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Samuel Gummere diary, 1854

Extent:
0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Diary of Samuel Gummere's 1854 trip to England. Early entries describe the ten day voyage by steamship, including descriptions of passengers, accommodations on board, and sea sickness. Later entries describe Gummere's exploration of England, including visits to Liverpool and London.

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Female Anti-Slavery Sewing Society records, 1852-1854 (inclusive)

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0.032 linear ft. (one book)
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The Female Anti-Slavery Sewing Society's mission was to: "We organise ourselves a Sewing Society, for the purpose of relieving the sufferings of that class of our countrymen, who have fled from the oppression which they endured under the unjust laws of our country, and found a refuge in Canada." The minutes do not indicate location, founding or ending dates for the Society. The collection includes one book from 1852 - 1854 which begins with the mission of the society, and otherwise includes informal minutes, listings for material and financial donations given by memberships, and the number of people at each meeting.

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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.

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Daniel B. Smith financial record, 1852-1853 (inclusive)

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0.16 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The ledger of S.P. & Co., for which Dainel B. Smith was the trustee, records stock accounts, bills receivable, mortgages, bills payable, and cash balances, as well as the accounts of individuals with S.P. & Co.

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Free Produce Association of Friends of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1845-1852

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0.134 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The Free Produce Assocation of Friends of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting was a Quaker organization, founded in 1845 in Philadelphia, PA. The free produce association was a boycott movement against "produce," anything produced by slave labor. This collection contains the minutes from 1845 - 1852, from the Free Produce Association of the Friends of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. The minutes contain finance reports, nominations for officiers, and reports from various committees, including reports from a committee delegated to be in correspondence with Quakers in England doing similar work.

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Henry Hale G. Sharpless financial records, 1851-1852 (inclusive)

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0.12 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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The pocket-sized account books of Henry Hale G. Sharpless track Sharpless's purchases, money owed to various individuals, and amounts paid during his travels, such as for stays at inns and hotels, train tickets, and boat fare.

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Mary Kite commonplace book, 1831-1851 (inclusive)

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Mary Kite includes extracts from her diary, correspondence, and an account of a religious visit to North Carolina. Diary entries concern family news, as well as Kite's attendance at Quaker meetings and social events.

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Benjamin Ladd letterbook, 1809-1850 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This volume includes Benjamin Ladd's personal correspondence. Includes letters written by Ladd to his wife Elizabeth Ladd, sister Isabella Ladd, Phillip Price, Jonathon Taylor, John Whitchall, Abner Winder, Daniel Quinby, Christopher Healy, Deborah Cook, and Thomas Tucker. Also includes letters written to Benjamin Ladd from Stephen Grellet.

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Ann Haines financial records, 1837-1850 (inclusive)

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0.21 linear ft. (4 volumes)
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This collection is comprised of the three volumes of account books for the trust fund of Ann Haines. The executor of the trust was Samuel B. Morris.

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Robert Lindsey journal, 1850

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0.0080 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Journal of Robert Lindsey's trip to visit Friends in Iowa. Entries describe the journey, including descriptions of the weather, travel by horse and wagon over the prairies, the dangerous crossing of the frozen Mississippi River, the history of the Quakers in Iowa, Quaker Meetings attended, and visits to various Iowa Quaker families.

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Eugenie Benezet journal, 1843-1849 (inclusive)

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0.01 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This collection is composed of the typed extracts of the diary of Eugenie Benezet, with entries dating between 1843 and 1849. Entries describe family news, Protestant and Catholic beliefs, and her work at a Friend's school in France. In later entries, Eugenie discusses the possibility of moving to England or the United States. All entries are in French.

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John Letchworth Kite journal, 1847-1848 (inclusive)

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Journal entries describe Quaker Meetings in detail, including the names of each person who spoke at meeting, what their message was, and how Kite felt about each particular message. In addition to detailed descriptions of Meetings, Kite's entries also include his own personal spiritual and religious reflections.

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Norwegian Quakers correspondence, 1813-1848 (inclusive)

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.2 linear ft. (4 folders)
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This collection is comprised of the correspondence of various Norwegian Quakers, often with Quakers in Great Britain. Correspondence focuses on the state of Quakerism in the letter writer's community.

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Benjamin Seebohm diary, 1846-1847 (inclusive)

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Benjamin Seebohm's diary of his trip to the United States. Entries describe Seebohm's voyage from England to Boston, travel from Boston to Philadelphia, and visits to Friends and attendance at Meetings during his time in the United States.

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Henry Hartshorne manuscript, 1845-1847 (inclusive)

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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.

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Howell family correspondence, 1818-1847 (inclusive)

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.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection is comprised of the correspondence of the Howell family. Letters are between family members, Elizabeth and Israel Howell and their children, and relate family matters.

