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Quaker women

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 141 Collections and/or Records:

Sarah Wistar Rhoads family papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1211
Abstract The Sarah Wistar Rhoads family papers indicate strong relationships and family ties that spanned the 19th and 20th centuries. Sarah Wistar Rhoads (1839-1920) married William Gibbons Rhoads (1838-1880) on November 28, 1866. At that time, the Rhoads, Gibbons and Wistar families began corresponding, the result being an outstanding collection illustrating family support, friendship and love. These papers include correspondence, financial records, diaries and journals, memorabilia, classwork and...
Dates: Bulk, 1824-1930 1824-1963; Majority of material found within 1824 - 1930

Anne Eliza Rodman commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-030
Overview

The commonplace book of Anne Eliza Rodman includes poetry and quotations, largely religious or historical in nature.

Dates: 1823

Martha Routh journal

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-059
Overview

Martha Routh's journal describes her voyage from London to Boston, which she took in 1794. Entries describe the small group of Quakers that Routh traveled with, including Thomas Scattergood, as well as descriptions of the weather, communications with other ships during the journey, and Routh's struggles with illness on board. The journal ends when Routh arrives in Boston, and her last entry describes her Quaker hosts there, and the burial of a man who died on board the ship.

Dates: 1794

Sallie Satterthwaite commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-031
Overview

The commonplace book of Sallie Satterthwaite includes excerpts of poetry and prose, a copy of a "marriage letter," and a description of Girl's School Room at Westtown.

Dates: Undated.

Rachel Scattergood commonplace books

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-032
Overview

The commonplace books of Rachel Scattergood include extracts of poetry, prose, correspondence, and quotations.

Dates: 1856-1894

Rebecca Sharpless commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-034
Overview

The commonplace book of Rebecca Sharpless includes excerpts of poetry and quotations from various Quaker women, including Mary Cresson Emlen, Hannah Scattergood, Jane Cope, Mary E. Scattergood, Lydia Fisher, and Beulah Morris.

Dates: 1839-1845

Susan Hilles Shearman commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-033
Overview

The commonplace book of Susan Hilles Shearman includes extracts of poetry, hymns, prayers, newspaper clippings, quotations arranged by topics, and descriptions of Shearman's baby daughter. Inside the volume are post cards from Ephrata, and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, as well as a photograph of Hepsiba Hathaway Howland.

Dates: 1871-1873

Ann Shipley diary

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-070
Overview

Ann Shipley accompanied Anna Braithwaite on her two interviews with Elias Hicks in January and March 1824, and wrote a letter, dated October 15, 1824, defending Anna Braithwaite's account of the meeting. Her diary entries detail her travels throughout Pennsylvania, including visits with Friends and attendance at Quaker meetings.

Dates: 1820

Shoemaker commonplace books

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-035
Overview

The commonplace books of the Shoemaker family include advice, reflections, excerpts of letters, prose, poetry, and excerpts organized by topic, including matrimony, happiness, pleasure, and character.

Dates: 1794-1839

Elizabeth Shoemaker recipe book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-11-031
Scope and Content note

This collection is comprised of the single volume recipe book of Elizabeth Shoemaker. The majority of recipes are for baked goods, puddings, and preserves, recipes for salves and other remedies, and tips for cleaning.

Dates: circa 1818