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The Haverford Coterie, 2023

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
This collection cotains issues of The Haverford Coterie.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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David Proskauer Quaker Music, 1994-2018 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection consists of Quaker music written by David Proskauer. It contains both handwritten and printed works, notably A Young Woman's Quaker Life, which feautures the poem Barbara Fretchie by John Greenleaf Whittier, and Proskauer's Quaker Voices: A Cantata, which features poems such as First Day Thoughts by John Greenleaf Whittier, Draw Breath by Geoffrey Weedon, Psalm 139 v. 1-7, Sonnet for a Quaker Wedding by Kenneth Boulding, and Faith by John Gould Fletcher. He's also included various handwritten works of his, such as A Living Silence, The Pacifist, The Light Within, and At the Foot of Monument Mountain.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Charles Morice papers, 1862-1970 (inclusive)

Extent:
9.0 boxes
Abstract:
Charles Morice was a prolific spokesman for the Symbolist movement. He was at times a poet, playwright, shipping clerk, literary critic, professor of literature, and lecturer. He collaborated in the founding of Mercure de France, the “organ of the purest Symbolism.” He attended Stéphene Maliarmé’a “Tuesdays,” weekly social gatherings of Symbolist writers and painters. While writing for Le Matin he was assigned to cover the death penalty debate. He corresponded with many famous artists on their thoughts on the death penalty. He also collaborated with the painter Paul Gauguin on his book Noa Noa, and with Auguste Rodin on his book Les Cathedrals des France. Morice wrote and had several unfinished manuscripts when he died on March 18, 1919. The collection of Morice’s papers comprises nine boxes and sixteen volumes. The collection is divided into printed material, his journals and notebooks which were called Petite...(see more)

Held at: Temple University Libraries Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

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The Little Revue, 1966

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder )
Abstract:
Poetry magazine from 1966.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Erica Brooks commonplace books, 1925-1951 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.24 linear ft. (5 volumes)
Abstract:
The commonplace books of Erica May Brooks include poems about nature, history, family, friendship, and World War II, as well as both copied poems and originals written by Brooks.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Papers of James Curtis Booth, 1785-1944 (inclusive) 1830-1895 (bulk)

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5.1 linear feet (14 boxes)
Abstract:
This collection represents material created by several generations of the Booth Family. The material created by James Curtis Booth is professional in nature. Material by his daughters and other family members is more personal in nature. There are also literary works, some of them published by George ("Amyntor") Booth, the father of James.

Held at: Science History Institute Archives [Contact Us]

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"Quaker Influences on Whitman's Religious Thought", 1943

Extent:
0.062 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Walter B. Fulghum's dissertation "Quaker Influences on Whitman's Religious Thought" analyzes the influences of Quakerism, particularly the influences of Elias Hicks and Hicksite Quakerism, on Walt Whitman's religious thought. The manuscript discusses ways in which Whitman's personal demeanor and behavior reflected a Quaker influence, and connects Quakerism to the themes in Whitman's "Leaves of Grass."

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Charles Palmer Papers, 1829-1942 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.75 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:
Charles Palmer (1863-1966) was a Quaker teacher, lawyer, and real estate broker from Chester, Pennsylvania. The collection includes family correspondence, including that of Palmer as a student at Swarthmore College, diaries of Palmer's father, Lewis Palmer (1837-1917), mother, Hannah H. Palmer (1836-1917), and other family members in Chester and Delaware counties, Pa., account books, business and legal papers, essays, poetry, clippings, memorabilia, and other papers. Includes material relating to Lewis Palmer's book, A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of John and Mary Palmer (1875), and to Quaker affairs, especially work for prohibition.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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"The Children of Light", 1941, undated

Extent:
0.27 linear ft. (4 folders)
Abstract:
Elizabeth Stanley Trotter's "The Children of Light: Being the story of George Fox, the Quaker, and of Oliver Cromwell, the Soldier, and of William Penn, the Settler, and some of those who followed them" is entirely written in verse, and is split into four "books."

