SFHL/FHL/SC. Small Collections

Record Group Term

Identifier: SFHL/FHL/SC

Staff Only

This record group includes small collections that are less than a box-worth of material.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of Logan family papers

Collection — Othertype SC-075

Identifier: SFHL-SC-075

Abstract This collection includes the letters of three generations of the Logan family. Among these are business letters of James Logan, in his function as executor of the Dickinson family will, and in reference to Pennsylvania business written to Hannah Penn and his primary business manager. Also included is a letter written to James Logan in Latin on a botanical subject. A business letter from William Logan to Dr. John Fothergill is also included. Of particular interest are letters from George...

Dates: 1711-1821

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Hiram Doty collected papers relating to Quaker history

Collection — Othertype SC-029

Identifier: SFHL-SC-029

Abstract This collection includes original manuscripts collected by Hi Doty relating to early Quaker involvement in Indian affairs from 1756 to 1821 and the Friendly Association. Of particular interest are documents concerning the settlement at Oneida and the Treaty of Easton. Correspondents include Tedyuscung, Nathaniel Holland, Frederick Post, John Hunt, William Cooper, Israel Chapin, William Savery, James Pemberton, and Joseph Elkinton. Also included in the collection are several letters written...

Dates: 1756-1874

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Francis Daniel Pastorius Frankfort Land Company papers

Collection — Othertype SC-151

Identifier: SFHL-SC-151

Abstract

This collection includes photocopies of papers relating to Francis Daniel Pastorius in his role as agent for the Frankfort Land Company. In particular they refer to the legal dispute over the ownership of the land in 1708.

Dates: 1683-1721

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College