N-Z, 1918
Scope and Contents
Paige, J.S. [on the impact of Rufus M. Jones's books] (very much represent the feelings expressed in letters from other of Rufus M. Jones's readers), 1918 January 25; Palmer, Frederic. [would Rufus M. Jones write an article on origins of Protestantism] Rufus M. Jones agrees, 1918 February 7; Pennington, Levi, 1918 September 19; Peabody, Francis, 1918; Pennell, Arthur R. [Rufus M. Jones will speak at conference on ministry], 1918 February 24; Penney, Norman. [letters dealing with research information for Rufus M. Jones], 1918 March 1; Rochester Theological Seminary (George Cross). [Rufus M. Jones to be their commencement speaker], 1918 April 25; Rowntree, B. Seebohm. [disappointed with the work of the (English) Ministry for Reconstruction], 1918 December 31; Rowntree, Joseph. [Rufus M. Jones's next volume deals with Benjamin Lundy], 1918 January 8; Scott, Roderick. [in China teaching at newly established Fukien Union Arts College], 1918 August 4; Sharpless, Isaac. [series of modern Quaker books to be produced using both previously published and not-yet published works under Sharpless' editorship], 1918 December 19; Simkin, Robert L. [re reorganization of Friends Foreign Missionary Association], 1918 January 18; Sneath, E. Hershey. [hopes Rufus M. Jones will give lecture at Yale on either Fox or Boehme; would Rufus M. Jones prepare a volume on Fox for a series] Rufus M. Jones agrees, 1918; February 18 Stokes, Joseph, 1918; Sykes, Tom A. [apparently Perry Macy and Wilbur Thomas not working in former capacities for New England Yearly Meeting; requests Rufus M. Jones to come to their conference or send message to be read] Rufus M. Jones does latter., 1918 November 20; Taylor, Charles S. [quotes letter speaking to the difference between American Red Cross and Society of Friends in France], 1918 May 8; Thomas, M. Carey. [letters about administration of Bryn Mawr College, particularly economics and need to change with the times], 1918 February 17; Thomas, M. Carey. [male professors prefer to teach men, so if one of Bryn Mawr College's male professors is allowed to teach elsewhere in addition, his interest will slack off at Bryn Mawr], 1918 September 18; Thompson, J. Dorothea. [reports on the apathy of New Zealand Friends], 1918 September 1; Webb, Kenneth. [expresses impact of Rufus M. Jones's lectures at Haverford on him], 1918; Western Yearly Meeting (Charles M. Reagan). [sends information on Friends' part in the Civil War], 1918 January 5; White, Francis. [hopes Rufus M. Jones will address the Quarterly Meeting in Baltimore], 1918 October 25; White, Richard. [on the publication of a biography of Cyrus Pringle who faced the same problems of conscience as present-day conscientious objectors], 1918; White, Thomas Raeburn. [on war and conscientious objection], 1918 March 20; Whitney, Janet. [hopes he can convert some members of New York Monthly Meeting from idea that reconstruction work is a "nice easy backstairs out of military service for young men who don't want to fight"], 1918 April 4; Wood, Edith L. to Isaac Sharpless. [Violet Oakley, working on murals for Harrisburg would like confirmation of a story about a Friend's involvement in the emancipation of a ship of enslaved people through its diversion to Nova Scotia--if true, Oakley would use the story for her painting], 1918 May 30; World Conference on Faith and Order. [further organization toward the eventual world conference], 1918 November 29; Young Friends Activities of the Five Years Meeting. [at a conference of Young Friends, there is a plan to discuss the fundamentals of Quakerism to deal with questions such as why God has permitted war, etc.], 1918 March 7
Dates
- Creation: 1918
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Find It at the Library
Most of the materials in this catalog are not digitized and can only be accessed in person. Please see our website for more information about visiting or requesting repoductions from Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections Library