Gurney, Joseph John, 1788-1847
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Gurney, Joseph John (Eastham) to Mott, William F., NYC (autograph copy), 1844-11-26
Gurney visited the United States in 1837-1840 in an effort to advance Orthodox Quakerism, focused on Scriptures and contrary to preaching of John Wilbur of Rhode Island. Autograph copy with typed cover letter from bookseller describing contents.
Mary B. Parson correspondence
This collection includes personal correspondence between Mary B. Parsons and members of the Braithwaite family, primarily Anna and Isaac Braithwaite. Letters concern family matters and, occasionally, meeting activities at Flushing and Kendal and news of Joseph Gurney and Elizabeth Fry. Other correspondents include J. Bevan Braithwaite and Martha G. Braithwaite.
Collection of Quaker Poetry
Reproduction pictures used in exhibitions or book illustrations
Reproductions of photographs, documents, and objects used as book illustrations or in exhibits. Most of the original photographs, documents, and objects are at FHL but some are from other repositories.
Taylor Family papers
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.
Vol. 2, Undated
John Wilbur papers
Primarily letters of John Wilbur giving in great detail his position relative to the views of Joseph John Gurney and rhe separation of New England Yearly Meeting. His trip to Great Britain in 1853-54 is documented as well.
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