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Vaux Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1217
Abstract The Vaux family was deeply involved with Quaker and Native American affairs throughout much of the 19th and early 20th centuries. George Vaux, Sr. was involved in Quaker activity through the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting and other Quaker meetings throughout the world (including Antigua and London). Both George Vaux, Jr. and Mary Morris Vaux Walcott, his sister, served as commissioners for the U.S. Board of Indian Commissioners. This organization was established by the United States Congress in...
Dates: 1708-1995; Majority of material found within 1912-1932

Collection of papers on the Walking Purchase

 Collection — othertype: SC-063
Identifier: SFHL-SC-063
Abstract

This collection primarily includes photocopies of receipts and contracts between Thomas Penn and various individuals concerning the Walking Purchase.

Dates: 1735-1737

"An Autobiography and Family History"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-097
Abstract

In addition to providing genealogical information about his ancestors, Barclay White's family history and autobiography describes his early life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and his work with various Native tribes as an "Indian Agent."

Dates: 1885

Eleanor Wills Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-309
Abstract

This collection contains two letters written by Gladys Fatty and Lois Marjorie Doctor to Eleanor Wills in 1937. Eleanor Wills was a teacher at the Friends Indian School, (also known as the Tunesassa Friends School) in Quaker Bridge, New York. Fatty and Doctor were both students of Wills at this school.

Dates: 1937

Thomas Wistar journals

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-089
Abstract

Thomas Wistar's journal entries largely describe his work as an Indian Commissioner, including visits to Washington D.C., the Seneca Nation, the Wichita Indian Agency, and other Native American Reservations. In addition to his work as a commissioner, entries detail social calls with family and friends, descriptions of Quaker meetings, and religious reflection and prayers.

Dates: 1841-1875

Women's National Indian Association correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-181
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence from Quakers and pamphlets regarding the Women's National Indian Association.

Dates: 1899-1900

Anna Wharton Wood collection

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-958
Abstract

The collection of Quaker Anna Wharton Wood includes letters of several 18th century Friends, a petition by English Friends, epistles, testimonies, and other miscellaneous items.

Dates: 1741 - 1853

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Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections 43
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College 27
Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College 3
Bryn Mawr College 2
Swarthmore College Peace Collection 2
 
