Pearson family
Family
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Ann Paschall Jackson Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-186
Abstract
The collection contains diaries, ledgers, and albums of Ann Price Gibson Paschall Jackson (1792-1874) and her family. Related to many Pennsylvania Quaker families including Price, Sharples/Sharpless, Paschall, and Townsend, Ann P. Paschall (later Ann P. Jackson) was recorded as a minister of Darby Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) in 1831. Series 1 is composed of her diaries, 1814 to 1874. The detailed entries concern religious and practical matters. Series 2 contains diaries, ledgers, and...
Dates:
1709 - 1936; Majority of material found within 1810 - 1874
Paul M. Pearson and Drew Pearson photographs
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-PA-157
Abstract
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
Abstract
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 farmers 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
- speeches (documents) 1 + ∧ less
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