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Sarah Frances Smiley diaries, 1857-1859 (inclusive)

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0.083 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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Sarah Frances Smiley was a Quaker minister. Her diary entries describe Quaker meetings, ongoing struggles with her religious conviction, and her dedication to God.

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Ann Warder diaries, 1786-1789 (inclusive)

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0.25 linear ft. (5 folders)
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This collection includes three bound volumes of handwritten transcriptions and extracts of Ann Head Warder's diaries, originally written between 1786 and 1789. The transcriptions were written by later family members during the 19th century. Diary entries describe Ann's voyage to America and her travels within New York and Pennsylvania, including people she met, Quaker meetings she attended, and social calls made during her travels.

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Peter Andrews journal, 1755-1756 (inclusive)

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0.021 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Journal kept during Andrews's travels in England during the years 1755 and 1756. Entries describe his voyage from Philadelphia to Newcastle, including the weather, fellow passengers, and Quaker meetings held on board. Upon Andrews's arrival in England, entries describe visits to fellow Quakers, Quaker meetings, and discussions of the state of the Society of Friends in England.

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David Bacon journal, 1794

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0.083 linear ft. (1 volume)
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David Backon kept a journal during his time with the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confderacy) in 1974. Entries describe Bacon's journey to the Haudenosaunee territory, and interactions between himself and the members of the Haudenosaunee, as well as discussions between representatives from the United States and Six Nations governments concerning the treaty that was to determine the land rights of the Haudenosaunee after the end of the Revolutionary War. Bacon also includes his accounts of speeches given by both United States representatives and Six Nation chiefs, including Cornplanter (Gaiänt'wakê) and Red Jacket (Sagoyewatha).

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Elizabeth Browett diary, 1833-1834 (inclusive)

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The diary's cover reads: "Diary of a Poor Quaker Seamstress, 1833-4, being a pathetic record of monotonous penury." Entries focus on social calls, descriptions of Quaker meetings, Browett's health, and her work as a seamstress in London.

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Lydia Cooke diaries, 1815-1829 (inclusive)

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0.125 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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Lydia Barton Cooke was a Philadelphia Quaker who joined the Hicksites in 1828. Diary entries include prayers, poems, descriptions of domestic duties, social calls from family and friends, Quaker meetings, and discussions of the health of her husband and children. Cooke's diaries also feature religious reflections, potentially concerning the separation between Orthodox and Hicksite.

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William Dillwyn diary, 1772-1773 (inclusive)

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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William Dillwyn was a Philadelphia Quaker abolitionist who was tutored under Anthony Benezet. Entries describe Dillwyn's travels from his home in Burlington, New Jersey, to Charleston, South Carolina, including lists of things to pack, the voyage, and the weather. Later entries describe Dillwyn's time in South Carolina, visits with Friends, business, and Quaker meetings.

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Susan Foulke diary, 1814-1840 (inclusive)

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Susan Foulke was an Orthodox Quaker and a member of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Entries detail Susan's daily life and include prayers, religious reflection, descriptions of visits to friends and family in Philadelphia and Burlington, New Jersey, and births, deaths, and marriages within her family and the Quaker community.

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Stephen Gould diary, 1812-1815 (inclusive)

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Stephen Gould was an active Quaker and a repairer of clocks in Newport, Rhode Island. His diary entries include descriptions of social calls, Quaker Meetings, the health of Gould's young son, births, deaths, and marriages within the Quaker community, and discussions of the War of 1812 and Gould's opposition to warfare in general.

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Elizabeth Reeve Evans diaries, 1882-1899 (inclusive)

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0.3 linear ft. (7 volumes)
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Diary entries describe social calls, the health of family and friends, the weather, Quaker meetings, and births, deaths, and marriages within the Quaker community.

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Anna Greene diary, 1809-1819 (inclusive)

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0.16 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Anna Greene was born circa 1790, to Paul and Anna Green in Naragansett, Rhode Island. She was a Quaker preacher. Her diary entries focus on prayer and religious reflection.

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John S. Haines diary, 1839-1865 (inclusive)

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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John S. Haines's "Farm and Garden" diary entries detail the weather, farm work done each day, harvests, planting, and crops yielded. Entries also describe farm-related business, including the sale of crops and the purchasing of farm equipment.