Subject
Indians of North America 34
Society of Friends -- Indian affairs 25
Indians of North America -- Missions 19
correspondence 16
Seneca Indians 15
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diaries 15
Quakers -- History 14
Indians of North America -- Government relations 12
Quakers -- Diaries 11
Church work with Indians -- Society of Friends 10
Quakers -- Pennsylvania 10
Indians of North America -- Government relations -- 1869-1934 9
Indians of North America -- New York (State) 7
travel literature 7
Indians of North America -- Nebraska 6
Quakers 6
Quakers -- Social life and customs 6
manuscripts (documents) 6
Indians of North America -- Education 5
Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania 5
Kickapoo Indians -- History 5
Osage Indians -- History 5
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 5
Quakers -- Social service -- United States 5
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania 5
photographs 5
Church work with the poor -- Society of Friends 4
Delaware Indians 4
Indians of North America -- Treaties 4
Quaker women 4
Quakers -- New York (State) 4
Quakers -- Relations with Indians 4
Society of Friends -- Hicksite separation 4
Society of Friends -- Nebraska 4
Indian agents -- United States 3
Indians of North America -- Civil rights 3
Indians of North America -- Oklahoma 3
Oto Indians 3
Quaker missionaries 3
Quakers -- Maryland 3
Quakers -- Nebraska 3
Quakers -- Travel 3
Seneca Indians -- Education 3
Shawnee Indians -- History 3
Six Nations -- History 3
Society of Friends -- Missions 3
Society of Friends -- Missions -- United States 3
letters (correspondence) 3
African Americans -- Education 2
Church controversies -- Society of Friends 2
Corporate minutes 2
Delaware Indians -- Government relations 2
Diaries 2
England 2
Fox Indians 2
Indian land transfers 2
Indians of North America -- Government relations -- 1789-1869 2
Indians of North America -- History 2
Iowa Indians 2
Kinzua Dam (Pa.) 2
Lay ministry -- Society of Friends 2
Mexico 2
Modoc Indians -- History 2
Oneida Indians 2
Peace -- Societies, etc. 2
Quaker social reformers 2
Quaker women -- United States 2
Quakers -- Family relationships 2
Quakers -- Ohio 2
Quakers -- United States 2
Reports 2
Santee Indians 2
Sauk Indians 2
Seneca Indians -- New York (State) 2
Seneca Indians -- Reservations 2
Society of Friends -- Charities 2
Society of Friends -- Clergy 2
Society of Friends -- Delaware 2
Society of Friends -- History 2
Society of Friends -- Maryland 2
Society of Friends -- New Jersey 2
Society of Friends -- New York (State) 2
Temperance 2
Travel 2
Treaties 2
United States -- History -- Colonial period -- ca. 1600-1775 2
clippings (information artifacts) 2
commonplace books 2
photograph albums 2
Abolitionists 1
Abolitionists -- Pennsylvania 1
Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century 1
Africa 1
African Americans 1
African Americans -- Charities 1
African Americans -- Civil rights 1
African Americans -- History 1
Agriculture -- Maryland 1
Allegany Indian Reservation (N.Y.) 1
Anthropology 1
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Names
Cornplanter, Seneca chief 8
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955). Joint Committee on Indian Affairs (1869-1892) 6
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955). Indian Committee (1827-1948) 6
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Indian Committee 5
Simmons, Henry 5
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Green, Albert Lamborn, 1845-1947 4
Jackson, Halliday, 1771-1835 4
Janney, Samuel M. (Samuel Mcpherson), 1801-1880 4
Sharpless, Joshua 4
White, Barclay, 1821-1903 4
American Friends Service Committee 3
Ferris, Benjamin, 1780-1867 3
Fothergill, Samuel 3
Friendly Association for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures 3
Hallowell, Benjamin, 1799-1877 3
Haverford College 3
Jackson, John, 1809-1855 3
Lightfoot, Thomas, 1821-1896 3
Pemberton, James, 1723-1809 3
Pemberton, John, 1727-1795 3
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955). Indian Committee (1837-1850) 3
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite: 1827- 1955). Sub-committee on Indian Concerns 3
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Library 3
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Committee Appointed for the Gradual Civilization and Welfare of the Indian Natives (1795-1827) 3
Saunders, John, 1814-1891 3
Savery, William, 1750-1804 3
United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Central Superintendency 3
Wistar, Thomas 3
Associated Executive Committee of Friends on Indian Affairs 2
Bacon, David 2
Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite: 1828-1968). Joint Committee on Indian Affairs (1869-1892) 2
Borton, Hugh 2
Bryn Mawr College 2
Dillwyn, George, 1738-1820 2
Dorsey, William, 1811-1874 2
Elkinton, Joseph, 1794-1868 2
Emlen Institution for the Benefit of Children of African and Indian Descent (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2
Emlen, Samuel 2
Friends Boarding School for Indian Children (Tunesassa, N.Y.) 2
Friends' Indian Aid Association of Philadelphia 2
Hoag, Enoch, 1812-1884 2
Jeanes, Samuel, d.1894 2
Joint Committee on Indian Affairs of the Four Yearly Meetings of Baltimore, Genesee, New York, and Philadelphia (Society of Friends : Hicksite) 2
Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948 2
Kelsey, Rayner Wickersham 2
Macy, William H., 1805-1887 2
Parrish, Dillwyn, 1809-1886 2
Pemberton, Israel, 1715-1779 2
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955) 2
Smith, John, 1722-1771 2
Society of Friends 2
Swayne, Joel 2
Teedyuscung, Delaware chief, 1700-1763 2
United States. Board of Indian Commissioners 2
United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Great Nemaha Agency 2
United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Otoe Agency 2
United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Santee Sioux Agency 2
Vaux family 2
Vaux, George, III, 1909-1996 2
Vaux, George, Jr., 1863-1927 2
Vaux, George, 1832-1915 2
Waln, Nicholas, 1742-1813 2
Wills family 2
Wistar, Edward Morris (1852-1941) 2
Allinson family 1
Allinson, Elizabeth 1
Allinson, Margaret 1
Allinson, Samuel, 1739-1791 1
Allinson, Samuel, 1808-1883 1
Allinson, William J., 1810-1874 1
Allinson, William, 1766-1841 1
Allison family 1
American Association of Retired Persons 1
Andrews, Fannie Fern, 1867-1950 1
Angell, Stephen Ward, 1952- 1
Arnold, Mary Ellicott 1
Ashford, Bailey K. (Bailey Kelly) 1
Aslan, Ana 1
Associated Committee of Friends on Indian Affairs 1
Baldwin, James, 1841-1925 1
Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1968). Standing Committee on the Indian Concern 1
Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 1
Barclay, David, 1729-1809 1
Barton, Clara, 1821-1912 1
Bassett family 1
Bean, Hannah E. (Hannah Elliott), 1830-1909 1
Bean, Joel, 1825-1914 1
Benezet, Anthony 1
Bennett, William, 1804-1873 1
Benoit, Emile 1
Bliss, George I. 1
Bonsall, Isaac 1
Bradley, A. Day (Amos Day), -1905 1
Brandt, Carl, 1892-1957 1
Brandt, Zelma Corning, 1891-1990 1
Brent, Charles Henry 1
Broomell, Anna Pettit 1
Brown, Gould 1
Brown, Levi K. (Levi Kirk), 1814-1899 1
Buck, Pearl S. (Pearl Sydenstricker), 1892-1973 1
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