Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Indian Committee
Organization
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Theodore Brinton Hetzel papers and graphics
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1168
Abstract
Theodore Hetzel (1906-1990) was a Quaker professor of engineering at Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania, whose interests led him to involvement with Native American and Quaker issues. An avid photographer, the materials in this collection are primarily photographic, as well as correspondence and documents.
Dates:
1866-1987; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1987
Edith R. Solenberger papers on the Kinzua Project
Collection — Othertype SC-122
Identifier: SFHL-SC-122
Abstract
This collection includes papers of Edith R. Solenberger, concerning her involvement in the Kinzua Project of the Indian Committee of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Included are letters regarding the Seneca Indians, and letters regarding their legal representation.
Dates:
1961-1970
Vaux Family papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1217
Overview
The Vaux family was deeply involved with Quaker and Native American affairs throughout much of the 19th and early 20th centuries. George Vaux, Sr. was involved in Quaker activity through the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting and other Quaker meetings throughout the world (including Antigua and London). Both George Vaux, Jr. and Mary Morris Vaux Walcott, his sister, served as commissioners for the U.S. Board of Indian Commissioners. This organization was established by the United States Congress in...
Dates:
1708-1995; Majority of material found within 1912-1932
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- Indians of North America 2
- Kinzua Dam (Pa.) 2
- Society of Friends -- Indian affairs 2
- correspondence 2
- photographs 2
- Allegany Indian Reservation (N.Y.) 1
- Indian land transfers -- New York (State) 1
- Philadelphia (Pa.) 1
- Quaker church buildings 1
- Quaker women 1
- Quakers 1
- Reports 1
- Seneca Indians 1
- Seneca Indians -- Reservations 1
- Society of Friends 1
- West (U.S.) 1
- clippings (information artifacts) 1
- diaries 1
- family papers 1
- financial records 1
- manuscripts (documents) 1
- negatives (photographs) 1
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