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William Hodgson Jr. diary, 1827

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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William Hodgson Jr. was a Quaker minister. His diary entries describe the voyage from Liverpool, England, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including descriptions of the weather, books Hodgson read while on board, and the Captain and other passengers. Later entries related to Hodgson's time in Philadelphia describe the terrain, his attendance at the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting and other Quaker Meetings, visits to schools in Philadelphia, and discussions of the Hicksite separation.

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Mary Shackleton Leadbeater diary, 1784

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Mary Shackleton Leadbeater was an Irish Quaker poet and author. Her diary was written for Sarah Dillwyn, and entitled "A Tour Through the Northern Part of England." Entries describe Leadbeater's arrival in Dublin, her voyage to England, including a description of the ship and passengers, her arrival in Liverpool, and her travels to see various Friends throughout London and Northern England.

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Robert Lindsey journal, 1850

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0.0080 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Journal of Robert Lindsey's trip to visit Friends in Iowa. Entries describe the journey, including descriptions of the weather, travel by horse and wagon over the prairies, the dangerous crossing of the frozen Mississippi River, the history of the Quakers in Iowa, Quaker Meetings attended, and visits to various Iowa Quaker families.

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Samuel Newitt journal, circa 1792

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0.0080 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Travel journal of Samuel Newitt. Entries detail Newitt's journey to Rhode Island, including descriptions of visits with Friends and attendance at Meetings in various towns in Rhode Island.

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John Parrish diaries, 1796-1805 (inclusive)

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0.14 linear ft. (7 volumes)
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John Parrish was a member and minister of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. His diaries describe his travels to Quaker families, including those disowned by their Meeting, throughout Rhode Island, Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania.

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Achilles Pugh journal, 1869

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Journal entries describe Pugh's travel from St. Louis, Missouri, to Lawrence, Kansas, Quaker meetings attended, meetings with "Indian agents" and officials, and visits to tribes and make payments.

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Rebecca Scattergood diary, 1774-1775 (inclusive)

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0.01 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The diary of Rebecca Scattergood's trip to Nantucket from the fall of 1774 to the spring of 1775. Entries describe travel to Nantucket from Philadelphia, remedies for various illnesses, attendance at meetings, and social calls.

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Ann Shipley diary, 1820 (inclusive)

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Ann Shipley accompanied Anna Braithwaite on her two interviews with Elias Hicks in January and March 1824, and wrote a letter, dated October 15, 1824, defending Anna Braithwaite's account of the meeting. Her diary entries detail her travels throughout Pennsylvania, including visits with Friends and attendance at Quaker meetings.

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Henry Simmons journals, 1796-1800 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear ft. (4 volumes)
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Henry Simmons was a Quaker missionary to the Seneca Nation and a member Middletown Monthly Meeting. Henry Simmons's journals are related to time Simmons spent with the Oneida and Seneca nations.

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Sarah Wistar diary, 1857-1859 (inclusive)

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Early diary entries describe Sallie's classes and studies in her efforts to earn her high school diploma, while later entries describe social calls, illnesses in the family, and other family news, as well as Sallie's responsibilities as the eldest daughter living at home.

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Rebecca Wright diary, 1784, Undated

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
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Entries in Rebecca Wright's diary of her religious visit to England and Ireland provide an account of her voyage to Ireland, her recuperation in Waterford after arriving, her attendance at meetings in Ireland, her travel to Liverpool, and attendance at meetings throughout England.

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George Bacon diaries, 1813-1829 (inclusive)

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0.89 linear ft. (17 volumes)
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George Bacon's entries largely focus on descriptions of the weather, Quaker meetings attended, Yearly Meetings attended, births, deaths, and marriages in the Quaker community, social calls, and news of his family and business. In addition to the 17 original volumes of diaries, the collection includes a folder of partial transcripts of Bacon's diaries, some typed, some handwritten, as well as an index of journal entries by topic.

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Esther Fisher Wistar diary, 1866-1892 (inclusive)

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Esther Fisher Wistar's diary entries focus on family news, social calls, religious reflection, descriptions of Quaker meetings, and discussions of aging and death.

