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Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830

 Person

Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of Quaker Poetry

 Collection — Othertype SC-098
Identifier: SFHL-SC-098
Abstract Collection of original poetry written by and/or about Quakers, their beliefs, and their places of worship. Included are poems by Rebeca Smedley, Elizabeth Biddle Conrow, and Joseph Conrow, a biography in verse of Thomas and Elizabeth Robson by their grandson Joseph J. Green, a meditation on Spruce St. Monthly Meeting by Joseph Wharton, and an account of the 1843 Women's New York Yearly Meeting by Amanda K. Clark. Also included are poems concerning J.J. Gurney, Elias Hicks, and Robert...
Dates: 1794-1922

Reproduction pictures used in exhibitions or book illustrations

 Sub-Group
Identifier: SFHL-PA-ILL
Overview

Reproductions of photographs, documents, and objects used as book illustrations or in exhibits. Most of the original photographs, documents, and objects are at FHL but some are from other repositories.

Dates: 1981 - 1998

David Seaman correspondence

 Collection — Othertype SC-114
Identifier: SFHL-SC-114
Abstract

This collection includes the correspondence of David Seaman, primarily relating to the Hicksite controversy. Correspondents include Edward Hicks, Samuel Mott, Halliday Jackson, and John Comly.

Dates: 1808-1843

"Notes on Early Friends Attending Meetings"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-131
Overview

The beginning of the manuscript of Jeffrey Smedley, entitled "Notes on Early Friends Attending Meetings," was used to record financial transactions, but the majority of the volume describes testimony given by various Quakers at Meetings for worship, arranged chronologically. Many of the entries are related to Elias Hicks.

Dates: 1816-1843

Anna C. Stabler Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-204
Overview

The Amna C. Stabler Family Papers are a collection of miscellaneous manuscripts relating to Quakers and the Society of Friends in southeastern New York State.

Dates: 1675-1864

Taylor Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1233
Overview

This collection traces several generations of the Quaker Taylor family, but centers on Francis R. Taylor (1884-1947) and George Washington Taylor (1803-1891). The former was an attorney and collector of information about his own and related families, as well as local historical information. The latter, who ran a free produce store in Philadelphia in the period before the American Civil War, was connected through his interests in free labor to many correspondents.

Dates: 1737-1999

Thomas Evans papers (digitized)

 Digital Record
Identifier: HC.MC.1324d
Dates: 1704 - 1868

Thomas Wetherald papers

 Collection — Othertype SC-143
Identifier: SFHL-SC-143
Abstract

This collection includes letters from Thomas Wetherald written to his family while he traveled in the ministry. Some of his letters concern Elias Hicks and the Hicksite controversy. Also included is a sermon of Thomas Wetherald.

Dates: 1823-1828

Thomas Willis writings relating to the Separation and Quaker testimonies

 Collection — Othertype SC-220
Identifier: SFHL-SC-220
Abstract These writings, apparently a draft in answer to Evan Lewis's defense of Hicks, elucidate Willis's beliefs and his account of the Separation, including his being part of the committee that presented the complaint against Hicks which culminated in the disownment of Hicks in 1829 by the Orthodox faction. Willis defends the importance of the Bible, the divinity of Jesus, and the authority of the Church. Includes a draft of a letter to Josiah Forster (1848) in which Willis refers to the Wilburite...
Dates: 1807-1848

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Collection 37
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Digital Record 1
 
Subject
Society of Friends -- Hicksite separation 17
Quakers -- History 10
Lay ministry -- Society of Friends 7
Quakers 7
Church controversies -- Society of Friends 5
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Quakers -- Diaries 5
Society of Friends -- Doctrines 5
commonplace books 5
Quakers -- New York (State) 4
diaries 4
Quakers -- Pennsylvania 3
Quakers -- Social life and customs 3
Society of Friends -- New York (State) 3
Hicksites 2
Hicksites -- 19th century 2
Quaker abolitionists 2
Quaker authors 2
Quaker businesspeople 2
Quaker women 2
Quakers -- Delaware -- Wilmington 2
Quakers -- Genealogy 2
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 2
Quakers -- Travel 2
Sermons 2
Sermons, American 2
Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Nassau County 2
Society of Friends -- Wilburite controversy 2
Spiritual life -- Society of Friends 2
genealogies (histories) 2
letters (correspondence) 2
manuscripts (documents) 2
Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century 1
Antislavery movements -- History 1
Antislavery movements -- United States 1
Baal (Canaanite deity) 1
Baptism -- Society of Friends 1
Bookstores -- New York (State) -- New York 1
Business 1
Canada -- Description and Travel 1
Congregational Friends 1
Conservative Quakers 1
England 1
England -- Description and travel 1
England -- Emigration and Immigration -- 19th century 1
Folk art -- Pennsylvania 1
Indigenous rights -- Civil rights 1
Literature 1
Mentally ill -- Care -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1
Mentally ill -- Care -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- Sources 1
Netherlands 1
Peace -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 1
Philadelphia (Pa.) 1
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Genealogy 1
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History 1
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History -- Sources 1
Philadelphia County (Pa.) -- Genealogy 1
Poetry 1
Poetry -- Women authors -- 19th century 1
Quaker artists 1
Quaker church buildings -- New York (State) -- New York 1
Quaker deeds 1
Quaker publishers 1
Quaker social reformers 1
Quaker women -- 19th century -- Correspondence 1
Quaker women -- History -- Sources 1
Quaker women ministers -- 19th century 1
Quaker youth 1
Quakers -- 19th century -- Diaries 1
Quakers -- Abolitionists 1
Quakers -- Correspondence 1
Quakers -- Delaware 1
Quakers -- Education 1
Quakers -- England -- Essex 1
Quakers -- New Jersey 1
Quakers -- New York (State) -- New York 1
Quakers -- New York (State) -- Westbury 1
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- Sources 1
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Social life and customs 1
Quakers -- Poetry 1
Quakers -- Songs and music 1
Québec (Province) 1
Seneca Indians 1
Seneca Indians -- New York (State) 1
Slave labor 1
Slavery 1
Slavery -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States 1
Slavery -- United States 1
Slavery and the church -- Society of Friends 1
Social reform 1
Society of Friends -- Antislavery movement 1
Society of Friends -- Clergy 1
Society of Friends -- Education 1
Society of Friends -- England 1
Society of Friends -- Indian affairs 1
Society of Friends -- Indian affairs -- History 1
Society of Friends -- Indiana -- Epistles 1
Society of Friends -- Missions 1
Society of Friends -- Missions -- Japan 1
Society of Friends -- Netherlands 1
Society of Friends -- New Jersey 1
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