Garrett, Thomas, 1789-1871

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Thomas P. Cope Family papers

 Collection

Identifier: HC.MC-1013

Overview Letters, legal, business and financial papers, accounts, minutes, diary, portraits and other papers chiefly related to the Cope family of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Topics include business and civic interests in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting committe aiding German Separatists led by Joseph M. Bimeler (Baumler), Separation of 1827-1828, slavery and immigration of free Black people to Haiti, War of 1812, etc. Letters (1854-1857) of Thomas Garrett (1789-1871) discuss his work...

Dates: 1795-1891

Found in: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections

Joseph A. and Ruth Dugdale Correspondence

 Collection — Othertype SC-032

Identifier: SFHL-SC-032

Abstract

Correspondence of Dugdale and his wife, Ruth Dugdale, both of whom were active in reform efforts such as the abolition of slavery and women's rights. Correspondents include Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, Thomas Garrett, William Lloyd Garrison, James Mott, Lucretia Mott, and Wendell Phillips.

Dates: 1841-1873

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Elijah F. Pennypacker anti-slavery correspondence

 Collection — Othertype SC-097

Identifier: SFHL-SC-097

Abstract

This collection includes letters written to Elijah Pennypacker concerning the anti-slavery movement. It includes correspondence from Abby Kelly and H.B. Stanton relating to the American Anti-Slavery Society, from Thomas Garrett concerning arrangements for transportation and placement of emancipated and self-emancipated people, and from William Still about a visit and lecture by William Wells Brown.

Dates: 1839-1861

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Price family papers

 Collection — Othertype SC-101

Identifier: SFHL-SC-101

Abstract This collection includes letters of Benjamin and Jane Price, among their family and with other Quakers. Also included are letters received by Benjamin's brother Eli K. Price regarding his legal practice, and by Benjamin's daughter-in-law Lydia H. Price, regarding family news. Bound volumes of letters record the correspondence of Benjamin and Jane Price while one or the other travelled in Quaker ministry. Of particular interest are : letters of Edward Hicks, regarding the Hicksite controversy...

Dates: 1809-1878

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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Slavery -- United States 2

Abolitionists -- United States 1

Antislavery movements 1

Antislavery movements -- Pennsylvania -- Chester County 1

Baal (Canaanite deity) 1

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Haiti 1

Quaker businesspeople 1

Quaker women -- United States 1

Quakers -- Correspondence 1

Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Chester County 1

Quakers -- United States 1

Shipping 1

Social problems -- United States 1

Social reformers -- United States 1

Society of Friends -- Antislavery movement 1

Society of Friends -- Hicksite separation 1

Society of Friends -- Indian affairs 1

Underground Railroad -- Pennsylvania 1

United States -- History -- War of 1812 1

Women social reformers -- United States 1

Women's rights -- United States 1

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