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Rowland Greene journals, 1830-1857, 1907 (inclusive)

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0.7 linear ft. (10 volumes)
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Rowland Greene was a Quaker minister from Rhode Island. His diary entries focus largely on religious visits Greene made throughout New England, as well as Quaker meetings he attended, social calls, family news, deaths within the Quaker community, and passages of religious reflection.

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William Savery diaries, 1794-1798 (inclusive)

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0.7 linear ft. (4 volumes)
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William Savery's diaries. The majority of the first volume concerns the Treaty at Canandaigua, and the remaining volumes are accounts of religious visits Savery made throughout Europe. Entries generally describe details of travel between destinations, Quaker meetings attended, Quaker families visited, and descriptions of each location's culture, food, language, style of dress, and form of local government.

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John Shoemaker journals, 1805-1893 (inclusive) 1805-1815 (bulk)

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0.16 linear ft. (4 volumes)
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John Shoemaker was a Quaker minister. Shoemaker's journals detail his religious visits throughout North America. Entries generally describe travel between destinations, families that host Shoemaker and his companions throughout their travels, and descriptions of Quaker meetings attended and Quaker families visited.

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Ackworth School, England records, 1785-1786, undated (inclusive)

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0.094 linear ft. (4 volumes)
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Ackworth School was founded in 1779 as a co-educational boarding school for Quaker children by Dr. John Fothergill and other Quakers. It is located in West Workshire, England. It was intended to be a board school for children whose parents were not rich. This collection is comprised of four volumes, one of which is a transcription of one of the other volumes. They all relate to the rules and regulations for the Ackworth School in England.

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Joseph Walton diaries, 1875-1894 (inclusive)

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0.66 linear ft. (20 volumes)
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Joseph Walton's diary entries focus on his various religious visits in the United States, and include details about his travel, attendance at meetings, descriptions of the communities he visited, discussions concerning the status of free African Americans, and issues surrounding voting, as well as descriptions of his time among Seneca and Onondaga reservations in New York.

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Rachel Wilson diary, 1768-1769 (inclusive)

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Rachel Wilson was a Quaker minister who made a religious visit to the British colonies in North America in 1768, and attended the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting in the fall of 1769, where she addressed John Woolman. The diary of Rachel Wilson's religious visit to New England and Charleston, South Carolina, from England. Entries describe her travels, Quaker families visited, and meetings attended.

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Edward Smedley diary, 1863

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Diary of Edward Smedley, written while at the conscript barracks in Philadelphia after being drafted for the American Civil War. Entries describe Smedley's experiences as a drafted soldier and non-combatant prisoner in Philadelphia, including religious reflection, visits from family members, and military preparations.

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John Richards letterbooks, 1870-1876 (inclusive)

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0.39 linear ft. (3 volumes)
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Each volume of John Richards's letterbooks contains business correspondence related to his work as an Indian Agent in Kansas. All letters are written by John Richards, and the majority of letters are addressed to Enoch Hoag, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs. In addition to Enoch Hoag, correspondence in Richards's letterbooks is addressed to the following: Dunlap & Flora, Russell Shlickler, James Haworth, F. Buckley, Robert Ferris, George P. Laflin, Henry Breiner, General Davidson, R.S. Mackenzie, and Edward P. Smith (Commissioner of Indian Affairs).

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Benjamin Swett letterbook, 1765-1806 (inclusive)

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0.12 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The first half of the volume contains business correspondence concerning merchant's orders and the status of shipments. The second half of the volume contains personal correspondence, chiefly letters from Benjamin Swett to Mary Howell Swett, his wife. Letters are addressed to William Johnson, Isaac Milnor, Harper & Hartshorne, John Wickman & Sons, Barclay & Sons, Richard Mayhew, Joseph Brown, Jonathon Cowpland, David Symour, Arnoll & Mayhew, Thomas Letchworth, George Dillwyn, Sally Hopkins, and John Smith.

