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Arthur Haines sketchbook, ca. 1899

Extent:
0.3 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This collection consists of a sketchbook created by Arthur Haines, ex-Class of 1899 at Haverford College.

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Mitchell Cohn papers, 1977-1980 (inclusive)

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0.21 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:
This collection contains posters, programs, drawings, and designs created by Mitchell Cohn, Class of 1980, while he was a student at Haverford College, as well as materials related to Haverford Cohn collected as a student.

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Robert Birgeneau protest materials, 2014

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0.25 linear ft. (2 pins and 2 flyers (1 folder))
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This collection consists of two fliers and two buttons related to Robert Birgeneau's presence at Haverford College's commencement in 2014 as well as correspondence between Haverford students and alumni and President Dan Weiss regarding William Bowen's commencement speech.

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Letters to Anna Wharton Wood and list of apple trees planted at Haverford College, 1925-1936 (inclusive)

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0.02 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection consists of letters to Anna Wharton Wood from her brother Edward Wanton Smith and Amelia Mott Gummere about the history of Haverford College. It also includes newspaper clippings and a list of apple trees on the Haverford College campus copied by Wood from the papers of her grandfather, Daniel B. Smith.

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Haverford Community Center records, 1939-1954 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)
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These records contain printed pamphlets describing and advertising aspects of the Haverford Community Center. The center was created to cultivate community in the Haverford area for people of all ages through activities, clubs, and events. Included is a financial report for the expenditures of the center, as well as a thorough review of the center's advantages and disadvantages regarding their intent and impact on the community.

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Charlie Piersol letters, 1946

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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11 letters written by Charles Piersol to Chris Holladay. The letters contain his observations of racism in Virginia during his departure, his work as a "cowboy" on the ship, and his experiences of the American Zone, the Red Cross, and the devastation following the war.

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Elizabeth Peace Sturges Anthony Poetry Book, 1950

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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Folder including one book of poems written and compiled by Elizabeth Peace Sturges Anthony as a Christmas gift for Edith Warren Johnson. Subjects in her poems include love, friendship, and her relationship to animals and nature.

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Everett Mendelsohn "Middle East Conflicts:" Reflections, 1980

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0.02 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This paper contains Everett Mendelsohn's reflections on his five week trip to the Middle East with three other members of the American Friends Service Committee in June and July of 1980. They visited cities in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt, and visited Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in Israel and the Occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip in Palestine. He focuses on his observations on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and resolution efforts, US involvement in the Middle East in regards to oil access and US-Soviet political confrontation, the increasing militarization of Middle Eastern states, and the Islamic Revolution in Iran.

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Peterson Toscano collection, 1989-2022 (inclusive)

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6.45 linear ft. (11 boxes, 1 oversized flat box, 7 volumes)
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This collection contains various materials from playwright, performer, and Bible scholar Peterson Toscano. Documents include notes and scripts and publicity materials for his plays, personal materials like journals and photographs, and various magazines and newspapers featuring Toscano discussing his creative work, his experience with surviving ex-gay therapy and how his relationship with Christianity evolved as a result. This collection contains sexually explicit content.

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Haverford College Rules for Freshmen collection, 1897-1932 (inclusive)

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12 items (1 oversized folder)
Abstract:
This collection consists of "Rules for Freshmen" made by the Haverford College Classes of 1899, 1901, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910 and 1931 at the start of their sophomore years. There is also one undated set of rules.

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Charles C. Walker papers, 1959-1989 (inclusive) 1969-1979 (bulk)

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4.62 linear ft. (11 boxes)
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This collection consists of Charles Walker's papers on nonviolent direct action and the peace movement. The majority of the collection relates to his work on the Nonviolent Action Research Project, part of the Center for Nonviolent Conflict Resolution at Haverford College, from 1969 to 1974.

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The Clerk Archives, 2012-2023 (inclusive)

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0.05 linear ft. (1 folder)
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Organizational documentation for The Haverford Clerk, including an article log (2012-2023), readership statistics (2012-2023), and budget materials (2018-2023).

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Roger Easton collection, 1970-1971 (inclusive)

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0.05 linear ft. (3 folders)
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This collection consists of materials related to the fictitious George Stephens created and collected by Roger Easton, Haverford College Class of 1972, a football explainer created by Dana Swan, and a schedule for the junior varsity baseball team.

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Frederic Palmer Jr. letters, 1922-1923 (inclusive)

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0.08 linear ft. (1 folder )
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This collection features letters spanning from the fall of 1922 to the summer of 1923, which were sent to a number of recipients.

