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C. Lloyd Bailey papers on Seoul Monthly Meeting, 1959-1992-1969-1992 (bulk)

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.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (12 items.))

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Includes Red Mitchell's correspondence with Ruth Watson, Lloyd and Mary Margaret Bailey, and Herbert Hadley, regarding the history of Seoul Monthly Meeting, 1984-1992. Also included is an information letter about the Quaker study group by Reginald Price, 1959, an account of Seoul Monthly Meeting visit, 1962, Friends World Committee for Consultation, 1964"Developments in Korea" and 1969"Meeting on Quakers in Korea"; "History of Seoul Friends Meeting, Religious Society of Friends" compiled by Dong Suk Cho and Yoon Gu Lee, and written by Shin Ai and Yoon Gu Lee, 1961, Friends in Korea, by Haeng Woo Lee, May 1969," History of Seoul Meeting- Yoon Gu Lee" audiotape from Lloyd and Mary Margaret Bailey's trip to Korea, 1992.

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Parry H. Paul papers concerning Quaker relief work in Russia, 1921-1923 (inclusive)

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.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (3 folders.))

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This collection includes papers of Parry H. Paul's time in Eastern Europe on a Quaker relief mission between 1921 and 1923. Included are his daily journal, photographs of Warsaw and Russia in the 1920's, lecture notes on agricultural relief in Russia, and a copy of Robert Dunn's article on the same subject.

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Collection of William Penn papers (copies), 1674-1851, bulk (copies) 1674-1719 (bulk)

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.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (16 folders.))

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This collection includes photocopies of letters from William and Hannah Penn, and photocopies of accounts of the convincement and of the death of WIlliam Penn, an example of his coat of arms, and various notes concerning the provenance of the Penn papers.

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Joseph Swain correspondence, 1910-1934 (inclusive)

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.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (5 folders.))

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This collection primarily includes correspondence between the Hoovers and the Swains. Also included are letters from Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou Henry regarding Joseph Swain, and letters from Frances Swain regarding her political support of Hoover. There are also two letters of Joseph Swain to his wife on their anniversary.

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Caleb B. Cope Primitive Friends papers, 1850-1876 (inclusive)

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.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet.1 linear feet (2 items + typed transcripts.))

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Journal of Caleb B. Cope, documenting a religious visit to England in 1876 in the company of Daniel Koll, a Quaker minister of the Primitive Friends. Fritchley Meeting served as their base. Also includes a transcript of the journal and a photocopycopy of the deed for the North Dartmouth Monthly Meeting meeting house, 1850.

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Charles Edgar Roake family papers, 1739-1795 (inclusive)

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.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (6 folders.))

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This collection includes photostatic copies of the birth certificate of Joseph Roake, and of other members of the Roake family. Also included is a photostatic copy of the journal of Joseph Roake. These materials appear in Charles Edgar Roake's book, The Journal of Joseph Roake, published in 1954.

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George Truman Papers, 1844-1891 (inclusive)

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.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (15 folders.))

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This collection includes correspondence received by Dr. George Truman and his nephew Joseph. Included are letters from Samuel Janney regarding publications in the Friends Intelligencer, letters from Anson Lapham regarding the establishment of the Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College, and letters from Edward Merritt regarding the history of the Friendly Association for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians. Also included is a letter from Benjamin Hallowell regarding Ethan Hitchcock's book, Christ the Spirit.

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Collection of Quaker Poetry, 1794-1922 (inclusive)

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.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (2 folders.))

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Collection of original poetry written by and/or about Quakers, their beliefs, and their places of worship. Included are poems by Rebeca Smedley, Elizabeth Biddle Conrow, and Joseph Conrow, a biography in verse of Thomas and Elizabeth Robson by their grandson Joseph J. Green, a meditation on Spruce St. Monthly Meeting by Joseph Wharton, and an account of the 1843 Women's New York Yearly Meeting by Amanda K. Clark. Also included are poems concerning J.J. Gurney, Elias Hicks, and Robert Barclay's Apology.

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Whittier Literary Society constitution and members, 1870-1872 (inclusive)

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.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (1 vol.))

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Contains the constitution and a list of members, 1870-1872, of the Whittier Literary Society.

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Passmore family papers, 1810-1866 (inclusive)

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.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (7 folders.))

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This collection includes papers of the Passmore family. Of particular interest are letters to Mary Passmore from her siblings George S. Pennock, Margaret and Rachel, relating family and local news. Also included are various invitations and collected poems.

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