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Edward W. Evans Quaker Concerns Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-237
Overview
Edward W. Evans (1882-1976) was a Quaker leader and lawyer active in the educational and peace concerns of the Society of Friends. The collection primarily contains papers compiled by Edward W. Evans during his time as Secretary of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Orthodox), from 1938-1946. Of particular interest are the materials concerning Civilian Public Service. The collection is significant in its documentation of pacifist attitudes and the ways in which the Society of Friends was active...
Dates:
1938-1951
Martha Schofield Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-134
Overview
Martha Schofield (1839-1916) was a Hicksite Quaker teacher from Pennsylvania who founded the Schofield Normal and Industrial School in Aiken, S. C., in 1868 to provide education for formerly enslaved people. The School gradually evolved into a boarding school for training young blacks in industrial trades or to become teachers. It was absorbed into the public school system in 1952. Martha Fell Schofield was born Feb. 1, 1839, near Newtown, Bucks County, PA. She was the daughter of Oliver W....
Dates:
1853-1944 (bulk 1856-1916)
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- American Friends Service Committee 1
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- Evans, Edward W. (Edward Wyatt), 1882-1976 1
- Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) 1
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- French, Paul Comly, 1903-1960 1
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- Furnas, Paul J. 1
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955) 1
- Pickett, Clarence, 1884-1965 1
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- Schofield, Martha 1
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