Elfreth, Jacob R. Jr., 1837-1924
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1837 - 1924
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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
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- Subject
- Poetry 1
- Quaker women 1
- account books 1
- clippings (information artifacts) 1
- commonplace books 1