Subject: Quakers and Quakers -- History / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1850">1850</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1899">1899</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Longstreth family correspondence, 1879-1912 (inclusive)

Extent:: .2 linear ft. (4 folders)
Abstract:: This collection is largely comprised of the correspondence of the Longstreth family.

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

John S. Haines financial records, 1864-1886 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.23 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:: The personal account books of John S. Haines record Haines's expenses, payments to various individuals and businesses, and his account balances at the end of each year.

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

Hannah Milhous Vernon papers, 1855-1889

Extent:: .15 linear ft. (3 folders)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of the papers of Hannah Milhous Vernon, and includes two unbound commonplace books, the loose pages of Vernon's diaries, and a single unbound volume of meeting minutes for the Damorris Monthly Meeting of Women Friends.

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

Samuel B. Haines correspondence, 1862-1869 (inclusive)

Extent:: .01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:: This collection contains the correspondence of Samuel B. Haines. The letters were written primarily from army camps in Virginia and Maryland during the Civil War, mostly to Haines's mother, Deborah Bunting Haines.

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

Morris-Libby papers, 1826, 1950, undated (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (3 folders)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of the correspondence of Frederick Libby and Ellison Morris, regarding war crimes trials, as well as a number of photographs, including a photograph of Arch St.

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

Richard Mead Atwater papers, 1862-1922 (inclusive)

Extent:: .01 linear ft. (3 folders)
Abstract:: Richard Mead Atwater (1844-1922) was the son of Stephen Atwater and Mary Weaver, both of whom were Quaker. This collection is comprised of Atwater's diary, 1862; letters concerning Brown University; club memberships and letters concerning the memberships and autobiographical remarks written in 1917 as well as an earlier biographical sketch.

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

George W. Taylor letterbooks, 1852-1868 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.2 linear ft. (2 volumes, 1 folder)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of two volumes of the letterbooks of convinced Quaker George W. Taylor, which contain business correspondence.

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

John Greenleaf Whittier letterbook, 1842-1873 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: John Greenleaf Whittier was an American Quaker poet and editor, as well as an involved abolitionist. He was a delegate to the Anti-Slavery Society in 1833, a member of the State Legislature in 1835, founded the antislavery Liberty party in 1840, and ran for Congress in 1842. Topics covered in Whittier's letterbook include news of health and family, as well as discussions of contributions to "The Non-Slaveholder" and discussions of English Friends.

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

Charles Wood correspondence, 1862-1869 (bulk) 1862-1928 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.16 linear ft. (8 volumes, 1 folder)
Abstract:: Charles Wood was born a Quaker and later became a Presbyterian minister. This collection is comprised of eight volumes of his compiled correspondence. Each volume contains personal correspondence from family and friends related to Wood's education, news of his family, and discussions of social outings and cricket.

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

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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