Collections | Archives & Manuscripts

Margery Rubin New York Yearly Meeting photographs

Collection — othertype: PA-095

Identifier: SFHL-PA-095

Abstract Margery Rubin was a Quaker involved with a variety of Friends organizations including New York Yearly Meeting, the American Friends Service Committee, and Friends Journal. This collection consists primarily of black and white photographs, with a few color photographs, from the 1980s and 1990s. There are portraits of individuals and group portraits, mostly from New York Yearly Meeting sessions. There are also photos of Powell House (New York Yearly Meeting's retreat...

Dates: 1985 - 1997

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Rumford estate papers

Collection — othertype: SC-164

Identifier: SFHL-SC-164

Abstract Estate papers of the Rumford family of Delaware, 1705-1809. Includes: will and witness affirmation, Feb. 3, 1730, revised will, Nov. 26, 1738, and inventory, Dec. 5, 1738, of John Rumford; will, March 10, 1784, and witness affirmation , May 2, 1772, of Francis Way, as well as a statement of repeal of Francis Way's will by John Rumford, Oct. 25, 1784; the will of Jonathan Rumford, Jan. 24, 1772; the will of Sarah (Rumford) Shipley, Dec. 2, 1805; the will of Jonathan Rumford, Sept. 1790;...

Dates: 1705-1809

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Jane P. Rushmore papers

Collection — othertype: SC-111

Identifier: SFHL-SC-111

Abstract

Personal correspondence of Jane Rushmore, as well as some letters relating the business of Friends Central Bureau. Also included is the collection of Emily Cooper Johnson of notes and recollections for her biography of Jane Rushmore"Under Quaker Appointment." Primary correspondents include Hannah Clothier Hull.

Dates: 1923-1958

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Leon A. Rushmore collection of New York Yearly Meeting miscellaneous papers

Collection — othertype: SC-213

Identifier: SFHL-SC-213

Abstract

This collection of miscellaneous papers collected by Leon A. Rushmore includes several religious essays or sermons, a copy of Nicholas Waln's 1772 prayer, and an undated address "To the great Sachems and Chief of the [missing] sitting around the Counsill at new york" possibly transcribed from dictation.

Dates: ca. 1789-1833

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Elbert Russell Writings

Collection

Identifier: SFHL-RG5-133

Abstract Elbert Russell (1871-1951) was a Quaker teacher, historian, and writer. His was a leading voice in bringing the insights of liberal, British Friends on the primacy of revelation and the importance of scholarship in the renewal of faith into American Quakerism. He was professor of Bible at Earlham College starting in 1895 and also served as chaplain. He resigned his position in 1915, later taught at Johns Hopkins, and then became Dean at Duke University. This collection contains primarily...

Dates: 1893-1951

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Henry Russell diary

Collection

Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-060

Abstract

Henry Russell's diary entries describe social calls, attendance at Quaker Meetings, personal and religious reflection, prayers, and reminiscences about his wife.

Dates: 1858-1861

Found in: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections

Russell-Pownall-Walton Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: SFHL-RG5-280

Abstract

Journals, correspondence, and miscellaneous papers of the Russell, Pownall and Walton families of Pennsylvania. Of particular interest is material relating to the Swarthmore Chatauqua and to Swarthmore College.

Dates: 1839-1983

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Russell-Pownall-Walton family photographs

Collection

Identifier: SFHL-PA-156

Abstract The Pownall and Walton were Pennsylvania Quaker families who came to reside in Delaware County. The bulk of the collection involves Charles Regnier Russell and his wife, Ruth Elizabeth Pownall. Charles (1901–1955) and Ruth (1900–1983) Russell were longtime residents of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, and were graduates of Swarthmore College in the Class of 1923. This collection includes loose family photographs, family photo albums, railroad photographs, and some photographs of Swarthmore...

Dates: 1871 - 1949

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College