Pearson family
Family
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Ann Paschall Jackson Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-186
Overview
The collection contains diaries of Ann Price Gibson Paschall Jackson (1792-1874) who served as a Quaker minister for over forty years. Ann P. Paschall (later Ann P. Jackson) was recorded as a minister of Darby Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) in 1831. In 1849, she moved to Birmingham Monthly Meeting where her children were members. The collection contains her manuscript diaries, 1814 to 1874, and a manuscript copy of extracts from her journals, 1813-1856, compiled by her daughter-in-law, Ann P....
Dates:
1776-1856 [bulk 1814-1874]; Majority of material found within 1814 - 1874
Paul M. Pearson and Drew Pearson photographs
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-PA-157
Overview
Paul M. Pearson (1871-1938) was a noted Quaker educator, editor, and speaker, a professor of Public Speaking at Swarthmore College, the first civilian governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, an assistant director of the U.S. Housing Authority, and a leading founder and executive in the Chautauqua movement. His son, Drew Pearson (1897-1969), was a syndicated national columnist. This collection contains photographs of the following subjects mostly related to Paul M. Pearson's life and work:...
Dates:
1890 - 1938
Paul M. Pearson (Paul Martin) Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-121
Overview
Paul M. Pearson (1871-1938) was a noted Quaker educator, editor, and speaker, a professor of Public Speaking at Swarthmore College, the first civilian governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, an assistant director of the U.S. Housing Authority, and a leading founder and executive in the Chautauqua movement. The collection contains biographical and genealogical materials, personal correspondence (1894-1938), writings (published and manuscript), extensive material on the Swarthmore Chautauqua as...
Dates:
1890-2011 (bulk 1890-1938)
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- Quaker civic leaders 2
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Delaware County 2
- United States Virgin Islands -- Administration 2
- United States Virgin Islands -- Politics and government 2
- Agriculture -- Pennsylvania 1
- Brickmaking -- Pennsylvania 1
- Chautauquas 1
- Chautauquas -- History 1
- Lay ministry -- Society of Friends 1
- Quaker women 1
- Quakers -- 19th century -- Diaries 1
- Quakers -- Education 1
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Chester County 1
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Darby 1
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Swarthmore 1
- Quakers -- Social life and customs 1
- Society of Friends -- Clergy 1
- diaries 1
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