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Isaac Collins letters, 1831-1836 (inclusive)

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0.02 linear ft. (1 folder )
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Collection features seven letters written by Isaac Collins to Samuel Parsons along with two portraits of Collins.

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Steven Rosen collection, 1976-1978 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 folder)
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Documents concerning the Bryn Mawr and Haverford College Gay People's Alliance (GPA) and the Friends Conference on Gay Concerns.

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Henry Wood poem, 1868 September 29

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder )
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The collection contains a small envelope addressed to Henry Wood, a senior at Haverford College.

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Haverford Melody, 1837

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder )
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This collection contains a single song titled "Haverford Melody."

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Gummere's Rule for Calculating an Eclipse of the Sun, 1835

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0.02 linear ft. (1 folder )
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This collection contains a single article titled "Practical Rule for Calculating from the Elements in the National Almanac, the Circumstances of an Eclipse of the Sun, for a Particular Place," and dated March 6, 1835.

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Minority Coalition collection, 1977

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder )
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This collection contains four documents pertaining to the demands and subsequent hunger strike facilitated by the Minority Coalition of Haverford College.

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Haverford College Physical Plant and Facilities Management records, 1876-2004 (inclusive) 1968-2004 (bulk)

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2.1 linear ft. (5 boxes)
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The Haverford College Physical Plant and Facilities Management records include annual reports, surveys and assessment reports of campus spaces and facilities, renovation and improvement plans, and grant reports pertaining to the Haverford College Physical Plant Department.

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John F. Gummere, "Sixty-eight, thirty-eight, one hundred and forty-eight years", 1981

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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An essay titled "Sixty-eight, thirty-eight, one hundred and forty-eight years" written by John F. Gummere about three events: his first visit to the Haverford campus in 1913, his first time serving as the college's Secretary of the Corporation in 1942, and the founding of Haverford College in 1833.

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Haverfest collection, 1992-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection consists of a brochure of the Haverfest 2005 schedule, a copy of an email about the Haverfest 2011 schedule sent out by the Haverfest organizer, and a slip of paper dated 1992 cautioning students to drink responsibly during Haverfest and Mayday.

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Michael Harvey Kohn papers, 1959 and undated

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0.2 linear ft. (5 folders)
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This collection contains exams, lecture notes, syllabi, and essays from philosophy classes and one physical science class Michael H. Kohn (Class of 1960) took while he was a student at Haverford.

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Juggling Club collection, 2002

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection includes a brief summary of Juggling Club's history.

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Luke W. Morris and Samuel B. Morris papers, 1798-1842 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.52 linear ft. (6 boxes)
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This is a collection of the papers of Luke W. Morris (1768-1830) and Samuel B. Morris (1791-1859), members of a Philadelphia Quaker merchant family, dating from 1798 to 1842. Most of the papers pertain to the Morrises' business and personal finances, although they include a small amount of personal correspondence.

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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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"Thoughts on Slavery", 1800 (inclusive)

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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In his essay, "Thoughts on Slavery," John Parrish discusses the religious and moral reasons in favor of abolishing slavery in the United States, as well as a short history of slavery in the United States, and the responsibilities of the United States government to those they are oppressing through slavery.

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"Memorials", Undated.

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0.02 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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These memorials are written for various Quaker women, including Hannah A. Jenkins, Mary Allen Hanbury, Hannah G. Field, Mary Mekeel, and Avis Alsop, and give brief biographical information for each woman, and many describe their final moments.

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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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"An Abstract from the Life of Mary Pennington, formerly Springett", Undated.

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Mary Pennington's autobiographical manuscript includes descriptions of her early life, the events leading up to her convincement (conversion to Quakerism), her attendance at Quaker meetings, a description of her marriage and her husband (Isaac Pennington), a description of her husband's family (particularly his mother), a description of a battle at London between "Parliment and the King" at Houndslow-heath, and a description of the English Civil War and upheaval it caused.

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Jack Gummere photograph albums, 1895-1911 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.25 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of two volumes of photograph albums which are largely comprised of the baby photos of John "Jack" Flagg Gummere.

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Benjamin Seebohm biography, Undated.

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The biography of Benjamin Seebohm describes his early life and education in Germany, and the influence of Quakerism in his young life, particularly the religious visit of Stephen Grellet. The biography also describes Seebohm's travels as a Quaker minister throughout Europe and Great Britain, and includes quoted extracts from Seebohm's journals and letters.

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Susanna Sharpless manuscript, 1876 (inclusive)

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The manuscript of Susanna Sharpless provides a brief biography of Aaron Sharpless and describes his illness and death. The manuscript provides a daily record of Aaron Sharpless's final days, with quotes from interactions with family members and prayers made by Aaron Sharpless on his death bed.