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George W. Taylor letterbooks, 1852-1868 (inclusive)

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0.2 linear ft. (2 volumes, 1 folder)
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This collection is comprised of two volumes of the letterbooks of convinced Quaker George W. Taylor, which contain business correspondence.

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Thomas Thompson letterbook, 1820

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Thomas Thompson was a British Quaker, pharmaceutical chemist, and Elder in his Meeting. This letterbook includes Thompson's personal correspondence with Robert Southey concerning Quaker related pamphlets, particularly a pamphlet entitled "Life of Wesley."

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John Greenleaf Whittier letterbook, 1842-1873 (inclusive)

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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John Greenleaf Whittier was an American Quaker poet and editor, as well as an involved abolitionist. He was a delegate to the Anti-Slavery Society in 1833, a member of the State Legislature in 1835, founded the antislavery Liberty party in 1840, and ran for Congress in 1842. Topics covered in Whittier's letterbook include news of health and family, as well as discussions of contributions to "The Non-Slaveholder" and discussions of English Friends.

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Charles Wood correspondence, 1862-1869 (bulk) 1862-1928 (inclusive)

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1.16 linear ft. (8 volumes, 1 folder)
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Charles Wood was born a Quaker and later became a Presbyterian minister. This collection is comprised of eight volumes of his compiled correspondence. Each volume contains personal correspondence from family and friends related to Wood's education, news of his family, and discussions of social outings and cricket.

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Rebecca Conard commonplace book, 1827

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Rebecca Conard includes poetry, extracts on religious and moral topics, and hymns.

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Anonymous commonplace books, 1750-1894 (inclusive)

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0.34 linear ft. (7 volumes)
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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.

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Elfreth family commonplace books, 1820-1853 (inclusive)

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0.28 linear ft. (5 volumes)
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This collection is comprised of five volumes of the commonplace books of various members of the Elfreth family, including Rebecca P. Elfreth, Jacob R. Elfreth Sr., Jacob R. Elfreth Jr,. and Jane P. Elfreth. The volumes include poetry, extracts, pressed leaves and flowers, and clippings of illustrations.

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Deborah Haines commonplace book, 1753

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Deborah Haines includes poetry, short stories, and hymns, all religious in nature.

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Hill family commonplace book, 1769

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This commonplace book is attributed to an unknown member of the Hill family, and includes extracts of "Extraordinary Escape" and a copied letter from the Bishop of London to George the Third at his accession to the Throne. It also includes extracts on various topics, including hypochondriacs, dependents, despair, death, spring, learning, poets, fiction, friends, pride, ambition, religion, retirement, adversity, affectation, and war.

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John Morton commonplace book, Undated.

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of John Morton includes a copy of the will of Edward Warton, recipes for colored dyes, and excerpts organized by topic, including solitude, Barclay's apology, and Paradise Lost.

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Anne Eliza Rodman commonplace book, 1823

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Anne Eliza Rodman includes poetry and quotations, largely religious or historical in nature.

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Susan Hilles Shearman commonplace book, 1871-1873 (inclusive)

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Susan Hilles Shearman includes extracts of poetry, hymns, prayers, newspaper clippings, quotations arranged by topics, and descriptions of Shearman's baby daughter. Inside the volume are post cards from Ephrata, and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, as well as a photograph of Hepsiba Hathaway Howland.

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Ann Roberts Matlack Stackhouse commonplace book, 1837-1845 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The commonplace book of Ann Matlack Stackhouse includes religious excerpts, excerpts of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes (1848), and excerpts of letters, including a letter from Samuel Johnson to Edward Hicks. Also included are the testimony of Robert Barrow at George Fox's burial, the prayer of Nicholas Waln, James Simpson's sermon, a timeline of discoveries and settlements in the United States, a warning to the people called Quakers, and a letter to parents who have the care of youth in the Society of Friends.

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Mexican Travelogue Photo Album, 1937

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The photographs included in this travelogue document a trip to Mexico that took place between January 23 and March 16, 1937. The images are black and white, and the majority are accompanied by brief, hand-written notes and occasional commentary.

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Deborah Fisher Wharton commonplace book, 1808-1814 (inclusive)

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0.02 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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Deborah Fisher Wharton (1795-1888) was an American Quaker minister, suffragist, and social reformer, as well as one of the founders of Swarthmore College. Wharton's commonplace book volumes include poetry and prose.