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Newlin family correspondence, 1839-1846 (inclusive)

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.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection is comprised of the correspondence of the Newlin family. The majority of letters are addressed to Rachel Newlin, written by her brothers, Nicholas and William, and her sister, Hannah Ann Walter. The letters discuss family news, social calls, and events attended, particularly marriages in the Quaker community.

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Esther Fisher Wistar commonplace book, 1846

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.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.

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Ann Roberts Matlack Stackhouse commonplace book, 1837-1845 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Ann Matlack Stackhouse includes religious excerpts, excerpts of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes (1848), and excerpts of letters, including a letter from Samuel Johnson to Edward Hicks. Also included are the testimony of Robert Barrow at George Fox's burial, the prayer of Nicholas Waln, James Simpson's sermon, a timeline of discoveries and settlements in the United States, a warning to the people called Quakers, and a letter to parents who have the care of youth in the Society of Friends.

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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.

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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.

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Rowland Greene memoir, 1844

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0.0625 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Rowland Greene's memoir describes Greene's early life, his conversion to Quakerism, and his subsequent travel on religious visits to Quaker meetings throughout the eastern United States.

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Thomas P. Nichols correspondence, 1839-1844 (inclusive)

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.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection is comprised of the photocopies of 11 letters addressed to Thomas P. Nichols in the 1830s and 1840s concerning the Wilburite separation in the Quaker community in Rhode Island and New York.

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"Notes on Early Friends Attending Meetings", 1816-1843 (inclusive)

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The beginning of the manuscript of Jeffrey Smedley, entitled "Notes on Early Friends Attending Meetings," was used to record financial transactions, but the majority of the volume describes testimony given by various Quakers at Meetings for worship, arranged chronologically. Many of the entries are related to Elias Hicks.

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Samuel Buckley Morris letterbooks, 1815-1842 (inclusive)

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0.2 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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Samuel Buckley Morris was a Philadelphia area Quaker and one of the founders of Haverford College. This collection contains two volumes of his letterbooks. The first volume contains business correspondence; the second volume contains both business and personal correspondence.

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Cromwell Family correspondence, 1832-1842 (inclusive)

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.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection contains the correspondence of the Cromwell family, a 19th century Quaker family, believed to be the in-laws of Thomas Chase.

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"The Life and Travels in the Ministry of the Gospel of John Pemberton", 1842 (inclusive)

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0.15 linear ft. (1 volume)
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William Hodgson Jr. (1804-1878) published a number of pieces related to the Society of Friends. This collection is composed of the single volume manuscript, "The Life and Travels in the Ministry of the Gospel of John Pemberton," written by William Hodgson, Jr.The manuscript recounts his early life, first journey in Europe with John Churchman, excerpts of diary kept during revolutionary war, his second visit to Europe, and his travel in England and Scotland.

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Ladd family correspondence, 1809-1841 (inclusive)

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection is comprised of the correspondence of the Ladd family. Letters describe Quaker meetings; traveling to other meetings such as those in Philadelphia, New York, Indiana, Missouri, and Rhode Island; health, family, and numerous Friends; and some discussion of business.

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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.

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Amy Fenimore diary, 1803-1840 (inclusive)

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0.042 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Amy Fenimore was a Quaker from Philadelphia. Her diary entries largely focus on prayers and religious reflection, and many describe Quaker meetings, and births, deaths, and marriages within the Quaker community. Entries during the years 1832-1833 discuss the Hicksite-Orthodox Quaker separation.

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Rachel Scattergood diary, 1840

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Rachel Scattergood's childhood diary provides an insight into Quaker childhood during the 19th century. Her diary entries revolve around her school activities and lessons, descriptions of her interactions with her parents, and often express guilt over her disobedient behavior.

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Mary Ann Lloyd letterbook, 1832-1840 (inclusive)

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The letterbook of Mary Ann Lloyd includes correspondence between Daniel Wheeler and his daughter Jane Wheeler, as well as a copy of a letter from Daniel Wheeler to Elias Yarnall, dated 1840.

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Susan Foulke diary, 1814-1840 (inclusive)

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Susan Foulke was an Orthodox Quaker and a member of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Entries detail Susan's daily life and include prayers, religious reflection, descriptions of visits to friends and family in Philadelphia and Burlington, New Jersey, and births, deaths, and marriages within her family and the Quaker community.

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Shoemaker commonplace books, 1794-1839 (inclusive)

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0.06 linear ft. (4 volumes)
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The commonplace books of the Shoemaker family include advice, reflections, excerpts of letters, prose, poetry, and excerpts organized by topic, including matrimony, happiness, pleasure, and character.