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"The Code of Handsome Lake, the Seneca Prophet", 1912 (inclusive)

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This collection is comprised of the single volume manuscript "The Code of Handsome Lake, the Seneca Prophet," published by the Education Department Bulletin of the New York State Museum. Handsome Lake's 'Code' attempted to simplify the spiritual practices of the Iroquois, preaching temperance, a strict moral code, and self-determination. It also contains the prophecies of Handsome Lake, who believed the world would end (by fire) in the year 2100. The manuscript also contains descriptions of Iroquois religious rituals and myths at the turn of the 20th century.

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Caleb Raper commonplace book, 1711

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
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The commonplace book of Caleb Raper is religious in nature, and contains copied bible verses, religious poetry, prayers, and letters. According to the notes on the first and last pages of the volume, the original commonplace book, written in Caleb Rapper's hand, was written in 1711. This volume was copied in 1747 by Raper's nephew, Richard Smith. There is also a single photocopy.

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James Whitall manuscripts, Undated.

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0.25 linear ft. (2 volumes, 2 folders)
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This collection is comprised of two manuscripts collected by James Whitall. The collection includes the manuscript of a memoir or autobiography by Honah Landis, entitled "How Literature Came to Texas," and a French play by Edmond See, translated by Whitall, entitled "A Friend of His Youth."

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"From the Wabash to the Delaware", Undated.

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Thomas Raeburn White wrote this manuscript for his children and their descendants. The volume begins with a brief genealogical history of White's ancestors, who came from England or Scotland, and initially settled in the Carolinas. White describes how the family migrated to Indiana when his father was a child, in search of a more religiously tolerant community, and provides brief family history for his mother and father. White also describes his childhood, early education, Quaker experiences, college years at Earlham College, and business endeavors in adulthood.

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"Moll Pitcher: A Poem", Undated.

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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John Greenleaf Whittier's "Moll Pitcher: A Poem" describes the clairvoyant and fortune-teller Moll Pitcher, born Mary Diamond (ca. 1736-1813), of Massachusetts, as a witch engaged in sinful work.

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"Transition from the Horse and Buggy Days to the Space Age", 1963 (inclusive)

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The autobiography or memoir of Ruth Abbott Rogers is structured to act as a tour of the family home, called Quillity, outside of Philadelphia. In Rogers's words, "I will start at the top of the house under the slate roof and wander down room by room going over the accumulation of a family from colonial times in America." The manuscript therefore acts as both an autobiography of Roger's own life in the house, and as a family history.

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"Recollections of my Life Time", 1887 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
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In the volume, George W. Taylor describes his family genealogy, his early education, his experiences growing up as a Quaker and a conversation he had with Elias Hicks, his career as a teacher in New York and Pennsylvania, and his business selling slave-free labor dry goods during the Civil War.

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

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

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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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Thomas Wistar letterbook, 1875-1876 (inclusive)

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0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This collection is comprised of the single volume letterbook of Thomas Wistar. The majority of the letters copied in this volume are personal correspondence between Thomas Wistar and various family members and friends. A few letters included are letters of sympathy from friends and family written upon the death of Thomas Wistar in January, 1876.

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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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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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Margaret Ellis memoir, 1739-1752 (inclusive)

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Margaret Ellis's memoir begins with an account of Ellis's convincement (conversion to Quakerism) at the age of 14, her experiences in the Society of Friends, her experiences as a minister, and her travels as a minister in England from Philadelphia with her friend Margaret Lewis.

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Philomathian Society records, 1787-1788 (inclusive)

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0.09375 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This collection contains one volume, labeled Philomathian Society Minutes Vol 2. It includes minutes from the society's meetings, detailing conversations and debates held within the meetings. From notes in the minutes, Thomas Pim Cope was the group's secretary during this time.

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Matlack family financial records, 1837-1876 (inclusive)

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0.33 linear ft. (3 volumes)
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The financial records of the Matlack family include the account books of Ann Roberts Stackhouse Matlack and Asa Matlack, and the receipt book of Mordecai Matlack.

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Proces de Louis XVI, 1793-1795 (inclusive)

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0.4 linear ft. ((2 volumes))
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The collection consists of two quarto volumes, both titled Proces de Louis XVI, detailing the events of the French Revolution, dated from 1/1/1793 through 12/24/1795.

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Wolfgang Sonntag manuscripts, 1965-1971 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.17 linear ft. (6 folders)
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Wolfgang Sonntag's academic writing focuses on issues of economics, foreign aid, and the voluntary aid movement. The collection also includes correspondence related to Sonntag's writings.

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