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Edith Verlenden Paschall Papers

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Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Call Number:
RG5.117
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
2 linear ft. (4 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item or series here], Edith Verlenden Paschall Papers, RG 5/117, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Date:
1736-1962 (inclusive) and 1940-1962 (bulk)
Creator:
Edith Verlenden Paschall (1881-1961), Darby Monthly Meeting of Friends, and Paschall, Edith Varlenden, 1881-1961
Abstract:
Edith Verlenden Paschall (1881-1961) was a Quaker genealogist and historian from Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The collection contains correspondence, legal papers and marriage certificates (chiefly photocopies), wills, notes, miscellaneous memorabilia, and pictures, collected by Paschall and relating to the Paschall family and other Quaker families. Includes material relating to the history and settlement of Darby, Pa., the development of Darby Monthly Meeting, and historic houses and brickmaking in the Delaware Valley.

Edith Verlenden Paschall (1881-1961) was a Quaker genealogist and historian from Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

The collection contains correspondence, legal papers and marriage certificates (chiefly photocopies), wills, genealogical notes, miscellaneous memorabilia, and pictures collected by Paschall and relating to the Paschall family and other Quaker families. Includes material relating to the history and settlement of Darby, Pa., the development of Darby Monthly Meeting, and historic houses and brickmaking in the Delaware Valley, Pa.

The collection is divided into six series:

  1. Biographical
  2. Correspondence
  3. Writings
  4. Memorabilia
  5. Pictures
  6. Reference material

Gift of William Verlenden Paschall, 1962

Processed by FHL staff prior to 1967.

The following materials, originally part of the collection, have been removed and recatalogued:

  1. 6 bills for merchandise and services, 1736-1765. Those billed were Jonathan Adams, Commissioners for Indian Affairs, Wm. Davis, John Franks, Glover Hunt, Obadiah Johnson, Edward Waldron. (negative photostats) MISC. MSS.
  2. Marshall House brief of title, 1682-1865. (typewritten) MISC. MSS.

Marriage certificates (negative photostats) removed to Chart Case A:

  1. Jos. Drinker to Hannah Hart, 1760, Phila.
  2. Geo. Painter to Elinor Musgrave, 1680, Haverford.
  3. John Smith to Elizabeth Bartram, 1715, Darby.
  4. Wm. West to Sarah Ennis, 1753, Phila.
  5. Wm. Nest to Hannah Shaw, 1767, Phila.

Other materials:

  1. Agreement between Wm. Priest of Darby and John Blunston, re. fence, 11mo 9 1713-14. (negative & positive photostats) MISC. MSS.
  2. Agreement between Geo. Wood and John Blunston, 9mo 27 1636. (negative photostat) MISC. MSS
  3. Drawings and descriptions of plots of land. (some negative and some positive photostats) Owners: 1703, John Biunston; 1704, John Bethel; 1709, Martha Bizalion, Moses Coombs, James Letort, Robt. Wilkins, Thos. Wilkins, 1721, John West; n.d, Peter Dicks, Wm. Worrall; 2 unidentified. MISC. MSS.

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Publisher
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Finding Aid Author
FHL staff
Finding Aid Date
Before 1967
Sponsor
Encoding made possible by a grant by the Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation to the Philadelphia Consortium of Special Collections Libraries
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Some of the items in this collection may be protected by copyright. The user is solely responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder or their heirs/assigns to reuse, publish, or reproduce relevant items beyond the bounds of Fair Use or other exemptions to the law. See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/.

Collection Inventory

Archival Resource Key. Verses on Edith Paschall's 80th birthday and biographical essay.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Typed biographical manuscript by May B. Schwalm submitted in 1962 for publication in Philadelphia Inquirer.

Archival Resource Key. Science Course at Friends Central School, 6/19/1986.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Swarthmore College, 6/13/1899.
Box 1

Scope and Contents

By various authors, and having to do largely with genealogical research. Also includes:

Archival Resource Key. John W. Nason, president of Swarthmore College, to Edith Verlenden Paschall, 6/12/1953.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Advising Edith that she had been named as one of the Honorary Curators of the Friends Historical Library.

Archival Resource Key. Members of the Board of Directors of Gibbons Home to Edith Verlenden Paschall, expressing appreciation for her work as president of the Board, 6/7/1954.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Extracts from letters of Anna B. Bartram "to my esteemed fried E.P. Marshall", 1837-1845.
Box 1
Physical Description

handwritten copy

Archival Resource Key. Extract from letter of Susan Serrill to "J".
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Regarding Christianity and war; written during the Civil War.

Physical Description

handwritten copy

Archival Resource Key. Notes for talk on The Friendly Society for Diffusing Useful Knowledge.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Notes for introducing speakers at program "By-Ways in Darby History".
Box 1

Archival Resource Key. Address book.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. "Greetings on the 253rd Christmas at Applebrook", 1948.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Includes list of silversmiths.

Archival Resource Key. 2 games, "Information please", and "Questions on Trees".
Box 1

Archival Resource Key. Darby Friends Meeting House.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Directors, Springhaven Club, 1921.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. 15 Rogers Ave., etc.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Friends Old Meeting House, Easton, Md.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Home of Jacob S. Serrill, Darby, Pa. (John Bethell in 1703).
Box 1

Scope and Contents

Listing checklist available with collection

Archival Resource Key. Notebook on Bake House in Darby, Pa. and information regarding English bricks used in building it; and other information regarding bricks and brickmakers.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Ms. regarding bricks, in handwriting and style of Edith Paschall.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Correspondence regarding bricks, including letters from Colonial Williamsburg and the Smithsonian Institution.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Snapshots and negatives of bricks.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Draft of Edward Kennison's brick-yard in Chester, 1704.
Box 1
Physical Description

negative photostat

Archival Resource Key. Four old bricks.
Box 4
Archival Resource Key. Buck Hill Falls Land.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Darby Meeting Papers.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Darby settlement papers.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Delaware County ps.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Delaware County Historical Society papers.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Friends' Central School.
Box 2
Physical Description

mainly photographs

Archival Resource Key. Friends' testimonies.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Genealogical notes.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Miscellaneous notes.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Miscellaneous.
Box 3
Physical Description

printed

Archival Resource Key. Morton Mortonson house.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. "Pre-Civil War Medicine in Chester County, Pa." Essay by Nancy A. Bremiller (12th grade).
Box 3
Physical Description

typed carbon

Archival Resource Key. Roads.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Papers on Strath Haven Inn relics.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Swedish Cabin (homestead).
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Joseph Wood, 12/12/1721.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Philip Mourer, 2/10/1778.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Joseph Wood, 4/13/1782.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. John Wood, 2/11/1791.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. James Wood, 2/19/1865.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Wm. W. Wharton, 6/14/1939.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Deeds, titles and related papers.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Clippings.
Box 3

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