Haverford College
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Stokes-Woodruff Family papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1263
Overview
This collection contains a wide variety of documents pertaining to both the Stokes and Woodruff families. In addition to family history materials, it also includes materials from F.J. Stokes Company.
Dates:
1809-2001; Majority of material found within 1820 - 1965
Taylor Family papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1233
Overview
This collection traces several generations of the Quaker Taylor family, but centers on Francis R. Taylor (1884-1947) and George Washington Taylor (1803-1891). The former was an attorney and collector of information about his own and related families, as well as local historical information. The latter, who ran a free produce store in Philadelphia in the period before the American Civil War, was connected through his interests in free labor to many correspondents.
Dates:
1737-1999
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- Subject: genealogies (histories) X
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- Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century 1
- Antislavery movements -- History 1
- Antislavery movements -- United States 1
- Church controversies -- Society of Friends 1
- Mental health 1
- Slave labor 1
- Society of Friends -- Doctrines 1
- Travel -- 20th century 1
- business records 1
- financial records 1
- travel literature 1 + ∧ less
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