Richard Cadbury photograph albums
Scope and Contents
The collection contains six photo albums compiled by Richard Cadbury (1885-1966), a Quaker social worker who volunteered for relief work in Poland, 1921-1922.
Dates
- Creation: 1911 - 1957
Creator
- Cadbury, Richard, 1885-1966 (Person)
Limitations on Accessing the Collection
This collection is available for research use.
Copyright and Rights Information
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Biographical / Historical
Richard Cadbury was born June 8, 1885, the son of Richard Tapper Cadbury (1853-1929) and Helen V. Nathans Cadbury, members of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of the Western District. His father was a well known Quaker author, art critic, and businessman. Richard attended Haverford College and was an avid hiker and enjoyed travel. In 1914 transferred his membership from Haverford Monthly Meeting to Wilmington Monthly Meeting. During WWI, he worked for the Red Cross. In 1921 on his passport application he gave his occupation as social worker, traveling to Great Britain, Netherlands, Switzerland, France, and Poland for relief work. In 1924 he married Olive Clinton McCabe.
He was employed by the New York State Department of Welfare and served as District Supervisor of Old Age Assistance in the 1950s. In 1946, he transferred his membership to Uwchlan Monthly Meeting and was a member of that meeting at the time of his death on May 11, 1966.
Extent
.7 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Language
English
Overview
The collection contains six photo albums compiled by Richard Cadbury (1885-1966), a Quaker social worker who volunteered for relief work in Poland, 1921-1922.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Louis T. Schneider, Acc. FHL 2014.016. Richard Cadbury was a family friend and mentor.
Subject
- Cadbury, Richard, 1885-1966 (Person)
- Author
- Zoe Peyton Jones
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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