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Thomas Scantlebury diaries, 1771-1990 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.33 linear ft. (13 volumes, 4 foldered, 5 total folders)
Abstract:
Thomas Scantlebury's diaries describe his life in Bristol, England, particularly meetings attended, visits among Friends, business related news, and social calls.

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

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Mary Sullivan Patterson Papers, 1782-1982 (inclusive)

Extent:
8 linear ft. (15 boxes (plus photographs))
Abstract:
Mary Sullivan Patterson (1906-1987) was a Quaker historian and genealogist from Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. The collection contains family papers and correspondence; genealogical notes on the Thomson, Sullivan, and other related families; writings on various topics, especially Delaware County history and the Caleb Pusey House; diaries, notes, correspondence, and a manuscript concerning Patterson's 1957 research trip to England to study Quaker emigration to America. Also a diary and letters from her trip to England and Germany in 1924 with a young Friends group.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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Miscellaneous, 1657-1969, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of single folder collections of miscellaneous Quaker materials from the Haverford College Quaker collection.

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Richard Hockley letterbook, 1737-1742, 1965-1967 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
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This collection is comprised of the single letterbook of Richard Hockley and contains business correspondence. The majority of letters in the volume are written by Richard Hockley on his travels for the business interests of Thomas Hyam, a London merchant. Letters are written from a variety of locations, including Barbados, Charleston, South Carolina, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Amelia Mott Gummere papers, 1681-1961 (inclusive) 1899-1937 (bulk)

Extent:
2.5 linear ft. (5 document boxes)
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Amelia Mott Gummere (1859-1937) was a noted writer on Quaker subjects. Her published works include The Quaker: a Study in Costume, 1901; The Journal and Essays of John Woolman, 1922; Witchcraft and Quakerism, 1908; and several other works. She was editor of the Bulletin of the Friends Historical Association and President of the John Woolman Association.

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

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Clippings, 1783-1957 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.1 linear ft.
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of clippings related to Quakers, Quaker history, and Quakerism.

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Maps, 1770-1946, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (1 box, 1 oversize box)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of the maps from the Quaker collection.

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Morris family financial records, 1794-1943 (inclusive)

Extent:
3.25 linear ft. (54 volumes)
Abstract:
The Morris family financial records include account books, trustee accounts, and receipt books. Volumes 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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William Frost correspondence, 1809, 1941 (inclusive)

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of the handwritten letter (1809) between William Frost and Samuel Jenkins, and two letters between Thomas E. Drake and C.E.H. Whitlock concerning the sale of the original William Frost letter.

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Satterthwaite family papers, 1735-1924 (inclusive)

Extent:
.25 linear ft. (7 folders)
Abstract:
Satterthwaite family materials are primarily letters of family members in the 18th century to William Satterthwaite, as well as genealogical information (deaths, marriages, children, mostly 19th century) on the Satterthwaite, Mitchell, Stackhouse, Palmer, Simpson, Tomlinson, Wood, Croasdale, and other families.

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

Extent:
0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
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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.

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Pike family papers, 1769-1902 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.4 linear ft.
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Collection contains letters, memorials, commonplace books, and miscellaneous items of the Pike family, especially Sarah Pike, and letters of Thomas Scattergood to his son, Alfred Scattergood.

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Anonymous commonplace books, 1750-1894 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.34 linear ft. (7 volumes)
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This collection is comprised of seven volumes of anonymous commonplace books. The commonplace books tend to include poetry and religious extracts.

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John Shoemaker journals, 1805-1893 (inclusive) 1805-1815 (bulk)

Extent:
0.16 linear ft. (4 volumes)
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John Shoemaker was a Quaker minister. Shoemaker's journals detail his religious visits throughout North America. Entries generally describe travel between destinations, families that host Shoemaker and his companions throughout their travels, and descriptions of Quaker meetings attended and Quaker families visited.

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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.

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Legal documents, 1693-1883 (inclusive)

Extent:
.25 linear ft. (1 box, 1 oversize box, 1 flat file drawer)
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This collection is comprised of the legal documents of various Quaker individuals and organizations.

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John Perot financial records, 1813-1880 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.16 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:
The estate account books of John Perot generally record deposits, withdrawals for payments, and account balances of Perot's estate.

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Scattergood family papers, circa 1800-1876 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear ft.
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Primarily the letters of the Quaker Scattergood family detailing daily life in the Philadelphia area and touching on issues of dress. There is a also a letter of Joseph Scattergood from Tunesassa, New York, telling of his work with Cornplanter's Native Americans. As well, there is a diary kept by Ann Sellers from 1853 to 1856 and a cookbook, circa 1800.

