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Quakers -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 587 Collections and/or Records:

John Henry Douglas papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-058
Overview

This collection is composed of three folders of typed transcripts of correspondence, manuscripts, and portrait photographs relating to John Henry Douglas (1832-1919).

Dates: 1906-1933

Dover Monthly Meeting records

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-059
Overview

This collection is comprised of the records of Dover Monthly Meeting.

Dates: 1737-1801

Henry Drinker papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-061
Overview

Correspondence relating to Henry Drinker (1734-1809).

Dates: 1785-1808

Earnest Workers records

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-062
Overview

This collection is comprised of the minutes and annual reports for the Earnest Workers of Philadelphia.

Dates: 1901-1904

Thomas Drake Edward papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-060
Overview

This collection contains the correspondence and notes of Thomas Drake Edward.

Dates: 1932-1933

Edwards Family correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-064
Overview

This collection is comprised of the personal correspondence among members of the Edwards family.

Dates: 1829-1845

Elfreth family commonplace books

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-010
Overview

This collection is comprised of five volumes of the commonplace books of various members of the Elfreth family, including Rebecca P. Elfreth, Jacob R. Elfreth Sr., Jacob R. Elfreth Jr,. and Jane P. Elfreth. The volumes include poetry, extracts, pressed leaves and flowers, and clippings of illustrations.

Dates: 1820-1853

Jacob R. Elfreth account book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-08-009
Overview

The account book of Jacob R. Elfreth, who served for many years as the treasurer of the Darby Preparative Meeting, includes names of members, their occupations, and cash balances for each member.

Dates: 1877-1906

“Some Notes on Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Extracted by Jacob R. Elfreth of Landsdowne, Penna. From his Diary”

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-123
Overview

This collection is comprised of the single volume manuscript of Jacob R. Elfreth’s notes on Philadelphia Yearly meeting, as well as correspondence related to the manuscript.

Dates: ca. 1916-1917

Jacob R. Elfreth Sr. diaries

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-019
Overview

Jacob R. Elfreth Sr. was a teacher and a bookkeeper for the Leigh Navigation Company. The majority of entries detail family news, Quaker meetings, Elfreth's work with the Leigh Navigation Company, and births, deaths, and marriages within the Quaker community,

Dates: 1814-1870