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David Halsted receipt book, 1805-1839 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The receipt book of David Halstead includes amounts received from various individuals, as well as affirmations of membership in the Society of Friends as a reason for objection to carrying arms.

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Howard family papers, 1838

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.1 linear ft. (2 folders)
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This collection is comprised of the personal correspondence of the Howard family, as well as a printed genealogy of the Howard family.

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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.

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Joseph Gibbons account book, 1790-1837 (inclusive)

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0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The account book of John Gibbons's household expenses includes payments for dry goods, wages for servants, saddles, and services, such as sending out the washing or a home visit from a doctor.

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Elizabeth Browett diary, 1833-1834 (inclusive)

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The diary's cover reads: "Diary of a Poor Quaker Seamstress, 1833-4, being a pathetic record of monotonous penury." Entries focus on social calls, descriptions of Quaker meetings, Browett's health, and her work as a seamstress in London.

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Francis G. Allinson photograph album, 1833

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0.31 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Francis G. Allinson's photograph album features photographs from his travels in Europe, particularly of landscapes, buildings, ruins, and mountains. According to some of the labels on the photos, a number of photos were taken in Germany, along the Rhine river. Also included are a number of Quaker portraits, including those of Charles S. Taylor, Abraham Taylor, Lizzie Rob, Belle Pugh, Amelia Gummere, Bessie Eyre, William Kimber, Howard Taylor, Samuel Alsop, Edward Allinson, and Samuel Gummere.

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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.

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John Joseph Gurney manuscript, 1830-1833 (inclusive)

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The manuscript of John Joseph Gurney includes three parts: "Charlemania Part I," Charlemania Part II," and "An Afternoon at Cambridge and a Morning at Oxford." According to notes from the curator of Haverford College's Quaker and Special Collections, the manuscript is in the hand of Joseph John Gurney, but is "possibly written in the hand of Anna Gurney, who gave it to Ann Hodgkin, possibly as a wedding present."

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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.

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Samuel Jones papers, 1820, 1833 (inclusive)

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.01 linear ft. (2 folders)
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This collection is comprised of two items of Samuel Jones's papers, and includes a copy of his will, as well as a copy of an emancipation document for a family enslaved by Jones.

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Wing family correspondence, 1827-1832

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.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection is comprised of a single folder of the personal correspondence of the Wing family.

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William Penrose financial records, 1817-1830 (inclusive)

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0.3 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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The estate account books of William Penrose generally record deposits, withdrawals for payments for goods and services, and account balances for the estate of William Penrose.

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Isaac Proctor papers, 1790-1830 (inclusive)

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.25 linear ft. (5 folders)
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This collection is comprised of the papers of Isaac Proctor. The majority of the collection is composed of the personal correspondence of Proctor from the end of the 18th century, but also includes a single, small diary, and a single folder of his financial records.

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George Bacon diaries, 1813-1829 (inclusive)

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0.89 linear ft. (17 volumes)
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George Bacon's entries largely focus on descriptions of the weather, Quaker meetings attended, Yearly Meetings attended, births, deaths, and marriages in the Quaker community, social calls, and news of his family and business. In addition to the 17 original volumes of diaries, the collection includes a folder of partial transcripts of Bacon's diaries, some typed, some handwritten, as well as an index of journal entries by topic.

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"Hole in the Wall", 1828 (inclusive)

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

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William Hodgson Jr. diary, 1827

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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William Hodgson Jr. was a Quaker minister. His diary entries describe the voyage from Liverpool, England, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including descriptions of the weather, books Hodgson read while on board, and the Captain and other passengers. Later entries related to Hodgson's time in Philadelphia describe the terrain, his attendance at the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting and other Quaker Meetings, visits to schools in Philadelphia, and discussions of the Hicksite separation.

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Rebecca Conard commonplace book, 1827

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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.

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Abraham Pennell commonplace book, 1826-1827 (inclusive)

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Abraham Pennell contains excerpts from Elias Hicks's letters and sermons, from George Fox's sermons and writings, and from the bible.

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Crew Family papers, 1813-1826 (inclusive)

Extent:
.25 linear ft. (6 folders)
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This collection is comprised of typed genealogical research, handwritten family correspondence, legal papers, manuscripts, financial records, and miscellaneous papers of the Crew family.

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Isaac Stephenson diary, 1823-1824 (inclusive)

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Isaac Stephenson was a British Quaker minister who went on religious visits throughout Great Britain and the United States. His diary entries describe Stephenson's travels in the Quaker ministry in New England, including descriptions of towns he visited, Friends who hosted him or with whom he visited, and Meetings attended.

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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."

