SFHL/FHL/SC. Small Collections
Found in 294 Collections and/or Records:
Harry S. and Marjorie F. Scott Papers
Includes Marjorie F. Scott's correspondence concerning the planning of the 1949 American Young Friends Conference and papers relating to the 1942 All American Friends Conference and 1947 American Young Friends Conference. Also two letter from Quaker writer Leonard S. Kenworthy whose books were published by Scott's firm.
Miscellaneous manuscripts relating to Native Americans and Quakers
Fragments and copies of manuscripts concerning Quaker (probably Philadelphia Yearly Meeting) activities relating to Native Americans. Some of these may be contemporary manuscript copies of documents in the Friendly Association or the Indian Committee records.
Letters and reports concerning Quakers work with Native Americans in Nebraska
This small collection contains letters and reports concerning Friends work with Native Americans in Nebraska during the era of Grant's Peace Policy.
King family correspondence
The collection contains correspondence received by members of the King family, Quaker residents of Ceres, McKean County, Pennsylvania. The letters primarily deal with family concerns. One from Mary (King) Swayne, written in 1817, mentions that her husband, Joel Swayne, had contemplated returning to Indian territory but her poor health prevented his leaving. Anna King mentions her students and is distressed by the tensions in the Society of Friends in 1828.
