Parrish, Edward, 1822-1872
Person
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Central Soup Society
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG4-100
Abstract
The Central Soup Society of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was incorporated on March 6, 1861, with the charitable purpose of distributing soup and other food to the poor and needy during the inclement seasons. The organization was founded by Hicksite Quakers and continued to serve the people of Philadelphia throughout the 20th century. It survives at the turn of the 21st century as a foundation. Records of the Central Soup Society; includes financial records, minutes, and miscellaneous...
Dates:
1860-1968
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
Edward Parrish Papers
Collection — Othertype RG6-D01
Identifier: SFHL-RG6-D01
Abstract
This collection contains miscellaneous correspondence of Edward Parrish, first president of Swarthmore College (1864-1871).
Dates:
1859-1872
Parrish Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-229
Abstract
Collection contains papers of the Parrish family, a prominent Philadelphia Quaker family. Includes correspondence, writings, and other papers of Edward Parrish, first president of Swarthmore College. Also of special interest is the correspondence of Dillwyn Parrish and his aunt and uncle, William and Deborah Parrish Wright; the letters of the Wrights in 1835 and 1836 give information about abolition and anti-slavery efforts in Lancaster County. A scrapbook assembled by Clemmons Parrish...
Dates:
1780-1966
Parrish family photographs
Collection — Othertype PA-120
Identifier: SFHL-PA-120
Abstract
The Parrish family were prominent Philadelphia Quakers with close ties to Swarthmore College (Edward Parrish was the first president of the College). This collection contains portraits of various members of the Parrish family. The portraits are primarily card photographs.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1860 - 1900
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Quakers -- Education 3
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania 2
- Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 19th century 2
- Abolitionists 1
- Antislavery movements 1
- Charities -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1
- Church controversies -- Society of Friends 1
- Church work with Indians -- Society of Friends 1
- Church work with the poor -- Society of Friends 1
- Congregational Friends 1
- Food relief -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1
- Freed persons -- Virginia 1
- Freed persons -- Washington (D.C.) 1
- Hicksites -- 19th century 1
- Indians of North America -- Government relations -- 1869-1934 1
- Indians of North America -- Missions 1
- Lay ministry -- Society of Friends 1
- Nonprofit organizations -- Pennsylvania 1
- Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Poor -- Services for 1
- Poor -- Services for -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1
- Quaker authors 1
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1
- Quakers -- Poor -- Services for 1
- Quakers -- Virginia 1
- Sermons, American 1
- Slavery -- United States 1
- Social reformers -- 19th century 1
- Society of Friends -- Charities 1
- Society of Friends -- Hicksite separation 1
- Society of Friends -- History 1
- Society of Friends -- Sermons 1
- Soup kitchens -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1
- Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania 1 + ∧ less
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