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Joseph Smith account book, 1771-1795 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.15 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The personal account book of Joseph Smith includes an account of John Smith's estate, and Joseph Smith's personal accounts, including records of deposits, withdrawals for payments for goods and services, and account balances.

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

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Whitall family financial records, 1849-1913 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.83 linear ft. (12 volumes)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of the financial records of the Whitall family: Israel Franklin Whitall, J.F. Whitall, Mary C. Whitall, John Mickle Whitall. The volumes of account books generally record deposits, withdrawals for payments for goods and services, and account balances.

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

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John Hough estate account book, 1807 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The estate book of John Hough provides an inventory of Hough's "goods and chattels" and the individuals who inherited portions of the estate. The items included in the inventory range were home goods, like furniture and cookware; farm equipment, like plows; and livestock.

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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"Hole in the Wall", 1828 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of the single volume, anonymously written manuscript, entitled, "Hole in the Wall."

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

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Thomas Fisher manuscript, Undated.

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of the single volume manuscript of poetry, written by Thomas Fisher. Poems included in the volume are largely related to related to American history.

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

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Deborah Bunting Haines diaries, 1860-1863 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.16 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:
Deborah Bunting Haines's diary entries describe weather, family news, social calls, religious reflection, and descriptions of Quaker meetings.

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

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Rhoads & Wing letterbook, 1868-1881 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This letterbook contains the correspondence between William G. Rhoads, Samuel Rhoads, and Asa Wing. The volume includes both personal and business correspondence.

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

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Seiju Hirakawa commonplace books, Undated

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:
The commonplace book of Seiju Hirakawa inlcudes extracts of poetry and religious reflection on the occasion of the Hirakawa's 50th wedding anniversary. Excerpts and quotations are arranged by topic, and cover topics such as friendship, teachers and pupils, self-expression, books, and pride. The volume also includes a personal reflection marriage, presumably written by Hirakawa.

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

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Gilbert and Minnie Bowles correspondence, 1930-1949 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.17 linear ft. (4 folders)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of two accessions of the letters of Gilbert and Minnie Bowles. The collection is comprised of both private letters and public letters meant for circulation among Friends, written by Gilbert Bowles and his wife Minnie Bowles during their religious visits to India and Japan.

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

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"An Account of all the Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly and Particular Meetings of the Friends of America, 1772", 1772 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.06 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
Abstract:
This anonymously written volume provides a list of every meeting held in Colonial United States in 1772. Entries include the locations and dates of the yearly and quarterly meetings, and each entry for a monthly meeting includes a list of the particular meetings belonging to that monthly meeting. Meetings for Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. The volume includes an index for the meetings at the back.

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

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Walter Hinchman portfolio, 1867-1873 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.23 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Walter Hinchman's portfolio of sketches and photographs includes the many of the plates used in his book, "Sketches & Poems." The sketches were done during Hinchman's time at a machine shop in Ohio at the end of the Civil War and on a survey trip (1867-1868) for a transcontinental railway from Kansas to California. There are sketches of the Pennsylvania Steel Company (1869), animals, flowers, trees, people, and landscapes.

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

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Catherine Morris copy book, 1815-1816 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The copy book of Catherine Morris includes a list of place names, religious and moral quotations, and an acrostic poem of the alphabet, all of which were used by Morris to practice her handwriting. The end of the volume also includes different text styles, which were labeled as Square text, Roman print, German text, and Italic print.

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

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Anonymous journal, 1784-1820 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Diary entries describe attendance at Quaker meetings, testimonies of community members in meeting, attendance at funerals, and religious reflection. The section beginning in 1805 seems to be in a different handwriting, though it is unknown whose handwriting it might be.

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

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Mary Howell Swett papers, 1797-1820 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.27 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:
This collection contains the papers of Mary Howell Swett, and includes lists of places she visited and one volume of financial information.

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

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Takeo Arishima correspondence, 1903-1907 (inclusive)

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of the personal correspondence of Takeo Arishima, a Japanese novelist, short-story writer, and essayist. Also includes a single portrait photograph of Arishima.

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

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George A. Barton papers, 1951

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of the two copies of the manuscripts of George Aaron Barton, as well as correspondence related to the collection.

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

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James Bean papers, 1909-1911 (inclusive)

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of two folders of the correspondence and notes of James Bean.

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

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Joel Bean papers, 1914

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection is comprised of the papers of Joel Bean, and includes notes, clippings, and printed photographs of various quakers.

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

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Gustave Auguste de Beaumont papers, 1831, 1952

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of the single letter from Gustave de Beaumont to Samuel Wood, as well as clippings from the Bulletin of Friends Historical Association, regarding Tocqueville and Beaumont in Philadelphia.

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

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Hugh Borton papers, 1965

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of typed notes on Howland genealogy, and photocopied pages from a book entitled, "New Bedford of the Past."

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

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Benjamin Cadbury papers, 1884-1945

Extent:
.3 linear ft. (3 folders)
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This collection is comprised of the papers of Benjamin Cadbury, and includes Cadbury's correspondence, photographs, school records.

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

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Sarah Cadbury papers, Undated.

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (2 folders)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of the photocopied manuscript of "Letters from Slabtown Virginia," as well as a folder of the original, handwritten letters of Sarah Cadbury.

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Isaac Collins financial records, 1774-1776

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
Isaac Collins (1746-1817) was a printer, publisher, and bookseller and merchant.This collection is comprised of the financial records of Isaac Collins, and includes handwritten receipts of payments, and Samuel Allinson's account with Isaac Collins.

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

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Thomas Cope legal papers, 1911-1912

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of the court documents and papers related to the settlement papers of Thomas P. Cope's estate.

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

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