Naomi and Rayner Kelsey papers
Scope and Contents
The papers include the correspondence of Rayner and Naomi Kelsey and letters to Wilfred and Sherma Kelsey. Correspondents include: John B. Garrett, Rayner W. Kelsey, Elizabeth B. Jones, Rufus M. Jones, J. Usang Ly, Roderick Scott, Isaac Sharpless, and Albert H. Wilson. There is a diary kept by Naomi Kelsey, probably in 1936, during a leg of a world cruise, recording events in China, Japan, Hong Kong, and Hawaii, and discussing people with whom she visits. There are sermons and talks of Rayner Kelsey that span several topics and decades. Finally, there are a number of miscellaneous objects including a badge created during Henry Clay’s run for the presidency.
Dates
- Creation: 1842, 1900-1952, undated
Creator
- Kelsey, Rayner Wickersham (Author, Person)
- Kelsey Family (Author, Family)
- Jones, Elizabeth B. (Elizabeth Bartram) (Author, Person)
- Kelsey, Naomi (Author, Person)
- Ly , Juwan Usang (Author, Person)
- Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948 (Author, Person)
- Sharpless, Isaac, 1848-1920 (Author, Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Rayner Wickersham Kelsey (1879-1935), a graduate of Earlham College, received a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of California in 1909. From 1901 to 1904, he was professor of German and public speaking at Pacific College (now George Fox University) in Oregon and then at Whittier College in California until 1909. In 1909, he was appointed professor of American history at Haverford College and curator of its Quaker Collection. Kelsey was an authority on Quakers and Native Americans; he authored the book "Friends and the Indians" in 1917. He was also author of the "Centennial History of Moses Brown School" and a short biography of William Penn. He married Naomi Binford in 1901. He was a member of Haverford Monthly Meeting and a Quaker minister.
Naomi Kelsey (1875/6-1967) was a member of Haverford Monthly Meeting and president of the Haverford College Women’s Faculty Club.
Extent
0.44 Linear Feet
Language
English
Overview
The papers include the correspondence of Rayner and Naomi Kelsey, a diary kept by Naomi Kelsey, sermons and talks of Rayner Kelsey, and a number of miscellaneous objects.
Acquisition
The Naomi and Rayner Kelsey papers were donated to Special Collections, Haverford College over six accessions during 1990-1992 by Sherma Kelsey. Accession #5417, #5568, #5531, #5468, #6913, #6981.
Processing Information
Processed by Mary A. Crauderueff; completed March, 2016.
Subject
- Haverford College -- History (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Naomi and Rayner Kelsey papers, 1842, 1900-1952, undated
- Author
- Mary A. Crauderueff
- Date
- March, 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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