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Penn, William, 1644-1718

 Person

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

Charles F. (Charles Francis) Jenkins Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-073
Overview Charles F. Jenkins (1864-1951) was a prominent Quaker who was involved with Green Street Monthly Meeting, the American Friends Service Committee, the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (1919-1934), and Friends Intelligencer. He was also a Manager of Swarthmore College for 40 years and President of the Board from 1933 to 1944. Includes correspondence about "Signers' Walk" at Far Country, 1939-46, and general correspondence, 1897-1947, relating to Swarthmore College, Quaker Meetings, William Penn,...
Dates: 1865-1950

Richmond P. (Richmond Pearson) Miller Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-105
Overview Richmond Pearson Miller (1902-1972) was a Quaker author and educator. He was the son of J. Milton and Sara G. Miller In 1926 Alice Leinbach. He died in 1972. This collection contains the papers of Richmond P. Miller, Quaker author and educator, including correspondence, writings, and papers relating to various Quaker concerns. Miller was involved with the 1962 NBC television production, Gentle Persuaders; the William Penn Tercentenary in 1964; the William Jeanes Memorial Library controversy;...
Dates: 1923-1970

Albert Cook Myers collection survey

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-11-027
Scope and Content note This collection is comprised of the single volume "Report of a Survey," of the Albert Cook Myers collection of William Penn Material in the Chester County Historical Society, and was compiled by Mary Maples, Joseph E. Illick, and Frederick B. Tolles. The Report includes a descriptive survey of the materials in the collection, the procedure the group used in the survey, their findings, and their recommendations for the publication of the William Penn materials from the Wlbert Cook Myers...
Dates: 1959

Parrish family papers

 Collection — Othertype SC-184
Identifier: SFHL-SC-184
Abstract Collection of family papers includes letters received by Abraham Scott, 1700-1704, a volume containing copies of letters written by George Dillwyn in relation to his wife's inheritance of part of the estate of Richard Hill, Hannah Moore, and Henry Hill, including a house in Madeira, 1799-1816, and an almanac with notations by Captain John Hollitt. Of particular interest is John Parrish's diary of his journey in the ministry from Philadelphia to Virginia in 1782. Also included are copies of...
Dates: 1662-1873

William Penn facsimilies

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-11-030
Scope and Content note

This collection is comprised of the single volume of the facsimiles of the papers of William and Hannah Penn, including correspondence and deeds.

Dates: Undated

William Penn: A Bibliography

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-283
Overview

This collection consists of a book, compiled of all the sources used in the making of The Papers of William Penn Volume 5 by Edwin B. Bronner and David Fraser. Compilation and formatting was done by Sylvia T. Bronner and Dr. Isabel Kenrick. There is also a copy of the acknowledgements page from The Papers of William Penn Volume 5 by Edwin B. Bronner and David Fraser.

Dates: 1997

Collection of William Penn papers (copies)

 Collection — Othertype SC-096
Identifier: SFHL-SC-096
Abstract

This collection includes photocopies of letters from William and Hannah Penn, and photocopies of accounts of the convincement and of the death of WIlliam Penn, an example of his coat of arms, and various notes concerning the provenance of the Penn papers.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1674-1851, (copies) 1674-1719

William Penn papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-853
Overview

A collection of letters and deeds of William Penn (1644-1718), along with biographical and historical material, graphic representations of Penn and photographs of pages from published works.

Dates: 1673 - 1987; Majority of material found within 1673 - 1925

Rosalie Regen scripts

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-154
Overview

This collection is comprised of the scripts, generally for one-act plays, written by Rosalie Regen. Each play focuses on Quaker history, and particularly important Quaker individuals, including Elizabeth Fry, John Woolman, William Penn, Rufus Jones, George Fox, Mary Fisher, and John Greenleaf Whittier.

Dates: 1952-1953

Robert Proud papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-MSS-038
Overview Robert Proud was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1728 to Ann and William Proud. After completing his education, he immigrated to the Pennsylvania Colony. Considered a Loyalist and unsuccessful in starting several enterprises, he lived on shaky footing. However, he became a noteworty historian and writer, dubbed by some as "Pennsylvania's first historian." This collection consists of Proud's observations and memoranda, Latin and Greek translations, poetry, copies of other documents, letters,...
Dates: 1754 - 1806

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Subject
Quakers 8
Quakers -- History 8
Quakers -- Pennsylvania 6
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Drama 2
Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2
Quaker authors 2
Quakers -- Education 2
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 2
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Academic writing 1
American poetry 1
Arms control 1
Child rearing -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 1
Christian literature for children 1
Church controversies -- Society of Friends 1
Conscientious objection -- World War, 1914-1918 1
Delaware Indians 1
Disarmament -- Netherlands 1
Disarmament -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends -- History -- Sources 1
Friesland (Netherlands) -- History 1
Gentle Persuaders. Motion picture 1
Horticulture -- Pennsylvania 1
Lay ministry -- Society of Friends 1
Peace -- Religious aspects 1
Peace Movements -- Congresses 1
Pennsylvania -- History 1
Pennsylvania -- Politics and Government 1
Poetry 1
Quaker women -- United States 1
Quakers -- Books and reading 1
Quakers -- Correspondence 1
Quakers -- Ireland 1
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Germantown (Philadelphia) 1
Quakers -- Persecutions 1
Quakers -- Relations with African Americans 1
Quakers -- Social life and customs 1
Quakers -- Tortola 1
Quakers -- Virginia 1
Radio programs 1
Reports 1
Schools -- Quakers 1
Schools -- Society of Friends 1
Society of Friends -- Congresses 1
Society of Friends -- Education 1
Society of Friends -- Education -- Pennsylvania 1
Society of Friends -- England 1
Society of Friends -- History 1
Society of Friends -- Reunification 1
Society of Friends -- Sufferings 1
Sunday schools 1
United States Declaration of Independence -- Signers 1
Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- History 1
correspondence 1
deeds 1
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