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Emma C. Yarnall commonplace book, 1878

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
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The commonplace book of Emma C. Yarnall includes quotations on religious subjects, excerpts of letters, and excerpts of poetry and literature.

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Elijah Coffin scrapbook, Undated.

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0.2 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Elijah Coffin's scrapbook includes his handwritten notes, typed materials, and published clippings. It features published materials on the history of westward expansion and pioneers, and the history of Indiana, as well as typed excerpts from a history of Kentucky (by Scudder), a history of Virginia (by Cooke), and Daniel Boone. In addition to material focusing on the history of the American West, the scrapbook includes excerpts from histories of Mesopotamia, Russia, Babylonia, Sumeria, Palestine, and Jerusalem.

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Lydia Swain Hinchman letterbooks, 1867-1916 (inclusive)

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0.39 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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Each volume of Lydia Swain Hinchman's letterbooks includes both business and personal correspondence. Letters are addressed to both Lydia Swain Hinchman and her husband, Charles Shoemaker Hinchman. Generally, personal correspondence is addressed to Lydia Swain Hinchman, while business correspondence is addressed to Charles Shoemaker Hinchman.

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Anonymous scrapbooks, 1894

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0.66 linear ft. (5 volumes)
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This collection is comprised of five volumes of anonymous scrapbooks from the Quaker Collection.

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Mary S. Wood commonplace book, 1858-1880 (inclusive)

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0.18 linear ft. (1 folder)
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Mary Sutton (Underhill) Wood (1805-1894) was a Quaker author and poet. Her commonplace book includes reflections on Baltimore Yearly Meeting, the history of the Wood family, the opening of Western Yearly Meeting (1858), journal entries, Canada Yearly Meeting (1867), the Gale of 1821, New York Yearly Meeting (1865), New York Representative Meeting (1876), description of Meeting Houses in New York, London Yearly Meeting, letter from Josiah Forster, extracts of letters, hymns, China plate patterns, the Quaker Hat, and clippings of New York fashions (1880).

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Anna Mary Woodward scrapbook, 1896-1923 (inclusive)

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0.16 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Anna Mary Woodward's scrapbook includes clippings related to Quaker history and Quaker meeting houses, clippings from The Friend, post cards of meeting houses, a Quaker calendar for 1911, clippings about Quaker ministers, materials of the Bi-Centennial Celebration of the reunion of two historic societies, and information about Friends' missions in Japan, China, and Ramallah.

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Margaret MacIntosh signature album, 1911-1944 (inclusive)

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The signature album of Margaret MacIntosh includes signatures on individual cards, a letter from the Diocese of the Arctic to the Helping Hands Sewing Circle, and a letter from the secretary of state in reference to MacIntosh's request for a signature.

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Thomas Fisher signature album, Undated.

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Thomas Fisher (1801-1856) was a Quaker poet, a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences, and the author of books on science and mathematics. This collection is comprised of his single volume signature album. The note on the inside cover reads: "The undersigned have examined Mr. Thomas Fisher's Diagrams for Generalizing and Simplifying Mathematical Principles; and believing them to be Novel and useful, subscribe in order to promote their publication." At the back of the volume there is a facsimile list of subscription to the Nonimportation Resolutions.

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"An Account of the Death of a Prussian Nobleman", 1924

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0.01 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The manuscript, "An Account of the Death of a Prussian Nobleman," written by Ruth S. Abbott, describes the death of a Prussian nobleman in 1749, as an example of the ideal, peaceful death of a faithful Christian.

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Hans Albrecht manuscript, 1926

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This manuscript reports Hans Albrecht's visit to the United States from Germany in 1926, written in German. Sections of the report include topics such as, "factory farms and workers questions," "politics," "prohibition," "school and culture," and "the negro problem."

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"Apologie de la Vraie Theologie Christienne", Undated.

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0.63 linear ft. (4 volumes)
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Robert Barclay's "Apology for the True Christian Divinity," translated into French by Georges Liens, summarizes the early Quaker theological concerns of the beliefs of Friends as Barclay heard them preached by George Fox and other influential Friends.

