Newman, Daisy

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This collection contains drafts (with notes and edits) of Mary Hoxie Jones's (1904-2003) "Beyond This Stone," Elizabeth Gray Vining's (1902-1999) "Friend of Life: The Biography of Rufus M. Jones," and Daisy Newman's (1905-1994) "I Take Thee Serenity," all of who were Quaker writers.

Overview Daisy Newman's novel, "Indian Summer of the Heart," is the sequel to "I take thee, Serenity," and focuses on two entwined love stories. The first story is that of the continuing story of Peter and Serenity Holland, married at the end of the earlier book, as they face the difficult stresses of building two careers while also trying to meet the needs of Ross, their little boy. The other love story is that of Oliver Otis, a 78 year old widower, and Peter and Serenity's mentor, and Loveday Mead,...

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Typescripts of various works by Quaker author Daisy Newman (1905-1994) and letters from readers.

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A collection of some papers of Quaker author George Selleck, inlcuding essays relating to his book Quakers in Boston, 1656-1964: three centuries of Friends in Boston and Cambridge.