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Anonymous commonplace books

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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.975.03.004
Repository:
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Extent:
0.34 linear ft. (7 volumes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Anonymous commonplace books (HC.MC.975.03.004), Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.
Date:
1750-1894 (inclusive)
Form:
Commonplace books
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of seven volumes of anonymous commonplace books. The commonplace books tend to include poetry and religious extracts.

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This collection is comprised of seven volumes of anonymous commonplace books. The commonplace books tend to include poetry and religious extracts.

Unknown.

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed August, 2015.

Subject

Publisher
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
Kara Flynn
Finding Aid Date
August, 2015
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Collection Inventory

Vol. 1, Undated.
Volume 1
Scope and Content note

This volume includes extracts from the works of the Honorable Edmund Burke, extracts, and poetry. Many of the extracts and poems are religious or moral in nature.

Vol. 2, Undated.
Volume 2
Scope and Content note

This volume includes a number of loose pages and one small bound notebook. The notebook pages include religious reflection and extracts, quotes related to religious topics and themes, including: Christ, Atonement, Scripture, Reason, Mysteries, the Sabatth, Perfection, Ministry, Universal Love, Evans' Exposition, and the Bond of Union.

Vol. 3, Undated. 06 linear ft..
Othertype x
Scope and Content note

This volume includes excerpts of letters and poetry, and attributes letters and poems to many Quaker individuals, including: Edward Rhoads, Elizabeth C. Morris, Margaret Jenkins, Elizabeth Carter, and William Savery.

Physical Description

0.06 linear ft.

Religious reflections, 1757.
Volume 4
Scope and Content note

This volume includes copies of letters, extracts from religious reflections, psalms, hymns, prayers, and poetry.

Hicksiana, 1822-1827.
Volume 5
Scope and Content note

Single volume which includes copied letters, as well as extracts of Quaker poetry. The Spine of this volume is printed with "Hicksiana."

Poems, 1886-1894.
Volume 6
Scope and Content note

This volume includes copied poems addressed to various Quaker individual, with a christmas card inside.

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