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"Philadelphia's Arch Street Meeting House: A Biography", 2011

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The manuscript of Gergory Barnes's "Philadelphia's Arch Street Meeting House: A Biography" provides a history of Philadelphia's Arch Street Meeting House from the purchase of the land by William Penn in 1683, to the present, including important Quaker individuals, the influence of Philadelphia's history on the Meeting House, the Orthodox-Hicksite separation, and the Wilburite-Gurneyites.

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"An Addition to the book, entitled, The Spirit of the Martyrs Revived. It being a short account of some Remarkable Persecution in New England", 1758

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The manuscript of Joseph Bolles, entitled "An Addition to the book, entitled, The Spirit of the Martyrs revived. It being a short account of some Remarkable Persecution in New England," was originally written in 1758. This volume is a handwritten copy, copied by Charles E. Pratt at an unknown date. The volume details the history of British Quaker martyrs in New England.

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"Massacre: A Play", 1941

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0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Charlotte Brate's play, "Massacre," describes a fictional event in the life of William Penn. It takes place in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1683, and describes the white settlers' fear of an "Indian massacre" and misunderstandings between the settlers and the Lenni-Lenape.

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"The Difficulties and Dangers of Eighteenth Century Travel as Revealed in Quaker Journals", 1946

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0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Mary C. Campbell's thesis, submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for her Master of Arts in English and comparative literature at Columbia University, focuses on analyzing first-hand travel accounts from Quaker travelers in the 18th century, with sections about travel on foot, on horseback, by carriage, and by sea.

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Henry Carter autobiography, Undated.

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Henry Carter's autobiography describes his childhood with his brother and widowed mother, but mostly focuses on his adult life as a sailor. Also included is a brief history of the genealogy of Carter's father's side of the family.

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

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"The History of the Rise, Progress, and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade", Undated.

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0.25 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:
In Thomas Clarkson's manuscript "The History of the Rise, Progress, and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade," he describes the Quaker influence in the abolitionist movement in Britain and the parliamentary debates leading to the Slave Trade Act of 1807. The manuscript describes both the arguments in support and in opposition to abolition, and the actions of the members of the abolition movement. Volume 1 contains the early history of the abolition movement until July, 1788, and volume two describes the abolition movement from 1789 to 1808. The manuscript includes edits throughout.

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J. Churchman commonplace book, Undated.

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The commonplace book of J. Churchman includes "An Account of sundry Remarkable Expressions spoken by John Churchman," "Sermon delivered by Joseph White of America at Grace Church Meeting House, London, 1760," "Some Expressions dropp'd from Mordecai Yarnall," "To the Monthly and Quarterly and Particular Meetings in the County of Hertford, 1778," "The Prophecy of James Usher, 1st Lord Primate, etc. of Ireland, of the Rebellion 40 years before," a letter written by Mary Peisley to John Pemberton, a letter describing the marriage and death of Mary Peisley Neale, "The Prediction of Christopher Love, 1651," and a "Caution to the Friends against Conformity to the World, John Lucas, 1764."

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"The Poetical Effusions of John Clement", 1854-1889 (inclusive)

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This volume of John Clement's original poetry, written from 1854 to 1889, covers a variety of topics, including family (specifically his mother, sister, wife, and son), nature and the seasons, and the Civil War.

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

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"The Trial of William Penn", 1950

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The script of Columbia Broadcasting Company's 1950 production of "The Trial of William Penn" is a dramatic retelling of the last day of Penn's trial.

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"Just Among Friends: The Quaker Way of Life", 1940

Extent:
0.2 linear ft. (4 folders)
Abstract:
William Wistar Comfort's draft manuscripts of his book, "Just Among Friends: The Quaker Way of Life" describe the Quaker way of life, and the influence Quakers have had on issues of tolerance, peace, and economic and social justice. The manuscript includes Wistar's notes and edits, and the collection includes promotional materials related to the book's publication.

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

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"John Bowne: Pioneer of Freedom", Undated.

