Fry, Elizabeth Gurney, 1780-1845
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
British Friends' letters
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-861
Abstract
Letters of English Friends containing information on Quaker history as well as religious and cultural activities. The collection also includes letters relating to the activities of early Friends.
Dates:
1650 - 1985
Elizabeth Gurney Fry collection
Collection — Othertype SC-044
Identifier: SFHL-SC-044
Abstract
This collection includes letters of Elizabeth Fry, both original and photocopies. The letters cover a wide range of subjects, from personal news to prison reform. Her correspondence is particularly concerned with education and religious instruction of prisoners, and the treatment of women and children prisoners. One letter describes the philosophy of Quaker marriages. Most of the recipients are unnamed. Also included are several letters of Joseph Fry, passes to visit Newgate prison, and...
Dates:
1800-1845
Mary B. Parson correspondence
Collection — Othertype SC-014
Identifier: SFHL-SC-014
Abstract
This collection includes personal correspondence between Mary B. Parsons and members of the Braithwaite family, primarily Anna and Isaac Braithwaite. Letters concern family matters and, occasionally, meeting activities at Flushing and Kendal and news of Joseph Gurney and Elizabeth Fry. Other correspondents include J. Bevan Braithwaite and Martha G. Braithwaite.
Dates:
1843-1878
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- Subject: England X
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- Quakers -- England 2
- Asylums 1
- England 1
- England -- Description and travel 1
- Marriage -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 1
- Netherlands 1
- Prison reform -- Society of Friends 1
- Prison reformers -- Great Britain -- History 1
- Prisons -- England 1
- Quakers -- New York (State) 1
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania 1
- Seneca Indians 1
- Social service -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 1
- Society of Friends -- Charities 1
- Society of Friends -- England 1
- Society of Friends -- Netherlands 1
- Women prisoners -- Great Britain -- History 1
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