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Rogerenes of New England Collection, 1817-1991 (inclusive)

Extent:: .75 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:: The Rogerenes of New England collection contains research materials and some original manuscript and published works by the Rogerenes which were collected by Ellen Starr Brinton during her tenure as Curator of the Swarthmore College Peace Collection, 1935-1951. She wrote several articles on the sect and compiled an extensive bibliography of sources.

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

Robert Barclay Manuscripts Collection, 1678-1704 (inclusive)

Extent:: .2 linear ft.
Abstract:: Robert Barclay (1648-1690) was a Scottish Quaker and arguably the most influential theologian in the history of the Religious Society of Friends. This small collection consists of manuscript documents by or about Robert Barclay and his works, written during his lifetime.

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

John Woolman Manuscripts Collection, 1720-1939 (inclusive)

Extent:: .5 linear ft.
Abstract:: John Woolman (1720-1772) was one of the most influential ministers in the history of the Religious Society of Friends. He was particularly active in opposing slavery and encouraging Quakers to disavow the practice. His journal, published posthumously, is still considered an important document in the fields of religion, history, and literature. The Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College holds several versions of Woolman's manuscript journal, letters written by Woolman, and other assorted documents.

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

Friends Historical Library collection of miscellaneous queries, 1749-1902 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft.
Abstract:: Early in their history, Quakers developed "queries," a series of questions, to assess the state of the religious society and guide personal and communal self-reflection. Queries are formulated by the Yearly Meetings for their constituent meetings, who in turn give reports to Yearly Meeting. This collection consists of miscellaneous loose queries and answers, from various Yearly Meetings, accumulated by the Friends Historical Library over time.

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

R. W. Harrington slide and photo collection, New York Yearly Meeting, 1971-1978 (inclusive)

Extent:: .13 cubic ft.
Abstract:: This collection consists of color photographs and slides compiled by R. W.ard Harrington, professor and Quaker involved with New York Yearly Meeting. The photographs are primarily of individuals and groups, and the slides are mainly of meeting houses in New York Yearly Meeting.

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

Delbert and Ruth Replogle Slide Collection, 1954-1969 (inclusive)

Extent:: .13 cubic ft. (1 box; stored with pa096.)
Abstract:: This collection consists of colored slides of New York Yearly Meeting Friends, Yearly Meeting activities, Friends General Conference in Sandy Spring MD, and Quaker meeting houses, from Delbert and Ruth Replogle, Quaker educators.

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

New York Yearly Meeting album collection, 1801-1976 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 cubic ft. (4 boxes)
Abstract:: Nine albums, collected by New York Yearly Meeting from various sources, include photographs, notes, poems/letters, and a few maps, as well as portrait albums featuring several prominent New York Quakers.

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

John family pictures, 1775-1951 (inclusive)

Extent:: .5 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:: The John family is a Quaker family of Uwchlan and Shamokin Valley in Pennsylvania. Some of the family later moved to Illinois but continued to be active in Friends organizations. This collection consists primarily of card photos of the John family, along with some prints and negatives of scenes.

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

Rebecca Timbres Clark photographs, 1853-1999 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 cubic ft. (3 boxes plus 2 oversized photographs)
Abstract:: Rebecca Timbres Clark (1896-2000) was a Quaker nurse and social worker. She and her first husband, Harry Garland Timbres (1899-1937), performed relief work under the auspices of the AFSC in Eastern Europe in 1921-22 and worked with Rabindranath Tagore in Bengal, India, in 1931-34. In 1936-1937, the couple worked in the malaria unit in Soviet Russia. After Harry Timbres' death, Rebecca returned to the U.S. She married Edgar Sydenham Clark (1885-1961) on July 2, 1943, and the couple moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1947, where Rebecca worked as a medical social worker. This collection includes photographs of family and friends as well as snapshots of Russia and Poland.

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

New York Quarterly Meeting Workroom Committee photographs, 1940-1976 (inclusive)

Extent:: .14 cubic ft. (1 box, stored with pa-117)
Abstract:: The Workroom, a project of the 15th Street and 20th Street New York Monthly Meetings, was established in 1940 by the Joint Peace and Service Committee of the New York Monthly Meetings. The sewing room produced garments for needy children during World War II. This collection contains one photo album, two packets of snapshots, and one folder of sixteen loose photographs. The photo album documents the Workroom activities as well as international photos of recipients of garments, with descriptions. The collection dates fromare 1940 to 1976.

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

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