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William Jeanes Memorial Library Controversy Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-083
Overview
Mary Knowles (b. 1910), a librarian at the William Jeanes Memorial Library in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, and Plymouth Monthly Meeting were the center of a “Red Scare” controversy in 1953-56 when Mrs. Knowles was accused of being a member of the Communist Party. Mary Knowles had pleaded the Fifth Amendment in 1953 before the Jenner Committee (Senate Internal Security Subcommittee) regarding her employment as secretary at the Samuel Adams School in Boston Mass. When she refused to take the...
Dates:
1939-1961 [bulk 1953-1960]
Williams family papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-SC-201
Abstract
Contains family correspondence and some other papers of the extended Williams family, primarily from Esther and Benjamin Williams who were Philadelphia Quakers and from their nephew, Charles B. Williams, the son of Thomas Williams. Correspondents include Lippincotts, Warner, Roberts, and Dubre family members. Of special interest is a letter from Charles B. Williams, 1853, describing the vacationing habits of Philadelphians at mid-century. Also, a 1856 letter from Isaac Williams concerning the...
Dates:
1804-1863
George Willoughby and Lillian Willoughby Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-236
Overview
George Willoughby (December 9, 1914 - January 5, 2010) and Lillian Willoughby (c. 1916 - January 15, 2009) were Quaker activists who took part in nonviolent protests against war, conducted nonviolence trainings in India and other countries, and advocated for preservation of land in New Jersey and elsewhere.
Dates:
1931-2010
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Sarah Wistar diary
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-088
Overview
Early diary entries describe Sallie's classes and studies in her efforts to earn her high school diploma, while later entries describe social calls, illnesses in the family, and other family news, as well as Sallie's responsibilities as the eldest daughter living at home.
Dates:
1857-1859
Thomas Wistar journals
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-089
Overview
Thomas Wistar's journal entries largely describe his work as an Indian Commissioner, including visits to Washington D.C. and various trips to Native American Reservations and Indian Agencies, including the Seneca Nation and the Wichita Indian Agency. In addition to his work as a commissioner, entries detail social calls with family and friends, descriptions of Quaker meetings, and religious reflection and prayers.
Dates:
1841-1875
John Wood, Jr. and Jean Brown Wood Collected Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Wood, John
Overview
John Wood served in Civilian Public Service (CPS) at the Big Flats CPS Camp (#46) in Big Flats, New York, during 1942-1943, and for a short time in 1943 at Guilford College (unit #101).
Dates:
1934-1943
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Worship and Care Standing Committee of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Records
Collection
Identifier: QM-Phy-410
Scope and Contents
Records of the Worship and Care Standing Committee of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1998-2003.
Dates:
1998-2003
Anna Yarnall diaries
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-094
Overview
Anna Yarnall's diary entries describe weather, social calls, domestic duties, family news, attendance at meetings, births, deaths, and marriages within the Quaker community, and the health of herself and family members.
Dates:
1856-1885
Young Friends' Association (Kennett Square, Pa.)
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG4-076
Overview
Young Friends' Association (Kennett Square, Pa.), a Quaker social and study group, was established in 1892 in Kennett Square, Pa. This collection contains the constitution and minutes, 1892-1905, in one bound volume.
Dates:
1892-1905
Young Friends' Association (West Chester, Pa.) Minutes
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-SC-279
Overview
Young Friends' Association (West Chester, Pa.), a Quaker social and study group, was established in 1895 in West Chester, Pa. This collection contains the constitution and minutes, 1895-1904, in one bound volume.
Dates:
1895-1904
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- scrapbooks 5
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- Swarthmore College 43
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Library 16
- American Friends Service Committee 14
- Westtown Boarding School 11
- Haverford College 7
- Pemberton, James, 1723-1809 7
- Pendle Hill (School: Wallingford, Pa.) 7
- Penn, William, 1644-1718 7
- George School (Bucks County, Pa.) 6
- Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845 6
- Lloyd family 6
- Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880 6
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955) 6
- Cadbury, Henry J. (Henry Joel), 1883-1974 5
- Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809 5
- Foulke family 5
- Hicks, Edward, 1780-1849 5
- Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830 5
- Hunn family 5
- Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948 5
- Smith family 5
- Brown, Moses, 1738-1836 4
- Comly, John, 1773-1850 4
- Cope family 4
- Elkinton family 4
- Evans family 4
- Evans, Edward W. (Edward Wyatt), 1882-1976 4
- Friendly Association for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures 4
- Hull, Hannah Clothier, 1872-1958 4
- Jackson, John, 1809-1855 4
- Jenkins family (Jenkins, Jabez, 1792-1858) 4
- Palmer family 4
- Pemberton, John, 1727-1795 4
- Scattergood, Joseph 4
- Sharpless family 4
- Smedley family 4
- Taylor family 4
- Truman, George 4
- Wharton, Joseph, 1826-1909 4
- Williams family 4
- Allen family 3
- Bunting family 3
- Cooper family 3
- Darlington family 3
- Dillwyn, George, 1738-1820 3
- Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) 3
- Fisher family 3
- Fisher, Thomas, 1741-1810 3
- Five Years Meeting (Society of Friends: U.S.) 3
- Gwynedd Boarding School (Gwynedd, Pa.) 3
- Hallowell, Benjamin, 1799-1877 3
- Hayes, John Russell, 1866-1945 3
- Hull, William I. (William Isaac), 1868-1939 3
- Jackson, Halliday, 1771-1835 3
- Kite, Mary, 1793?-1861 3
- Lewis, Graceanna, 1821-1912 3
- Mather family 3
- Miller family 3
- Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Hicksite) 3
- Ohio Yearly Meeting of Friends (Conservative : 1854- ) 3
- Parrish, Dillwyn, 1809-1886 3
- Parrish, Edward, 1822-1872 3
- Parrish, John, 1729-1807 3
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955) 3
- Preston, Ann, 1813-1872 3
- Price family 3
- Reynolds, Earle L. 3
- Richardson family 3
- Savery, William, 1750-1804 3
- Schofield, Martha 3
- Scott, Job, 1751-1793 3
- Sellers family 3
- Sharples, Edith, 1743-1787 3
- Sharples, Joshua, 1747-1826 3
- Thomas family 3
- Walker family 3
- Walton family 3
- Warner family 3
- Wharton family 3
- Whitson, Benjamin F., 1867-1957 3
- Willoughby, George, pacifist 3
- A Quaker Action Group 2
- Abington Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955) 2
- Abington Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 2
- Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 2
- Allinson, Brent D. (Brent Dow) 2
- American Anti-slavery Society 2
- Association for the Care of Coloured Orphans (Cheyney, Pa.) 2
- Atkinson family 2
- Aydelotte, Frank, 1880-1956 2
- Bacon family 2
- Baily, Joshua L. (Joshua Longstreth), 1826-1916 2
- Balch, Emily Greene, 1867-1961 2
- Baldwin, Roger N. (Roger Nash), 1884-1981 2
- Bartram family 2
- Bassett family 2
- Biddle, Clement M. (Clement Miller), 1876-1959 2
- Biddle, William Canby, 1864-1942 2
- Birdsall, William W. (William Wilfred), 1854-1909 2
- Bond, Elizabeth Powell, 1841-1926 2 ∧ less
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