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Fritz Eichenberg papers, 1937-1982 (inclusive)

Extent:: .42 linear ft. (1 hollinger box)
Abstract:: The collection includes wood engravings, correspondence, and a list of periodicals containing engraved illustrations by Eichenburg. Eichenburg's work focused on religion, social justice, and nonviolence.

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

Haddon-Estaugh-Hopkins papers, 1676-1841 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 linear ft. (5 boxes)
Abstract:: Letters and documents relating chiefly to John Haddon, Quaker and anchor maker of England, to his purchases of land in New Jersey, and the founding and establishing of Haddonfield, New Jersey by Elizabeth, his daughter, who came to the colony in 1701, "to take up her father's land," and who married John Estaugh, a young Quaker preacher, in 1702.

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

Charles Evans papers, 1681-1860 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:: Jonathan Evans's papers, ca. 1818-38, shed light on the religious, doctrinal controversies, and differences arising among the members of the Society of Friends related to the preachings of Elias Hicks, Nicholas Brown, and Elisha Bates. There are also letters of the Cope and Evans families relating to the Hicksite Separation.

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

George Fox papers, 1660-1952 (inclusive)

Extent:: .5 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: Includes letters, portraits, photographs, illustrations, articles, clippings, pamphlets, and a map concerning the life and times of George Fox. Topics covered include Fox's itinerary of his trip to America, the Dutch Bible Fox carried with him on his trip to Holland in 1677, pictures of places associated with Fox, birthplace, funeral, and grave of Fox. Includes material from the George Fox tercentary of 1924 (on the 300th anniversary of his birth).

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

Friends' Charity Fuel Association records, 1868-1982 (inclusive)

Extent:: 5 linear ft. (11 boxes)
Abstract:: Charter paper, minute books and minutes, promotional pamphlets, cash books, check stub books, securities book, securities transactions records, treasurer's reports, receipts, bills, bank and account statements, correspondence, trust and legal papers, annual reports, annual meeting notes, embosser, and other miscellaneous papers.

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

Friends' Institute records, 1876-1970 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 linear ft. (1 box and 14 volumes)
Abstract:: The Friends' Institute in Philadelphia was established in the late 19th century to afford a reading room for Quakers coming from surrounding areas into the city. Records include correspondence, minutes, financial accoutns, membership records, annual reports and building plans.

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

Friends School Haverford records, 1885-2010 (inclusive)

Extent:: 28 linear ft. (36 horizontal document boxes, 15 volumes, 12 vertical document boxes.)
Abstract:: The records include minutes, reports, newsletters, correspondence, photographs, lists, financial records, curriculum records, notes, printed material, school publications, book manuscript and drafts, clippings, and other papers of Friends School, Haverford. Many of the records originated during the tenure of Miriam Brown as principal, 1950-1980, and include her notes, drafts, etc. for "Friends School Haverford, 1885-1985," a centennial history of the school.

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

Stephen Grellet papers, 1796-1955 (inclusive) 1796-1833 (bulk)

Extent:: .5 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: Letters, diary fragments and other miscellaneous papers. Primarily related to Grellet's travels in Europe, Russia and Haiti as Quaker missionary. Topics include his spiritual life, meeting leaders of religious denominations in Europe, with Friends and other religious sects (Saints), visits to schools, prisons, poorhouses and hospitals during travels, visits with members of European aristocracy, Russian nobility and Pope Pius VII (1819), social and religious situation in Haiti (1816).

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

John R. Hawkins '56 literary manuscript collection, 1972-1980 (inclusive)

Extent:: .5 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: The First Edition Society's initiative to publish a special edition of the works of more than 60 authors resulted in their correspondence with the editor of the publication, John R. Hawkins. Included in this literary manuscript collection are Simone de Beauvoir, John Cheever, John Kenneth Galbraith, Joseph Heller, Lillian Hellman, John Le Carre, Norman Mailer, James Michener, Françoise Sagan, C.P. Snow, William Styron, Burbara Tuchman, John Updike, Leon Uris, and many others. Authors' typescripts for the preface to each represented work are also present in most instances.

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

Elizabeth Marsh Jensen papers, 1912-1989 (inclusive)

Extent:: 5.5 linear ft. (11 boxes)
Abstract:: Papers of Quaker Elizabeth Marsh Jensen, who worked for the American Friends Service Committee in several capacities, notably in Mexico to assist Spanish Civil War refugees from 1940 to 1941. She was also a businesswoman who successfully ran a ranch in Colorado.

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

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