Philadelphia Area Archives

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History of the Book and Illustrations collection, circa 1250-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.46 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection contains material that shows the history of the book. The majority of the examples of manuscripts are illustrations but there are a few letters and other documents. The printed material in this collection spans the 13th to the late 16th centuries and contains examples of different printing techniques.

Held at: Free Library of Philadelphia: Rare Book Department [Contact Us]

General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, 1502-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:: 120 boxes and 67.8 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of over 3000 miscellaneous items of primarily American literary, historical, and political figures, including business and personal letters, manuscripts, drawings, photographs, and official documents.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Princeton Cuneiform Collection, 2012 B.C.-1595 B.C.

Extent:: 94 boxes and 115 items
Abstract:: Consists of approximately 1,350 cuneiform tablets from Mesopotamia, the bulk dating from the Third Dynasty of Ur (Ur III).

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Salem Monthly Meeting Records, 1623-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:: 20.75 linear ft. and 0.1 gb
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Held at: Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Middletown Monthly Meeting (Langhorne, Pa.) Records, 1649-2022 (inclusive)

Extent:: 16 linear ft. and 0.1 gb
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Held at: Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

First Baptist Church of Philadelphia records, 1690-1906, 1690-1906 (inclusive)

Extent:: 8 boxes
Abstract:: Notable for its early leadership in Baptist organization and evangelism, the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia was prominent both in its region and city and in the transatlantic community of Baptists. Records include annual reports, membership records, bulletins, scrapbooks, and biographies as well as records specific to the Board of Deacons, Board of Trustees, Treasurer, Pew Committee, Bible School, Board of Christian Education, and various women's and missionary groups.

Held at: American Baptist Historical Society [Contact Us]

Kennett Monthly Meeting Records, 1650-2022 (inclusive)

Extent:: 36 linear ft. and 0.1 gb
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Held at: Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Sandy Spring Monthly Meeting Records, 1658-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7.5 linear ft.
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Held at: Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Haddonfield Monthly Meeting Records, 1658-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:: 15.75 linear ft.
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Held at: Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Westbury Monthly Meeting Records, 1660-2020 (inclusive)

Extent:: 18 linear ft.
Abstract:: Records of Westbury Monthly Meeting, 1660-. Includes minutes 1697-2018; vital records 1660-1995; deeds, 1685-1745; financial records 1723-1931; Ministers and Elders, 1819-1973; and miscellaneous materials, 1696-1995. In 1828 the Hicksite Separation divided the meeting and the Orthodox branch (which was active 1828-1938) records are described separately, following the arrangement maintained by New York Yearly Meeting's Haviland Records Room, from where the records were transfered in 1997.

Held at: Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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