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Quakers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 563 Collections and/or Records:

Taylor and Nicholson family papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1215
Abstract The Taylor and Nicholson family papers contain the records of these two families from the late-nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries. The two focal points of this collection are William Nicholson Taylor (1882-1945), and his mother, Rebecca Morgan Nicholson Taylor (1857-1944). William graduated from Harvard in 1903 and afterwards spent considerable time abroad studying architecture. He also served as an officer in the United States Military from 1916 to 1917, and worked in diplomacy after the...
Dates: Bulk, 1869-1944 1810-1999; Majority of material found within 1869 - 1944

"Recollections of my Life Time"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-104
Overview

In the volume, George W. Taylor describes his family genealogy, his early education, his experiences growing up as a Quaker and a conversation he had with Elias Hicks, his career as a teacher in New York and Pennsylvania, and his business selling slave-free labor dry goods during the Civil War.

Dates: 1887

George W. Taylor letterbooks

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-02-023
Overview

This collection is comprised of two volumes of the letterbooks of convinced Quaker George W. Taylor, which contain business correspondence.

Dates: 1852-1868

George Washington Taylor account books

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-08-032
Overview

The account books of George W. Taylor record deposits, withdrawals for payments for goods and services, and account balances.

Dates: 1831-1882

Sallie M. Taylor commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-037
Overview

The commonplace book of Sallie M. Taylor includes excerpts of poetry related to friendship, nature, and family, as well as quotations, a prayer card, and a poem copied for Taylor by" E.M.W."

Dates: 1854-1856

A Testimony of 29 Friends of Preston Patrick Meeting

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-11-048
Scope and Content note

This collection is comprised of the single, handwritten copy of a paper from the Monthly Meeting Book at Kendal, England. The full title of the volume is: "A Testimony of 29 Friends of Preston Patrick Meeting Against that Paper which John Storye's Party gave forth, 28th of the 2nd month, 1678." The date at which the copy was made is unknown.

Dates: Undated

Allen C. Thomas lecture notes

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-11-041
Scope and Content note

This collection is comprised of the single volume notebook of history and lecture notes of professor Allen C. Thomas. The notebook includes notes on the history of Sandwich monthly and quarterly meetings, and on Newell Hoxie, of Sandwhich, Mass.

Dates: Undated

Esther Willits Thomas correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-177
Overview

The collection contains several groups of letters, all written to Esther Willits (Hettie), an assistant teacher at Westtown School.

Dates: 1891-1896

Thomas family papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-170
Overview

This collection is comprised of a single folder of the papers of the Thomas family, and includes a letter from Thomas Jones of Haverford Monthly Meeting to Chester Monthly Meeting, documents related to the execution of a will, and a document pertaining to the purchase of land in 1682 by John Thomas and Edward Jones.

Dates: 1697-1700

Phebe Clapp Thomas commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-046
Overview The volume features poems copied by various friends of Phebe Clapp Thomas, and focuses on friendship, reflection, religion, and faith. Among those extracts that were signed, signatures from the following individuals are included: Jemima Hamond, Ann M. Thorne, Elias Hicks Jr., Joseph Griffen, B. Barton, Elizabeth Wenzer, Adeline Begnor, Jane Charlotte Leach, Marcia L. Haight, and E. Mitchell. A number of extracts are unsigned, including extracts of poetry by Shakespeare and Sir Walter Scott....
Dates: 1833