White, Barclay, 1821-1903
Person
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Convention of Delegates from the Seven Yearly Meetings (Hicksite) on Indian Affairs. Executive Central Committee Records
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG4-017
Abstract
The Convention of Delegates was an association of seven Hicksite Yearly Meetings who managed Native American affairs in the Northern Superintendency during the period of President U.S. Grant's “Peace Policy.” The collection contains correspondence and reports of Indian agents, extracts from minutes and reports, financial records, legislative documents, and printed materials published by the convention. Persons represented include William Burgess, John G. Gasmann, Albert L. Green, Samuel M....
Dates:
1869-1884
Theodore Friend Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG6-D11
Abstract
Theodore Friend was President of Swarthmore College from 1973 to 1982. He is a teacher, historian, and novelist. His books include Indonesian Destinies (Harvard University Press, 2003) and Between Two Empires: The Ordeal of the Philippines (Yale University Press, 1965). He is President Emeritus of the Eisenhower Fellowship and a senior fellow of the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
Dates:
1923 - 1982
Samuel M. Janney Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-183
Abstract
Samuel McPherson Janney was a Virginia Quaker minister, author, educator, and reformer. In 1839 he opened a boarding school for girls in Loudoun County. He traveled widely in the ministry, meeting with other denominations as well as being immersed in the contemporary issues facing the Society of Friends. Among his activities were establishing schools for African Americans and women, creating public schools in Virginia, and the abolition of slavery. In 1869 he was appointed Superintendent of...
Dates:
1815-1880
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Records: Joint Committee on Indian Affairs and its predecessors (1795-1892)
Collection — Othertype SW/Phy/780
Identifier: QM-Phy-780
Abstract
Records of the Joint Committee on Indian Affairs, and its predecessor, the Indian Committee (1837-1850) of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite). Also includes the letter books of John Saunders of Philadelphia, Secretary of the Joint Committee, and correspondence of Barclay White, Jesse W. Griest, Thomas Lightfoot, Samuel M. Janney, Levi K. Brown, Samuel Jeanes, and Albert Lamborn Green. Reports include information about the Senecas, the Otos and the Otoe Agency, the Santees and the Santee...
Dates:
1838-1901
"An Autobiography and Family History"
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-097
Abstract
In addition to providing genealogical information about his ancestors, Barclay White's family history and autobiography describes his early life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and his work with various Native tribes as an "Indian Agent."
Dates:
1885
Barclay White Diaries
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-301
Abstract
This collection contains 3 diaries written by Barclay White chronicling his travels (1877-1878) as Superintendent of Indian Affairs (1871-1878).
Dates:
1877 - 1878
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- Society of Friends -- Indian affairs 4
- Indians of North America -- Government relations -- 1869-1934 2
- Indians of North America -- Missions 2
- Omaha Indians 2
- Oto Indians 2
- Quakers -- Education 2
- Abolitionists 1
- Affirmative action programs 1
- Antislavery movements 1
- Church controversies -- Society of Friends 1
- Church work with Indians -- Society of Friends 1
- Congregational Friends 1
- Diaries 1
- Fox Indians 1
- Freed persons -- Virginia 1
- Freed persons -- Washington (D.C.) 1
- Hicksites -- 19th century 1
- Indian agents -- United States 1
- Indians of North America 1
- Indians of North America -- Nebraska 1
- Indians of North America -- New York (State) 1
- Investments, American -- South Africa 1
- Lay ministry -- Society of Friends 1
- Omaha (Neb.) -- History -- Sources 1
- Pawnee Indians 1
- Quaker authors 1
- Quakers -- History 1
- Quakers -- Social service -- United States 1
- Quakers -- Travel 1
- Quakers -- Virginia 1
- Santee Indians 1
- Sauk Indians 1
- Sermons, American 1
- Slavery -- United States 1
- Social reformers -- 19th century 1
- Society of Friends -- Delaware 1
- Society of Friends -- Hicksite separation 1
- Society of Friends -- History 1
- Society of Friends -- Maryland 1
- Society of Friends -- Missions -- United States 1
- Society of Friends -- New Jersey 1
- Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania 1
- Society of Friends -- Sermons 1
- Swarthmore (Pa.) 1
- Universities and colleges -- Administration 1
- Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania 1
- Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 20th century 1
- University investments -- United States 1
- Winnebago Indians 1 + ∧ less
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