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Allinson Family Papers, 1710-1939 (inclusive)

Extent:
5.5 linear ft. (13 boxes)
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This collection spans more than two centuries and includes most notably members of the Allinson and Taylor families. There are also letters from Joseph Bonaparte, Sarah Moore Grimke, Julia Ward Howe and George Washington. Prominent material types include correspondence, diaries, financial, legal and property papers, maps, photographs and poetry. The richest subject veins are anti-slavery, including the Free Produce Association of Friends, the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia and settlement of land in New York.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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John Russell Hayes Papers, 1880-1936 (inclusive)

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2.5 linear ft. (5 boxes)
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John Russell Hayes (1866-1945) was a Quaker educator, poet, and Librarian of Swarthmore College, 1906-1927 and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, 1927-1935. The collection contains letters received by Hayes, 1887-1936, diaries covering the period 1880-1935, and miscellaneous papers including an album of collected manuscript samples of contemporary poets. The diaries include poetry and cover personal and Swarthmore College activities and concerns.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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Christopher D. Morley scrapbooks, 1920-1923 (inclusive)

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0.75 linear ft. (12 volumes)
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Christopher Darlington Morley (1890-1957) was an American journalist, novelist, essayist, and poet. These are the scrapbooks of Morley's column, "The Bowling Green," which was published in the New York Evening Post. Morley's column included poetry, short essays, literary reviews, and analysis written by himself, as well as letters written to him from readers and poetry written by a variety of poets.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Anonymous commonplace books, 1750-1894 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.34 linear ft. (7 volumes)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of seven volumes of anonymous commonplace books. The commonplace books tend to include poetry and religious extracts.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Anonymous scrapbooks, 1894

Extent:
0.66 linear ft. (5 volumes)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of five volumes of anonymous scrapbooks from the Quaker Collection.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"The Poetical Effusions of John Clement", 1854-1889 (inclusive)

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This volume of John Clement's original poetry, written from 1854 to 1889, covers a variety of topics, including family (specifically his mother, sister, wife, and son), nature and the seasons, and the Civil War.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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William and Mary Howitt Papers, 1827-1886 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.5 linear ft. (1 box)
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William Howitt (1792-1879) and his wife, Mary Botham Howitt (1799-1888), were English Quaker writers of miscellaneous poetic and narrative materials for children and adults. The collection contains mainly personal correspondence. Some translations from Swedish are included. There are scattered references to their developing interest in spiritualism after the 1840s and manuscript copies of some of the poems and stories by both Howitts.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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Emma C. Yarnall commonplace book, 1878

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
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The commonplace book of Emma C. Yarnall includes quotations on religious subjects, excerpts of letters, and excerpts of poetry and literature.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Susan Hilles Shearman commonplace book, 1871-1873 (inclusive)

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Susan Hilles Shearman includes extracts of poetry, hymns, prayers, newspaper clippings, quotations arranged by topics, and descriptions of Shearman's baby daughter. Inside the volume are post cards from Ephrata, and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, as well as a photograph of Hepsiba Hathaway Howland.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Caroline Cope Yarnall Hartshorne commonplace books, 1848-1868 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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The commonplace book of Caroline Cope Yarnall Hartshorne includes sketches, postcards, pressed flowers, and poems copied by various friends of Hartshorne, including M.A. Longstreth, S. Longstreth, Susan H. Lloyd, Hannah Whitall Smith, Alfred Cope, M. Newlin, Jane Edge, and Anna Hallowell. Poetry focuses on nature, religion, and friendship.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Annie Pim commonplace book, 1857-1864 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Annie Pim Cope, a Quaker, includes poetry and extracts of literature and correspondence, mainly religious in nature.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Lavinia Lloyd Knight Papers, 1825-1857 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.25 linear ft. (1 box)
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Lavinia Lloyd Knight (1816-1863) was a Quaker, of Wilmington, Delaware. The collection contains corresondence with Knight's sister, Elizabeth Knorr Knight (1814-1841), lesson book and journal kept as student (1830-1832) of Eli Hilles (1783-1863), essays, poems, biographical material, and other papers.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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Samuel J. Gummere manuscripts, 1857

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0.1 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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Samuel J. Gummere's manuscripts detail his time traveling through Iowa's prairies, and include both poetry and prose.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Sallie M. Taylor commonplace book, 1854-1856 (inclusive)

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Sallie M. Taylor includes excerpts of poetry related to friendship, nature, and family, as well as quotations, a prayer card, and a poem copied for Taylor by" E.M.W."

