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Gurney, Joseph John, 1788-1847

 Person

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Gurney, Joseph John (Eastham) to Mott, William F., NYC (autograph copy), 1844-11-26

 File — Box 26
Scope and Contents

Gurney visited the United States in 1837-1840 in an effort to advance Orthodox Quakerism, focused on Scriptures and contrary to preaching of John Wilbur of Rhode Island. Autograph copy with typed cover letter from bookseller describing contents.

Dates: 1844-11-26

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

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
Abstract

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

Taylor Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1233
Abstract

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

Vol. 2, Undated

 Item — Volume 2
Scope and Content note This collection is comprised of the single volume scrapbook of photos, and illustrations of the following Quakers: William Penn, James Naylor, James Logan, Richard Reynolds, James Pemberton, Nicholas Waln, Lindley Murray, George Dillwyn, Jonathon Dymond, Moses Brown, Bernard Barton, Anna Braithwaite, Dan Wheeler, William Allen, Samuel Gurney, Josiah Forster, Mary Ann Schimmelpenninck, Elisha Tyson, John Bright, Stephen Grellet, Enoch Lewis, George Fox, and Hannah Lloyd Neall. Clippings...
Dates: Undated

John Wilbur papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-856
Abstract

Primarily letters of John Wilbur giving in great detail his position relative to the views of Joseph John Gurney and rhe separation of New England Yearly Meeting. His trip to Great Britain in 1853-54 is documented as well.

Dates: 1831-1873

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Collection 15
Archival Object 2
Digital Record 1
 
Subject
Society of Friends -- Wilburite controversy 4
letters (correspondence) 3
Health 2
Quaker authors 2
Quakers 2
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Quakers -- Great Britain 2
Quakers -- History 2
Quakers -- Pennsylvania 2
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 2
Society of Friends -- Doctrines 2
Society of Friends -- Hicksite separation 2
clippings (information artifacts) 2
manuscripts (documents) 2
scrapbooks 2
Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century 1
Antislavery movements -- History 1
Antislavery movements -- United States 1
Autographs -- Collections 1
Bird watching 1
Church controversies -- Society of Friends 1
Conservative Quakers 1
Death 1
Diaries 1
Hospitals -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1
Land titles 1
Land titles -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1
Lay ministry -- Society of Friends 1
Mentally ill -- Care -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1
Mentally ill -- Care -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- Sources 1
New Hampshire -- Quakers 1
Philadelphia (Pa.) 1
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Genealogy 1
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History 1
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History -- Sources 1
Philadelphia County (Pa.) -- Genealogy 1
Philosophy 1
Poetry -- Women authors -- 19th century 1
Quaker businesspeople 1
Quaker deeds 1
Quaker publishers 1
Quaker women 1
Quaker women -- 19th century -- Correspondence 1
Quaker women -- History -- Sources 1
Quaker women -- Religious life 1
Quaker women ministers -- 19th century 1
Quaker youth 1
Quakers -- 19th century -- Diaries 1
Quakers -- Abolitionists 1
Quakers -- England 1
Quakers -- England -- 19th century 1
Quakers -- Family relationships 1
Quakers -- Genealogy 1
Quakers -- History -- 19th century 1
Quakers -- Maryland 1
Quakers -- New York (State) 1
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- Sources 1
Quakers -- Poetry 1
Quakers -- Social life and customs 1
Quakers -- Travel 1
Reports 1
Slave labor 1
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- Sources 1
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia County 1
Society of Friends -- West Indies 1
annual reports 1
autograph albums 1
deeds 1
genealogies (histories) 1
geological maps 1
letter books 1
maps (documents) 1
marriage certificates 1
poems 1
poetry and poems 1
publications (documents) 1
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