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Rebecca Peirce commonplace book, 1824

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Rebecca Peirce includes excerpts of letters on friendship, prayers, extracts from the writing of William Grover, extracts of a letter from Samuel Fothergill, and extracts from Sherwood's "Lady of the Manor."

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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.

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Anne Eliza Rodman commonplace book, 1823

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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.

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"An Account of the Origin and Progress of the Christian Society of Friends at Minden", 1823 (inclusive)

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Frederick Schmidt's "An Account of the Origin and Progress of the Christian Society of Friends at Minden" provides a historical and semi-autobiographical narrative of Schmidt and his Friend John Rasch, and their involvement in the Society of Friends in present day Germany. The narrative particularly focuses on John Rasch's efforts to begin a community of Quakers in Minden, Germany, in the late 18th to early 19th centuries. The narrative also discusses Schmidt's own trials in adhering to a pious spiritual life during his early adulthood, his life at the Hessian court, and his discovery and eventual convincement to Quakerism.

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Joseph Shaw account book, 1811-1822 (inclusive)

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0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The business account book of Joseph Shaw records sales of dry goods, amounts owed from various individuals, and account balances.

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"War Inconsistent with the Christian Character", 1822

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Thomas Greene's manuscript, entitled "War Inconsistent with the Christian Character," discusses the "pacific sentiments" of Quakers.

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Calliopean Society records, 1822

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.2 linear ft. (2 folders)
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The Calliopean Society is a literary and debating society founded at Yale College in 1819. This collection is comprised of the correspondence related to the society, "The Constitution of the Calliopean Society" (1822), and original handwritten meeting minutes.

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Elizabeth Allinson commonplace book, 1820 (inclusive)

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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.

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Ann Shipley diary, 1820 (inclusive)

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Ann Shipley accompanied Anna Braithwaite on her two interviews with Elias Hicks in January and March 1824, and wrote a letter, dated October 15, 1824, defending Anna Braithwaite's account of the meeting. Her diary entries detail her travels throughout Pennsylvania, including visits with Friends and attendance at Quaker meetings.

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Thomas Thompson letterbook, 1820

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Thomas Thompson was a British Quaker, pharmaceutical chemist, and Elder in his Meeting. This letterbook includes Thompson's personal correspondence with Robert Southey concerning Quaker related pamphlets, particularly a pamphlet entitled "Life of Wesley."

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Joseph Scattergood diary, 1792-1820 (inclusive)

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0.125 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Joseph Scattergood, an Elder of Green St. Monthly Meeting, was a signer of the first letter of concern by the Elders of Philadelphia to Elias Hicks regarding the doctrine he was preaching (1822). Diary entries describe Quaker meetings, social calls and family news, visits to family and friends in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, births, deaths, and marriages within the Quaker community, and Scattergood's work as a school teacher.

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Samuel Garrigues commonplace book, 1757-1820 (inclusive)

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0.12 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Samuel Garrigues includes extracts of minutes by Thomas Brown, Quaker testimonies, memorandum of Thomas Brown's last illness, and an Account of Ann Parrish. The volume also contains copies of letters written by Samuel Fothergill, Frances Dodshon, Thomas Lloyd, and Samuel Neale.

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Anonymous journal, 1784-1820 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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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.

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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.

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Anna Greene diary, 1809-1819 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.16 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Anna Greene was born circa 1790, to Paul and Anna Green in Naragansett, Rhode Island. She was a Quaker preacher. Her diary entries focus on prayer and religious reflection.

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Israel Howell Birdsall account book, 1810-1819 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.19 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Entries in the account book of Israel Howell Birdsall record amounts paid or owed, goods purchased, and currency used. Majority of entries include the purchase and sale of: oil, oil meal (used as food for livestock), flax seed, plaster, beans, apples, and butter. The volume includes an index, in which individuals are organized alphabetically.

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Sarah Conard commonplace book, 1815-1819 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The commonplace book of Sarah Conard includes extracts and reflections concerning religion, friendship, virtue, and hope. It also includes a memorandum for Charles William and extracts from "Complaint of an African Woman."

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Isaac Hacker diaries, 1809-1818 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.16 linear ft. (3 volumes)
Abstract:
Isaac Hacker was a Quaker school administrator in Salem, Massachusetts. His diary entries describe the weather, attendance at Quaker Meetings, social calls from friends and family, and births, deaths, and marriages within the Quaker community.

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Elizabeth Hooton receipt books, 1794-1818 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.12 linear ft. (3 volumes)
Abstract:
Entries in Elizabeth Hooton's receipt books include payments made by Hooton, who they were paid to, and for what. The majority of expenses recorded in the volumes are payments for rent, monthly washing, and yearly taxes.

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