Hiram Doty collected papers relating to Quaker history
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 by 19th century Quakers on a variety of topics. Among the latter are eight letters received by Joel and Hannah E. Bean.
Dates
- Creation: 1756-1874
Creator
- Doty, Hiram, 1913-1988 (Collector, Person)
- Elkinton, Joseph, 1794-1868 (Contributor, Person)
- Bean, Joel, 1825-1914 (Contributor, Person)
- Bean, Hannah E. (Hannah Elliott), 1830-1909 (Contributor, Person)
- Teedyuscung, Delaware chief, 1700-1763 (Contributor, Person)
- Pemberton, James, 1723-1809 (Contributor, Person)
- Post, Christian Frederick, 1710?-1785 (Contributor, Person)
- Hunt, John, 1740-1824 (Contributor, Person)
- Chapin, Israel (Contributor, Person)
- Savery, William, 1750-1804 (Contributor, Person)
- Friendly Association for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures (Contributor, Organization)
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Committee Appointed for the Gradual Civilization and Welfare of the Indian Natives (1795-1827) (Contributor, Organization)
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955). Indian Committee (1837-1850) (Contributor, Organization)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Hi Doty was a convinced Friend active in peace and justice issues in the Philadelphia area. Born in Oklahoma in 1913, he moved to Chicago in the 1940's with his first wife, Margaret Mitchell. There he was imprisoned as a war resister during World War II and parolled to work for the Pacifist Research Bureau in Philadelphia. Later, he served as archivist for the American Friends Service Committee and helped to organize the Peace Collection of Swarthmore College. He died in 1988.
Extent
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (28 folders.))
Language of Materials
English
Ownership and Custodial History
Transferred from Swarthmore College Peace Collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Anne Davis Cope. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1989.
Subject
- Description rules
- Archives, Personal Papers, And Manuscripts (Appm)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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