Subject: Society of Friends -- Hicksite Separation and Quaker deeds / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1745">1745</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1749">1749</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Subject Society of Friends -- Hicksite Separation Subject Quaker deeds Year 1745 to 1749

Extent:: 0.5 linear ft. (1 document box)
Abstract:: Letters, diaries, genealogical material and legal papers of the 19th century Quaker Roberts, Hooton and related families.

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

Extent:: .75 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:: This collection contains over 240 mainly incoming manuscript letters addressed to Thomas Evans, a Philadelphia druggist, author, editor, Orthodox Quaker minister of Philadelphia and, in 1833, one the founders of Haverford College. The letters, 1823-1859, contain material on his very active role in the Society of Friends and the problems of religious doctrine before and during the Hicksite and Wilburite schisms within the Quaker faith. The collection also includes papers and legal documents from Evans' role as trustee for multiple Quaker estates.

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

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