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Elfreth family commonplace books, 1820-1853 (inclusive)

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0.28 linear ft. (5 volumes)
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This collection is comprised of five volumes of the commonplace books of various members of the Elfreth family, including Rebecca P. Elfreth, Jacob R. Elfreth Sr., Jacob R. Elfreth Jr,. and Jane P. Elfreth. The volumes include poetry, extracts, pressed leaves and flowers, and clippings of illustrations.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Henry Hartshorne manuscript, 1845-1847 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This collection is comprised of the single volume manuscript of poetry written by Henry Hartshorne. Poems included in the volume are related to nature, aging, loss, and friendship.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Esther Fisher Wistar commonplace book, 1846

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Esther Fisher Wistar includes extracts of poetry, as well as an account of the illness and death of Wistar's mother.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Rebecca Sharpless commonplace book, 1839-1845 (inclusive)

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Rebecca Sharpless includes excerpts of poetry and quotations from various Quaker women, including Mary Cresson Emlen, Hannah Scattergood, Jane Cope, Mary E. Scattergood, Lydia Fisher, and Beulah Morris.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"Essays in Prose and Verse", 1840-1844 (inclusive)

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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According to the note on the inside cover of "Essays in Prose and Verse," the essays and poetry inside were written by Samuel Morris when he was 13, and again later when he was a student at Haverford College in 1843. This volume is a copy of the original, and is copied by Beulah S. Morris, who wrote this copy as a gift for her father, on his 55th birthday, in 1846. The volume is largely comprised of poetry, but also includes short stories and personal essays related to family, nature, travel, and religion.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Elizabeth Nicholson manuscripts, 1839-1843 (inclusive)

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0.18 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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These unpublished poems of John G. Whittier were compiled by Elizabeth Nicholson and Sarah Lloyd. The volumes include copies of many of John Greenleaf Whittier's early poems, as well as poetry by other poets, and sketches and illustrations.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Margaret Parvin Masters commonplace book, 1838-1841 (inclusive)

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Margaret Parvin Masters includes poetry copied by various Friends, including Jane Edwards, Rebecca B. Johnson, Amy Eastlack, Susanna Lightfoot, Anna Mendenhall, Sidney Stevenson, and James Emlen. The poetry included in the commonplace book generally relates to friendship and faith.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Pennock Commonplace Books, 1818-1839 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection contains a variety of poems copied by William Pennock in the years 1818 and 1821. It also contains poems copied by Mary Pennock in 1839.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Daniel Wheeler commonplace book, 1832-1837 (inclusive)

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Daniel Wheeler includes letters from Wheeler's children, an account of the last illness of Jane Wheeler, and a poem by his son, William Wheeler.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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The Erodelphian, 1835 February 28

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection contains the eleventh issue of The Erodelphian, a hand-written literary journal containing essays and poetry.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Joseph Fisher manuscript, 1833 (inclusive)

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This poem, written by Joseph Fisher to Carmel Friends, is related to the religious tensions among Quakers during the Hicksite-Orthodox separation. It is addressed to a meeting in Carmel, to which Joseph Fisher used to belong. The original poem was written in 1832, and this copy was made by Lydia Morlan in 1833.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Phebe Clapp Thomas commonplace book, 1833

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The volume features poems copied by various friends of Phebe Clapp Thomas, and focuses on friendship, reflection, religion, and faith. Among those extracts that were signed, signatures from the following individuals are included: Jemima Hamond, Ann M. Thorne, Elias Hicks Jr., Joseph Griffen, B. Barton, Elizabeth Wenzer, Adeline Begnor, Jane Charlotte Leach, Marcia L. Haight, and E. Mitchell. A number of extracts are unsigned, including extracts of poetry by Shakespeare and Sir Walter Scott. This volume was previously identified as an autograph book.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Rebecca Conard commonplace book, 1827

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Rebecca Conard includes poetry, extracts on religious and moral topics, and hymns.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Sarah Wistar Cope commonplace books, 1824

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0.1 linear ft. (3 volumes)
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This collection is comprised of two volumes of the commonplace books of Sarah Wistar Cope. The first volume includes extracts on moral and religious topics, poetry, and pressed leaves. The second volume includes a memorandum of a religious visit to New York, extracts, and an "account of Joseph Hoag's family."

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Tamar Roberts Matlack commonplace book, 1807-1823 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Tamar Roberts Matlack includes testimonies concerning the following Quakers: Elisha Kirk, Ruth Walmsley, Mary Knight, Martha Parry, and Peter Yarnall. The commonplace book also includes poetry and excerpts concerning Elias Hicks.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Anne Eliza Rodman commonplace book, 1823

Extent:
0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Anne Eliza Rodman includes poetry and quotations, largely religious or historical in nature.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Elizabeth Allinson commonplace book, 1820 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Elizabeth Allinson includes reflections upon the death of George Dillwyn, poetry, sketch of Martha Cooper Allinson, quotes and extracts, Quaker testimonies, and obituaries for Abigail Barker, Sybil Allinson, and Susanna Bigg.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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