Subject: Quakers / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1860">1860</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1864">1864</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Bettle family correspondence, 1825-1890 (inclusive)

Extent:: .01 linear ft. (3 folders)
Abstract:: This collection contains the personal correspondence of Elizabeth, Mary, and Samuel Bettle.

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

Cope-Collins-Morris papers, 1834-1878

Extent:: .2 linear ft. (5 folders)
Abstract:

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

Wood family papers, 1839-1885

Extent:: .2 linear ft. (5 folders)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of the papers of the Wood family, and includes primarily sketches made by various family members, and engravings of Quaker leaders, though it also includes a single letter to Richard D. Wood, two unidentified photographs and the Will of Julianna R. Wood.

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

Haines and Bunting family papers, 1682-1863 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (5 folders)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of the papers of the Bunting and Haines families, and includes clippings, correspondence, financial records, legal documents, and marriage certificates of the family. While the majority of materials focus on Samuel Bunting Haines, other members of the family are represented among the materials as well.

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

Stokes family papers, 1839-1887

Extent:: 0.2 linear ft. (4 volumes)
Abstract:

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

Alice H. Ambler family papers, 1865-1925 (bulk) 1836-1979 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3.25 linear feet
Abstract:: Alice H. Ambler (1889-1981) was an active community historian in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. She descended from prominent families in the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), including Mary Ambler, for whom the town of Ambler, Pennsylvania is named. Alice's mother was Annie Foulke Webster, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Jones) Webster. Alice's grandmother was Eliza Moore Ambler. The Alice H. Ambler family papers, 1836-1979 (bulk 1865-1925), consist of correspondence, essays and writings, ephemera, photographs, some published works, ledgers, a diary, an autograph book, and other family papers. The majority of the collection is correspondence relating to Alice H., Annie F. W., and Eliza M. Ambler.

Held at: Plymouth Meeting Historical Society [Contact Us]

Westtown School Archives small manuscripts collection, 1769-2008 (inclusive)

Extent:: 13.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Westtown School in Chester County, Pennsylvania is the oldest continuously operating coeducational boarding school in the United States. It was founded by the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1799 with the goal of educating Quaker children in an environment that fostered moral development consistent with their religious ideals. The Westtown School Archives small manuscripts collection, 1769-2008, consists of correspondence to and from various students, teachers, school officials, and other individuals and families affiliated with Westtown School. There is only one or a few documents associated with most of the individuals. These include mostly handwritten letters with some typescript and email print-outs. Also included are other materials, such as ephemera, account books, addresses and writings, school documents such as student lists and report cards, and receipts and other financial papers.

Held at: Westtown School Archives [Contact Us]

Comfort family financial records, 1803-1912 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.13 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of two volumes of the financial records of the Comfort family.

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

Cope family financial records, 1789-1883 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.4 linear ft. (4 volumes)
Abstract:: The Cope family's financial records include an account book, a Pennsylvania bank account book, and two family cash books. The collection includes both business and personal financial records.

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

Friends' Reading Room Association records, 1835-1886

Extent:: 0.15 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: The Friends' Reading Room Association was founded in 1835, and dissolved in 1842. Its Constitution, included in the minutes, states its purpose: "An Institution in a central part of the city, which shall be furnished with a judcious selection of books, maps and periodical publications, calculated to promote moral and religous improvement, a knowledge of the principles and history of the Society of Friends and an acquiantance with the arts, science and general literature." This volume contains the minutes of the Friends' Reading Room Association, from 1835 - 1842, from the organization of the association, until its resolution and a register of members of the Western District Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia, from 1814 - 1886.

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

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