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Alumni course papers, undated

Extent:
.05 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
This collection consists of a single, bound, 89 page paper that is on the topic of religion.

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

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Penn Treaty Elm Trading Cards/Ads, undated. (inclusive)

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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The Penn Treaty Elm Trading Cards feature illustrations of the storied 1682 meeting between Lenape chiefs and William Penn used to advertise "Indian Chewing Gum" made by the Goudey Gum Company of Boston, and "Ayer's Cherry Pectoral" made by J.C. Ayer & Co of Lowell, Massachusetts

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

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Free German Youth Broadside, undated. (inclusive)

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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The Free German Youth Broadside, originally written in German with a typed translation included as part of the collection, is titled "Proposal of a Resolution by Knud Ahlborn and Frank Glatzel". The proposal summarizes in the form of a four-point plan the political program of the Free German Youth (FDJ), the youth affiliate to the Communist East German Socialist Unity Party (SED) which ruled East Germany during the era of Soviet control.

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

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Remembrance of Joseph Hoag, Undated

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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The collection contains a copy of the communication between Isaiah Thorne and his relative, a servant of the Lord Joseph Hoag about his admiration for Joseph Hoag.

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

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"Among the Red Indians", Undated.

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Henry Stanley Newman's "Among the Red Indians" provides a narrative of Newman's travels among Native Americans west of the Mississippi River in 1889. The manuscript was prepared for Mary S. Kimber when she was proposing to write a book on the work that American Friends did with indigenous peoples, which was published in 1917 and entitled "Friends and the Indians." Newman's manuscript was never published. The manuscript describes the various settlements that Newman and his wife visited on their travels, the nations they interacted ith, including the Muscogee, and the landscape.

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

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"Growing Up Quaker", Undated.

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0.06 linear ft. (2 folders)
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Katherine Paxson's family history/memoir, entitled "Growing Up Quaker," includes vignettes describing various events in Paxson's life, which she recorded to pass on to her family members. Includes biographical entries for her grandfathers, Isaac H. Thompson and Thomas E. Anderson; her grandmothers, Anne W. Hutton Thompson and Nancy Almina Anderson; her father, I. Walter Thompson; and her sister, Ruth Thompson Davidson. Vignettes describe Paxson's "Early Years," "Summer Days," "Twelfth Street Friends Meeting," her mother's influence in her life, "Visiting Grandpa and Grandma in N.C.," "Ecumenical Outreach," and "Westtown School."

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James Pemberton biography, Undated.

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The biography of James Pemberton includes descriptions of the Pemberton family, their history and genealogical roots, and the early life of James Pemberton, as well as his adult life. The biography includes quoted sections from Quaker meeting minutes.

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

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"Some Account of Joshua Sharpless", Undated.

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The biographical manuscript of Joshua Sharpless describes Sharpless's early life, the influence of Quakerism in his life, his travels as a missionary to Indigenous nations in 1798, and a biographical description of his first wife, Edith Yarnall Sharpless.

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"War Unlawful to Christians", Undated.

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This anonymous manuscript, entitled "War Unlawful to Christians," argues for pacifism, citing biblical and historical evidence that war is inherently evil, and as such, is a product of the devil.

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"Civilization's Next Step", Undated.

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Charles Fremont Taylor's manuscript, entitled "Civilization's Next Step, Columbia, America's Goddess of Liberty, Appeals to the Nations," discusses European politics and potential solutions for peaceful international political interaction. This copy was produced for Haverford College president Isaac Sharpless.

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"Satan's Harbinger Encountered", Undated.

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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"Satan's Harbginer Encountered, His False News of a Trumpet Detected, His Crooked Ways in the Wildernesse, laid open to the view of the impartial & judicious, Being Some thing by way of answer to Daniel Leeds his book entitled News of a Trumpet Sounding in the Wildernesse etc. wherein is shown," as indicated by the title, was a response to Daniel Leed's publication, which criticized the Society of Friends and sought to correct the accusations made by Leeds. The original manuscript was written by Caleb Pusey (1650?-1727), and published in Philadelphia in 1700, though it is unknown who copied this volume. According to a book plate on the inside cover, this volume was originally owned by Asa Matlack, and was later loaned by him to the Library of Chester Monthly Meeting, in Moorestown, New Jersey.