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Lloyd family diaries, 1815-1873 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.125 linear ft. (6 volumes)
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This collection includes a variety of diaries of the Lloyd family, including three anonymous diaries, one diary written by Mary Ann Lloyd, one by Sarah Lloyd, and one by Susan Lloyd. Diary entries are generally related to religion, Quaker meetings, and social calls. Some volumes includes extracts or poetry.

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Jacob R. Elfreth Sr. diaries, 1814-1870 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear ft. (46 volumes)
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Jacob R. Elfreth Sr. was a teacher and a bookkeeper for the Leigh Navigation Company. The majority of entries detail family news, Quaker meetings, Elfreth's work with the Leigh Navigation Company, and births, deaths, and marriages within the Quaker community,

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Janney family papers, 1800-1870 (inclusive)

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (6 folders)
Abstract:
This collection contains Janney family papers, and includes family correspondence, newspaper clippings, financial records, legal papers, maps, and photographs.

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Hoskins family letterbook, 1729-1864 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.16 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This collection is comprised of the single volume letterbook of the Hoskins family. The primary correspondents in the volume are members of the Hoskins family, though quite a number of the letters are directed to Benjamin H. Warder. Most of the letters were written in the 18th century, but some are from the 19th century. A number of them are religious in nature, while others deal with service in the ministry or visiting Friends, and some deal with states of health and mortality. The letters cover a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to Quakers and trade in Barbados, outbreaks of small pox, the opening of Native American schools, and the Orthodox-Hicksite separation. Some prominent letter writers include: Martha Allinson, George Dillwyn, Thomas Evans, Rebecca Jones, James Mott, Elizabeth Robson, Charity Rotch, John Warder, Nicholas Waln, and Daniel Wheeler.

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

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (5 folders)
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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.

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Samuel McGrew papers, 1789-1861 (inclusive)

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (2 folders)
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This collection is comprised of a handwritten copy of the the will of Samuel McGrew, and a single volume of his diary.

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Benjamin Ladd letterbook, 1809-1850 (inclusive)

Extent:
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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Norwegian Quakers correspondence, 1813-1848 (inclusive)

Extent:
.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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Howell family correspondence, 1818-1847 (inclusive)

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

Extent:
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)

Extent:
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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Ladd family correspondence, 1809-1841 (inclusive)

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
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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Amy Fenimore diary, 1803-1840 (inclusive)

Extent:
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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Susan Foulke diary, 1814-1840 (inclusive)

Extent:
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)

Extent:
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)

Extent:
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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Joseph Gibbons account book, 1790-1837 (inclusive)

Extent:
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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William Penrose financial records, 1817-1830 (inclusive)

Extent:
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)

Extent:
.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)

Extent:
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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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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Tamar Roberts Matlack commonplace book, 1807-1823 (inclusive)

Extent:
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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Joseph Shaw account book, 1811-1822 (inclusive)

Extent:
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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Joseph Scattergood diary, 1792-1820 (inclusive)

Extent:
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)

Extent:
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)
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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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Sarah Conard commonplace book, 1815-1819 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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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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Anna Greene diary, 1809-1819 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.16 linear ft. (1 volume)
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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)
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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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Elizabeth Hooton receipt books, 1794-1818 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.12 linear ft. (3 volumes)
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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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Isaac Hacker diaries, 1809-1818 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.16 linear ft. (3 volumes)
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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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Jonathan Evans scrapbook, 1817

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The scrapbook of Jonathan Evans was originally used as an account book, circa 1775-1782, and was later used as a scrapbook. The volume includes newspaper clippings, which generally focus on poetry, philosophy, and politics, pasted in over the original financial records.

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John Fling commonplace book, 1786-1816 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of John Fling includes poetry and extracts arranged by topic. Some of the later extracts are signed by Hannah Fling.

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Catherine Morris copy book, 1815-1816 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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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.

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Joseph Elkinton journal transcript, 1816

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (1 folder)
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Joseph Elkinton's journal entries describe his 1816 trip from Philadelphia to a Quaker missionary settlement and school called "Tunessassa," among the Seneca in upstate New York. His entries describe the preparation for the trip and his travel from Philadelphia to Tunessassa. The location of the original journal is unknown.

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Stephen Gould diary, 1812-1815 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Stephen Gould was an active Quaker and a repairer of clocks in Newport, Rhode Island. His diary entries include descriptions of social calls, Quaker Meetings, the health of Gould's young son, births, deaths, and marriages within the Quaker community, and discussions of the War of 1812 and Gould's opposition to warfare in general.

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