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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]

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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]

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Lydia Swain Hinchman letterbooks, 1867-1916 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.39 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:
Each volume of Lydia Swain Hinchman's letterbooks includes both business and personal correspondence. Letters are addressed to both Lydia Swain Hinchman and her husband, Charles Shoemaker Hinchman. Generally, personal correspondence is addressed to Lydia Swain Hinchman, while business correspondence is addressed to Charles Shoemaker Hinchman.

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

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Anna Mary Woodward scrapbook, 1896-1923 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.16 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Anna Mary Woodward's scrapbook includes clippings related to Quaker history and Quaker meeting houses, clippings from The Friend, post cards of meeting houses, a Quaker calendar for 1911, clippings about Quaker ministers, materials of the Bi-Centennial Celebration of the reunion of two historic societies, and information about Friends' missions in Japan, China, and Ramallah.

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

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"Massacre: A Play", 1941

Extent:
0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Charlotte Brate's play, "Massacre," describes a fictional event in the life of William Penn. It takes place in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1683, and describes the white settlers' fear of an "Indian massacre" and misunderstandings between the settlers and the Lenni-Lenape.

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

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"The Difficulties and Dangers of Eighteenth Century Travel as Revealed in Quaker Journals", 1946

Extent:
0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Mary C. Campbell's thesis, submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for her Master of Arts in English and comparative literature at Columbia University, focuses on analyzing first-hand travel accounts from Quaker travelers in the 18th century, with sections about travel on foot, on horseback, by carriage, and by sea.

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

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"Just Among Friends: The Quaker Way of Life", 1940

Extent:
0.2 linear ft. (4 folders)
Abstract:
William Wistar Comfort's draft manuscripts of his book, "Just Among Friends: The Quaker Way of Life" describe the Quaker way of life, and the influence Quakers have had on issues of tolerance, peace, and economic and social justice. The manuscript includes Wistar's notes and edits, and the collection includes promotional materials related to the book's publication.

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

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Joseph Joshua Green manuscripts, 1917, undated

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:
The biographies written by Joseph John Green include that of Samuel Cater, an early British Quaker, and of "Bishop" John Hall.

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

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"Autobiography of Augustine Jones", 1902-1911 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.125 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The autobiography of Augustine Jones describes Jones's early life in Maine, the death of his father, his early experiences growing up as a Quaker, his time spent in his uncle's house, political upheaval leading to Civil War, the free labor movement, Jones's work as a teacher at a Friends School in Maine, and a description of his experiences during the Civil War era.

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

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Josiah P. Marvel scrapbook, 1940-1941 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The scrapbook of Josiah P. Marvel includes Nazi documents, such as certificates and letters, from Marvel's time in occupied France during the summer of 1940, while travelling to and from Paris in service to the American Friends Service Committee. Documents include permissions from Nazi commanders in France, as well as The Hague and Brussels. Also included is a map of the location of prison camps, clothing lists, and a printed booklet on the National Work for Infants.

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

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Joshua L. Baily account book, 1794-1915 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This volume was originally used as an account book, from 1794 to 1795, and was later repurposed as a diary or timeline of events, dated from 1826 to 1915. The section of the volume that acts as an account book includes an index, in which individuals are organized alphabetically, and entries record amounts paid or owned, the goods purchased, and the currency used. Goods listed are mainly dry goods and lumber, including: flour, "middling" (bulk goods of medium grade), hog feed, cornmeal, buckwheat, rye meal, and wooden boards. The second section of the volume acts as a timeline and diary for Joshua L. Baily. Included are entries concerning current events, such as terms of various presidents, the Orthodox-Hicksite separation, the emergence of the "Mormons" and their migration west, records of correspondence sent and received, and events in the Civil War and World War I.

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

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Speakers' Bureau of the Friends Peace Committee records, 1926-1963 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.36 linear ft. (6 volumes)
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The Speakers' Bureau of the Friends Peace Committee, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting was founded as a volunteer-run sub-committee for the Friends Peace Committee. The Bureau worked with schools, civic groups, service clubs, and church groups, among other organizations interested in "discussing or studying problems of the international order and the strengthening of the peace," according to one of their brochures. This collection is comprised of six volumes of record books for the Speakers' Bureau of the Friends Peace Committee, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. The books are written by month and year, from 1926 - 1963. Source: local sources

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

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Pennsylvania History Press letterbook, 1920-1922 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.18 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of the single volume letterbook of the Pennsylvania History Press, and includes the business correspondence of the organization. Many of the letters are addressed to various members of the press, including Arthur H. Thomas, Richard T. Cadbury, Rayner W. Kelsey, and Arthur N. Leeds. Pasted into the front cover of the volume is a pamphlet entitled "At the Forks of the Delaware, 1794-1811," published by the Pennsylvania History Press.

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

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