Extent:
0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
John Bowne's biography, "John Bowne: Pioneer of Freedom," written by John Cox Jr., is based on Bowne's letters, journals, and public records, and describes his early life in England, his emigration to the colonies, the arrival of the Quakers, his marriage, and his conversion to Quakersim.

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

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"Early Nantucket and its Whale Houses", 1966

Extent:
0.25 linear ft. (1 volume, 2 folders)
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Henry Chandlee Forman's "Early Nantucket and its Whale Houses" describes the history of 17th and 18th century Nantucket, including the "pioneers" of Nantucket, the history of the town planning and building, and the early economy of Nantucket, which was dependent on fishing and sheep-shearing.

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"George Fox, Seine Botschaft, Seine Wesen und Seine Leben", Undated.

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Emil Fuch's manuscript "George Fox, Seine Botschaft, Seine Wesen un Seine Leben" is written in German. In English, the title of the manuscript is "George Fox, his Message, his Essence, and his Life."

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"War Inconsistent with the Christian Character", 1822

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Thomas Greene's manuscript, entitled "War Inconsistent with the Christian Character," discusses the "pacific sentiments" of Quakers.

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Joseph Joshua Green manuscripts, 1917, undated

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:
The biographies written by Joseph John Green include that of Samuel Cater, an early British Quaker, and of "Bishop" John Hall.

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Samuel J. Gummere manuscripts, 1857

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0.1 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:
Samuel J. Gummere's manuscripts detail his time traveling through Iowa's prairies, and include both poetry and prose.

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John Joseph Gurney manuscript, 1830-1833 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The manuscript of John Joseph Gurney includes three parts: "Charlemania Part I," Charlemania Part II," and "An Afternoon at Cambridge and a Morning at Oxford." According to notes from the curator of Haverford College's Quaker and Special Collections, the manuscript is in the hand of Joseph John Gurney, but is "possibly written in the hand of Anna Gurney, who gave it to Ann Hodgkin, possibly as a wedding present."

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"Journal of Joseph Hoag", Undated

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
Abstract:
Joseph Hoag (1762-1846)is best known for his "Vision" of 1803 which predicted an American Civil War, and his Journal, the publication of which in 1860 precipitated a schism at Scipio Monthly Meeting into Otisite and Kingite groups. This collection is comprised of the single volume handwritten manuscript of Joseph Hoag's journal and correspondence related to the item's donation.

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"Autobiography of Augustine Jones", 1902-1911 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.125 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The autobiography of Augustine Jones describes Jones's early life in Maine, the death of his father, his early experiences growing up as a Quaker, his time spent in his uncle's house, political upheaval leading to Civil War, the free labor movement, Jones's work as a teacher at a Friends School in Maine, and a description of his experiences during the Civil War era.

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

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"Cromwell and the Quakers: A Historical Dissertation", 1952 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Paul M. James's manuscript, entitled "Cromwell and the Quakers: A Historical Dissertation," compares the lives of Oliver Cromwell and George Fox, their relationship to each other, and their affect on the Puritan movement in England. The manuscript was James's thesis for his bachelor's from University College, University of Wales, in 1952.

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Medico-Chirurgical College and Hospital of Philadelphia records, 1881-1955 (inclusive) 1881-1922 (bulk)

Extent:
21.5 cubic feet (39 boxes)
Abstract:
The Medico-Chirurgical College had its origins in 1848 as the Medico-Chirurgical Society, but it would not be until 1881 that Dr. George P. Oliver, who had been a member of the old society and held title to the new charter, organized a faculty to hold classes. In 1916 Medico-Chirurgical College's Department of Medicine and the Department of Dentistry merged with the University of Pennsylvania. The Medico-Chirurgical College and Hospital of Philadelphia Records consist mainly of administrative and financial records for the College and Hospital from the late nineteenth through to it's merger with the University of Pennsylvania in 1916.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Theodore Hornberger Papers, 1941-1974 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 cubic feet
Abstract:
Dr. Theodore Hornberger was a Professor of English with particular specialty in American literature. The Theodore Hornberger papers contain diaries, correspondence, teaching materials pertaining to courses and seminars he taught at the University of Pennsylvania, unfinished manuscripts, and reprints of some of his published works.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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