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Quakers -- Social life and customs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 180 Collections and/or Records:

Lupton Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-093
Overview The Lupton family was a Quaker family from Hopewell, Virginia. David Lupton, the son of Joseph and Rachel Lupton, married Mary Hollingsworth at Hopewell Monthly Meeting of Friends in 1777. They had nine children, including a son, Joel, who married Sarah Haines. Joel, and to a lesser extent his brother, Lewis, was known as an inventor who was credited with a number of mechanical improvements to farm machinery. Another brother, Nathan, was involved with his father in the operation of a mill on...
Dates: 1792-1964
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Edward H. Magill Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG6-D02
Overview

This collection contains the official and personal correspondences, genealogical material on the Magill family, and related manuscripts of Edward Hicks Magill, second president of Swarthmore College (1871-1889).

Dates: 1867-1907
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Wilmer W. Marshall Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-213
Overview Wilmer W. Marshall (1847-1905) was a Philadelphia Quaker businessman. He was the son of Caleb and Jane Marshall and a member of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting (Hicksite). In 1876, he married out of meeting to Julia Jacoby. The collection includes diaries and a small amount of correspondence and miscellaneous material. The diaries cover the years 1859-1878 and relate daily life, including his attendance at meeting, family concerns, and participation in political meetings during the Civil...
Dates: 1859-1889
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Jane Maule diaries

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-045
Overview

Diary entries describe weather, Quaker meetings, family news, and births, deaths, and marriages within the family and Quaker community.

Dates: 1866-1939
Found in: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections

Caleb McComber correspondence

 Collection — Othertype SC-260
Identifier: SFHL-SC-260
Dates: 1814-1827
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Media Friends' Association minutes

 Collection — Othertype RG4-085
Identifier: SFHL-RG4-085
Overview

Media Friends Association, a Quaker study and social group, was established in 1894 in Media, Pennsylvania, by members of Providence Preparative Meeting (Hicksite). The goal of the Association was to further discussion and knowledge of the history and testimonies of Friends, and the meetings, which included reports, papers, and readings, were open to all who were interested. The collection contains one volume of minutes, with constitution and by-laws included.

Dates: 1894-1925
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

John J. Merritt Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-102
Overview

John J. Merritt (1804-1871) was a New York City Hicksite Quaker businessman. He was the son of John and Phebe J. Brown and in 1827, married Hannah Brown of Amawalk Monthly Meeting. This collection primarily contains John J. Merritt's correspondence with Hannah Brown during their courtship and after their marriage. The letters describe life in New York City and travel in New York State, Canada, and Michigan.

Dates: 1818-1871
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Richmond P. (Richmond Pearson) Miller Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-105
Overview Richmond Pearson Miller (1902-1972) was a Quaker author and educator. He was the son of J. Milton and Sara G. Miller In 1926 Alice Leinbach. He died in 1972. This collection contains the papers of Richmond P. Miller, Quaker author and educator, including correspondence, writings, and papers relating to various Quaker concerns. Miller was involved with the 1962 NBC television production, Gentle Persuaders; the William Penn Tercentenary in 1964; the William Jeanes Memorial Library controversy;...
Dates: 1923-1970
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Mitchell Family letters

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-959
Overview

The papers of the Mitchell family, Quakers in 19th century Philadelphia.

Dates: 1830 - 1911
Found in: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections

Moore-Tyson Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-206
Overview The Moore and Tysons were Maryland Quaker families. Robert Rowland Moore (1863-1934) was married in 1886 to Margaret Gittings Tyson (1859-1937). The collection contains secondary and genealogical information, photographs, diaries, and some miscellaneous papers descending in the Moore, Townsend, Ellicott, and Tyson families. It includes writings about Elisha Tyson and the Tyson family, a copybook and other material concerning Joseph Townsend, Mary Ellicott’s diary of a journey to State of...
Dates: 1803-1986
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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Bryn Mawr College Special Collections
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections