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Benezet House Association Records
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG4-010
Abstract
The Benezet House Association, Philadelphia, Pa., was formed in 1917 to assist and educate the City's poor African American and immigrant residents. It was created by the merger of the Joseph Sturge Mission School, a First Day school for African Americans founded in 1865; Anthony Benezet School, founded in 1795 as the School for Black People and their Descendants (also known as the Raspberry Street School); and Western District Colored School, founded 1848 under the care of Twelfth Street...
Dates:
1846-1945
Ernest H. Bennis papers
Collection — othertype: SC-009
Identifier: SFHL-SC-009
Abstract
Genealogical and Historical manuscripts, clippings and photographs relating to Quaker families in Ireland, particularly in Limerick, Dublin and Waterford. One manuscript on the Malcomson family was co-written by Alexander Malcomson. Includes information on industries in which Quakers were involved as well as Quaker aid during the famine and the Fenian Rebellion. Also contains correspondence with Charles Francis Jenkins in which Bennis requests that his writings be passed on to the Friends...
Dates:
1930-1946
Mary Lois Broomell Eberle travel diaries
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG6-R3-013
Abstract
This collection contains the travel diaries of Mary Lois Broomell Eberle.
Dates:
1978-1998
Bettle Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-013
Abstract
The Bettle family were prominent 19th century Quaker merchants in Philadelphia. Samuel Bettle, Sr., was Clerk of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting at the time of the Separation in 1827. His son, Samuel Bettle, Jr., was also a Quaker minister. They had at least five children, among whom was Samuel, Jr.; the latter married Mary Ann Jones in 1831. The collection includes correspondence, biographical clippings, business records, and other papers of Samuel Bettle and his family. Correspondents include...
Dates:
1800-1955
Biddle family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-177
Abstract
This collection contains the papers of Philadelphia Quaker Owen Biddle (1737-1799), his son, Clement Biddle (1778-1856), and numerous descendants. Owen Biddle, a scientist and merchant, was a member of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting and helped in the establishment of Westtown School (1799). Owen Biddle's papers, 1772-1793, (Series 1) include correspondence, and journals, some of which relate to his Revolutionary War activities. Three of his letterbooks, 1778-1779, have been microfilmed. The...
Dates:
1793-1951
Ruth Chambers Biddle genealogical research papers
Collection — othertype: SC-165
Identifier: SFHL-SC-165
Abstract
Includes correspondence, 1927-1928, concerning genealogical research, a bound volume with her genealogical research notes, including information on the Yarnall, Pennell, and Cope families, and loose notes.
Dates:
1920-1933
Mary Birckhead papers
Collection — othertype: SC-163
Identifier: SFHL-SC-163
Abstract
Includes: Her drawings and writings, 1959-1991, including a publication entitled Tide Pools.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1959-1991-1985-1991
William W. Birdsall Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG6-D05
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence, lists of prospective students, class lists of alumni, and miscellaneous material of William W. Birdsall, fifth President of Swarthmore College (1898-1902).
Dates:
1898-1902
Compiled birth, death, marriage records within the area of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Collection — othertype: SC-289
Identifier: SFHL-SC-289
Abstract
This small collection is composed of notebooks containing announcements and records of births, death, marriage of individuals living within the area of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, many living in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Not all were members of the Society of Friends, and the sources are not included.
Dates:
1826 - 1937
Thomas Bissell family papers
Collection — othertype: SC-010
Identifier: SFHL-SC-010
Abstract
Includes genealogical data on the Bissell Family in the 17th century as well as two apprenticeship indentures, to patton ringmaking in Worcester County, England, dated 1704, and to farming in New Jersey, dated 1835.
Dates:
1640-1835
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- Westtown Boarding School 18
- Friends General Conference (U.S.) 16
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Library 14
- Comly, John, 1773-1850 12
- Hallowell, Benjamin, 1799-1877 12
- Hopper, Isaac T. (Isaac Tatem), 1771-1852 11
- Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880 11
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 11
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955) 10
- Ferris, Benjamin, 1780-1867 9
- George School (Bucks County, Pa.) 9
- Hicks, Edward, 1780-1849 9
- Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845 9
- Penn, William, 1644-1718 9
- Jackson, John, 1809-1855 8
- Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948 8
- Parrish, Dillwyn, 1809-1886 8
- Parsons, Samuel, 1774-1841 8
- Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 8
- Cadbury, Henry J. (Henry Joel), 1883-1974 7
- Cooper family 7
- Elkinton, J. Passmore (Joseph Passmore), 1887-1971 7
- Janney, Samuel M. (Samuel Mcpherson), 1801-1880 7
- Jenkins, Charles Francis, 1865-1951 7
- Moore family 7
- New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Hicksite: 1828-1955) 7
- Ohio Yearly Meeting of Friends (Conservative : 1854- ) 7
- Palmer family 7
- Stabler family 7
- Truman, George 7
- Bassett family 6
- Cadwallader, Priscilla, 1786-1859 6
- Five Years Meeting (Society of Friends: U.S.) 6
- Foulke family 6
- Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879 6
- Grellet, Stephen, 1773-1855 6
- Gurney, Joseph John, 1788-1847 6
- Jackson, Halliday, 1771-1835 6
- Jenkins family (Jenkins, Jabez, 1792-1858) 6
- Lloyd family 6
- McClintock, Thomas, 1792?-1876 6
- Mott, James, 1788-1868 6
- New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1955) 6
- Pemberton, James, 1723-1809 6
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955) 6
- Poole, William, 1764-1829 6
- Schofield, Martha 6
- Scott, Job, 1751-1793 6
- Smith family 6
- Valentino, Carmen 6
- Walker family 6
- Wharton family 6
- Wharton, Joseph, 1826-1909 6
- Williams family 6
- Woolman, John, 1720-1772 6
- Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 5
- Bean, Joel, 1825-1914 5
- Dillwyn, George, 1738-1820 5
- Elkinton family 5
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- Friends World College 5
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- Green Street Monthly Meeting of Friends (Philadelphia, Pa.) 5
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- Hicks family 5
- Howland, Emily, 1827-1929 5
- Hull, Hannah Clothier, 1872-1958 5
- Hunn family 5
- Jackson family 5
- Kimber, Emmor, 1775-1850 5
- New England Yearly Meeting of Friends 5
- New York Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1957 : New York, N.Y.) 5
- Parrish family 5
- Parrish, Edward, 1822-1872 5
- Pemberton, John, 1727-1795 5
- Powell, Aaron M. (Aaron Macy), 1832-1899 5
- Price family 5
- Roberts family 5
- Schofield Normal and Industrial School (Aiken, S.C.) 5
- Smedley family 5
- Swarthmore Chautauqua Association 5
- Swarthmore Historical Society 5
- Tolles, Frederick Barnes, 1915-1975 5
- Walton family 5
- Walton, J. Barnard (Joseph Barnard), 1885-1963 5
- Wharton, Deborah Fisher, 1795-1888 5
- Wilson family 5
- Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell) 4
- Biddle, Clement M. (Clement Miller), 1876-1959 4
- Bond, Elizabeth Powell, 1841-1926 4
- Brown, Moses, 1738-1836 4
- Chalkley, Thomas, 1675-1741 4
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