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Friends Sesqui-Centennial Commission, 1925-1926 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.42 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:
The Friends Sesqui-Centennial Commission was an organization involved with coordinating Quaker activities relating to the sesquicentennial celebration of the American Revolution in 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The collection contains a minute book containing committee and treasurer's reports, registration books, printed material and other records.

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

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Wilmer W. Marshall Papers, 1859-1889 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.25 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:
Wilmer W. Marshall (1847-1905) was a Philadelphia Quaker businessman. He was the son of Caleb and Jane Marshall and a member of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting (Hicksite). In 1876, he married out of meeting to Julia Jacoby. The collection includes diaries and a small amount of correspondence and miscellaneous material. The diaries cover the years 1859-1878 and relate daily life, including his attendance at meeting, family concerns, and participation in political meetings during the Civil War.

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

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