Subject: Silhouettes - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Extent:: .85 cubic ft. (1 oversized box)
Abstract:: This collection consists of silhouettes of the Wharton family, a Hicksite Quaker family who founded Swarthmore College in 1864, and depicts the family and related friends. The collection dates from 1856 to 1897.

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

Extent:: .5 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: The collection contains photographs and other images of members of the Richardson and Yarnall families, Pennsylvania Quakers who lived in Philadelpia and Byberry, Pennsylvania. The families were united by the marriage in 1816 of Nathaniel Richardson and Hannah Yarnall of Byberry. Of special interest are the silhouettes of members of the Richardson and Yarnall families created in the Peale Museum, Philadelphia

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

Extent:: 6 linear ft.
Abstract:: This collection combines various silhouette albums and images acquired by Friends Hitorical Library into a single finding aid.

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

Extent:: 0.23 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of the single volume silhouette book of George Wood.

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

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

Extent:: 1 box (0.2 linear foot)
Abstract:: A scrapbook created in Gemany by an unnamed person aroung 1850. The scrapbook comprises cut-outs of lithographs and various prints. Several examples of 19th century Scherenschnitte in black silhouette images appear throughout the volume.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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