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"Quaker Lines", Undated.

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Walter J. Homan's pamphlet describing Quaker beliefs includes sections on: Historical Background, George Fox, Membership, Associate Membership vs. Birthright Membership, Organization of the Society of Friends, Quaker Faith, Quaker Practice, and Quakerism as a Way of Life.

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Asa M. Stackhouse manuscripts, Undated.

Extent:
0.16 linear ft. (6 folders)
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The manuscripts written by Asa Matlack Stackhouse largely focus on Quaker history, particularly during the colonial period in and around Burlington County, New Jersey.

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

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Anonymous papers, Undated

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (5 folders)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of small, anonymous quaker manuscript collections.

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William Aubrey correspondence, Undated.

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection is comprised of two hand copied letters of William Aubrey. The original letters are dated 1732, and are related to Aubrey's will.

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"Account of Isaac Coates, Joshua Sharpless & John Pierce's Visits to the Indian Reservation in Western New York", Undated.

Extent:
0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This copy of an account from 1798 and 1799 was written in an unknown hand likely in the latter half of the 19th century. The volume describes Isaac Coates, Joshua Sharpless, and John Pierce's travel to Native American reservations on behalf of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Indian Committee, and the work they did while there.

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Elizabeth Abbott Christ manuscripts, Undated.

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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Typed histories: "Florida's First Two Friends Meetings for Divine Worship" and "Orlando-Winter Park Friends Meeting."

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Robert Judson Leach manuscripts, Undated.

Extent:
.18 linear ft. (3 folders)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of the typed manuscripts of Robert Judson Leach, which focus on Quaker history.

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"The Short Journal of George Fox", Undated.

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This copy of "The Short Journal of George Fox" was transcribed from the original by Emily Jermyn. The manuscript describes the life of George Fox.

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Native American speeches, Undated.

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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The majority of this collection is comprised of the handwritten copies of speeches made by Native American leaders, as well as a single letter addressed to "Friends residing among the Indians." Though the materials are undated, they likely date to the 1790s-1810s, and the majority of the speeches make mention of the Seneca nation, and refer to Cornplanter, a Seneca leader. The speeches include both those given by Quakers to Native American audiences and those made by Native American leaders.

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Morris family commonplace book, Undated.

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of the Morris family includes copied extracts from the journals of Margaret Morris, which include a description of Yellow Fever in Philadelphia in 1793, as well as copied poems, letters written by Mary Morris and Richard Hill Morris, and a clipped illustration depicting early settlers.

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Stokes family correspondence, Undated

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection is comprised of a single folder of typed transcripts of the Stokes family correspondence. The originals date from 1780-1863.

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"The White Quakers Dublin, 1842-1858", Undated.

Extent:
0.0080 linear ft. (1 volume)
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"The White Quakers of Dublin, 1842-1848," an essay by Ernest H. Bennis, focuses on Joshua Jacob, an Irish Quaker who began his own branch of Quakerism, called the "White Quakers."

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James S. Lippincott bibliographies, Undated.

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (2 volumes, 1 folder)
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The two bibliographies, compiled by James Starr Lippincott, are entitled "A Bibliography of the Writings of Members of the Society of Friends in America" and "A Collection of Historical Notes: List of Quaker essayists."

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Map of [New] York Yearly Meeting, Undated.

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
This collection contains a map of all the Meetings belonging to [New] York Yearly Meeting. The first known Quaker meeting in New York took place in Manhattan, 1671. The New York Yearly Meeting held their first meeting in 1696 after setting up at the New England Yearly Meeting in 1695.

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Flora V. Taylor recipe book, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
This volume contains 26 household and culinary recipes, compiled by Flora V. Taylor, likely in the early 20th century.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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Myra Jessen papers, undated

Extent:
4 boxes
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Myra Stephannie Richards Jessen (1893-1985) graduated from Bryn Mawr in 1915. She worked as a German and Latin instructor at the Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, and then as a German Instructor at Bryn Mawr College, where she also pursued her graduate studies in German. She received her Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr in 1932. In 1952 she was appointed head of the college's German department. This collection, which is undated, consists primarily of research notes on Franz Grillparzer, an Austrian dramatist of the Biedermeier period. The collection includes Jessen's unpublished manuscript on Grillparzer entitled "Lehrhafte Formulieung im Grillparserschen Drama," and correspondence related to her research. Also included are grade books for German courses, exams, student recommendations, and correspondence with students, faculty, and alumnae committees.

