SFHL/FHL/SC. Small Collections
Record Group Term
Identifier: SFHL/FHL/SC
This record group includes small collections that are less than a box-worth of material.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Nicholas Hallock papers
Collection — Othertype SC-228
Identifier: SFHL-SC-228
Abstract
The collections contains a draft or copy of a letter dated 6 mo. 1846 from Nicholas Hallock to Elizabeth Paxson which explains his religious beliefs; an 1848 letter from Henry Titus and others, Jerusalem, Long Island, NY, expressing their thanks for Hallock's religious visit; a copy of a letter dated 1835 from George Hull to Hallock, dispirited by the divisions among Friends; a record of the births of the family of Edward Hallock, younger brother of Nicholas; and a copy of the minute adopted...
Dates:
1835-1884
Samuel Parsons correspondence
Collection — Othertype SC-229
Identifier: SFHL-SC-229
Abstract
The collection contains correspondence received by Samuel Parsons of New York Monthly Meeting. Correspondents include William and Hannah Jackson, ministers of New Garden Monthly Meeting, Pa.; London Friends writing to James Mott, Parsons, and Richard R. Lawrence in response to their report of Friends' activities with native Americans; Samuel Bettle of Philadelphia concerning the Separation, offering advice for New York Yearly Meeting; Daniel Comstock describing the program of study at the...
Dates:
1805-1831
Thomas Willis writings relating to the Separation and Quaker testimonies
Collection — Othertype SC-220
Identifier: SFHL-SC-220
Abstract
These writings, apparently a draft in answer to Evan Lewis's defense of Hicks, elucidate Willis's beliefs and his account of the Separation, including his being part of the committee that presented the complaint against Hicks which culminated in the disownment of Hicks in 1829 by the Orthodox faction. Willis defends the importance of the Bible, the divinity of Jesus, and the authority of the Church. Includes a draft of a letter to Josiah Forster (1848) in which Willis refers to the Wilburite...
Dates:
1807-1848
New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1955), Representative Meeting session concerning Luke Woodard
Collection — Othertype SC-216
Identifier: SFHL-SC-216
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence and notes concerning the special session of New York Yearly Meeting, Representative Meeting, held 4 mo. 28, 1881.
Dates:
1881
