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manuscripts (documents)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 245 Collections and/or Records:

"The Reality of the Spiritual World"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-056
Overview

"The Reality of the Spiritual World," was originally a series of lectures given by Thomas R. Kelly in New York in the Spring of 1940, and given again at Pendle Hill and published in 1942. The volume includes reflections on the nature of God and the nature of the spiritual world.

Dates: 1940

Khamsah, 1405-1414 C.E.; 807-817 A.H.

 Item
Identifier: BV 51
Overview

Incomplete copy of the Khamsah containing small portions of Makhzan al-asrār, most of Laylī va Majnūn, about half of Khusraw va Shirīn, and the first third of Haft Paykar; Iskandarnāmah is missing. 24 color illustrations, some unfinished.

Dates: 1405-1414 C.E.; 807-817 A.H.

"A Brief Account of Thomas Kite"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-057
Overview

The biographical account of Thomas Kite describes Kite's early life, his convincement (conversion to Quakerism), and his testimonies against Elias Hicks during the Hicksite-Orthodox separation.

Dates: Undated.

"Nantucket Quakerism"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-058
Overview

"Nantucket Quakerism," written by Robert Leach, describes Quakerism in Nantucket from 1698 to 1763, and theorizes that the failure to solve the problem of common land ownership lead to the collapse of Nantucket.

Dates: Undated.

Robert Judson Leach manuscripts

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-114
Overview

This collection is comprised of the typed manuscripts of Robert Judson Leach, which focus on Quaker history.

Dates: Undated.

Mary Shakleton Leadbeater manuscripts

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-059
Overview

This collection is comprised of a number of handwritten manuscript works by Mary Shakleton Leadbeater.

Dates: 1780-1826

Josiah W. Leeds papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-116
Overview

This collection is comprised of the papers of Josiah W. Leeds, predominantly of materials related to Leeds's writing. It includes personal correspondence, handwritten copies of his manuscripts essays, miscellaneous notes, and research notes.

Dates: 1875-1876

"The University of Pennsylvania in China: Medical Missionary Work, 1905-1914"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-060
Overview

Barron H. Lerner's undergraduate thesis, entitled "The University of Pennsylvania in China: Medical Missionary Work, 1905-1914," includes chapters on: the student volunteer movement, the motivations of the Christian Association volunteers, the historical evolution of the university medical school (1905-1913), the missionaries entrance into Chinese society: hospital and religious work, the demise of the university medical school, and the legacy of the Christian association's work.

Dates: 1982

Thomas Lewis manuscripts

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-118
Overview

This collection is comprised of the manuscripts of Thomas Lewis, including two handwritten copies of "An Expstulatory Address," and two typed poems.

Dates: Undated.

“Selections from memorandums by Sarah Lindsey”

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-125
Overview

Sarah Lindsey's journal entries describe travel, places visited, attendance at Quaker meetings, and people met on their travels.

Dates: 1857-1860