Held at: Bryn Mawr College [Contact Us]

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History of Publishing and Printing Collection, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear ft.
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This collection contains prints and book fragments that contain mostly or entirely text (rather than images). Included here are Quaker Announcements, 18th century newspapers (The Tatler), Civil War era ephemera, modern letterpress and print studio materials, illustrations for books, announcements and posters, and single sheets from books. Part of the collection was already processed at an earlier date (Series "Previously Sorted"), and seems to be related to early American print history, with several interesting and valuable items. The other two folders contain more eclectic materials that do not share a clear connecting logic.

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Adelman Oversized Prints, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear ft.
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This box contains miscelleneous oversized materials from Seymour Adelman. Folder 1 contains 15 architectural prints: Mostly achitecture details of churches, as well as a few full views of churches. The folder contains etchings and lithographs, one print is hand colored. Folder 2 contains two portraits, one lithograph and one drawing by an unknown artist. Folder 3 contains A series of "Old Farmer Giles Rhyme Sheets" and a single title page "Graduale Romanum ad Normam Missalis exhibens Proprium Missarum de Tempore edito omnium pulcherrima." Folder 4 contains various exhibition posters - undated but likely from the 1960s and 1970s.

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Collection of "Recent Bankruptcy Decisions" by George Treister, 1981-1990, 1992-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 cubic feet (16 items.)
Abstract:
George Treister (b. 1923) was a founding partner of Stutman, Treister, and Glatt. A graduate of Yale University Law School in 1949, Treister was a member of the Judicial Conference's Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules and the National Bankruptcy Conference, where he served as Vice Chairman from 1971 to 1984. He is the author of a number of bankruptcy volumes, including "Recent Bankruptcy Decisions," a compendium of judicial decisions regarding bankruptcy legislation, used as educational material by nearly all major bankruptcy seminars. The collection comprises volumes of George Treister's "Recent Bankruptcy Decisions" from 1981 to 1990 and from 1992 to 1998.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library [Contact Us]

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Code of Criminal Procedure records, circa 1925-1959 (inclusive)

Extent:
150 items
Abstract:
In March 1925, the American Law Institute (ALI) started the Code of Criminal Procedure project. The resulting volume attempted to provide a framework for effective administration of criminal law while maintaining protection for the rights of the accused. The collection, circa 1925-1959, includes drafts, correspondence, minutes, and other materials related to the drafting of the code, which outlined procedures for carrying out criminal law and defined the rights of the accused in areas such as arrest, bail, and execution.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library [Contact Us]

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David L. Bazelon Papers, 1941-1993 and undated (inclusive)

Extent:
71.3 linear feet (212 boxes, about 15,000 items.)
Abstract:
David Lionel Bazelon (1909-1993) graduated from Northwestern University Law School in 1932. In 1936, Bazelon joined the United States Attorney's Office in Chicago, where he specialized in tax cases. In 1949, President Harry S. Truman appointed Bazelon to the newly-created United States Court of Appeals for the District Columbia, making Bazelon, at forty years old, one of the youngest people ever appointed to a federal judgeship. He served on the court from 1949 to 1984, acting as Chief Judge from 1962 to 1978. During this time the Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia was often considered the nation's second highest court. In his years on the court Bazelon was involved in decisions on matters ranging from the use of DDT to the definition of insanity. In the mid-1980s Bazelon stopped hearing cases and finally retired from the bench. He died on February 19, 1993, of Alzheimer's disease. The collection, 1941-1993 and undated, includes case files related to Bazelon's...(see more)

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Probation and Penal Code records, circa 1930's (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear_foot
Abstract:
This collection contains a series of files concerning criminal law statutes and codes in the United States in the early 20th century. Contains a collection of prospective penal code articles and revisions, transcripts from various commissions for criminal code reform and revision, several academic studies on criminal law and youth crime, several copies of proposed or actual laws, personal handwritten notes on criminal law reform, newspaper clippings, and a few pieces of personal correspondence.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library [Contact Us]

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