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Taylor farm and family papers

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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
MC.1347
Repository:
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Extent:
1.4 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Taylor farm and family papers (HC.MC 1347) Quaker and Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.
Date:
1818-2009 (inclusive)
Creator:
Taylor family and Taylor, Edward
Abstract:
This collection contains records of the Taylor family farm, as well biographical documentation on the genealogy of the family. Extensive records of Howard Taylor, including his "Farm News" volumes are included in this collection.

The Taylor family are a Quaker family that owns a farm along the Delaware River in New Jersey. The farm dates to the 18th century.

This collection contains records of the Taylor family farm, as well biographical documentation on the genealogy of the family. Extensive records of Howard Taylor, including his "Farm News" volumes are included in this collection.

This collection is arranged in two series, one on the genealogy of the Taylor family the second on the history of the farm.

Gift of Joseph Taylor, January 2022

Processed by Maxwell Champlin, completed June 2023.

Subject

Publisher
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
Maxwell Champlin
Finding Aid Date
June, 2023
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)

Collection Inventory

Genealogy and farm history, 1895-1985.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Essays, photos, and news clippings related to the history of the Taylor family and farm

Taylor farm history, 1960-1976.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Records and academic papers documenting the history of the Taylor Farm. Including its connections to the Camden and Amboy Railroad

Howard G. Taylor records, 1942-1946.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

The Farm News, which was a small newspaper written by hand by Howard G Taylor

Land use, 1950-1965.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Documents relating to the land use of Taylor Family property, including land sales and maps.

Agreement with bank to maintain riverbank, 1831.
Box 2
Indenture of the Taylor farm, 1831, 1833, 1901.
Box 2
Deed books, 1818.
Box 2
Farm awards, 1958-1988.
Box 2
Newspapers, 1965.
Box 1
Taylor farm photographs, 1969, undated.
Box 1

Friends and Quaker meeting records, 1898-1946.
Box 1
Material Specific Details

records of friends meetings and of local friends. includes history book on Westfield meeting, and records of services for passed Quakers, and

Taylor family history, 1938-1988.
Box 1
Howard G Taylor records, 1946-1952.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Various papers from Howard G Taylor including letters and works written his school years

Genealogy, 1990-2009, undated.
Box 1
Documents relating to family tree, undated.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Documents including obituaries, descriptions of family members employment and living situation.

Letters from Edwin Taylor, 1833.
Box 2

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