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"The Vision of Isaac Childs"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-019
Abstract

This collection is comprised of three handwritten copies of the manuscripts of "The Vision of Isaac Childs, which he saw in the year 1757, concerning Pennsylvania, the land of his nativity."

Dates: 1757

Rebecca Chopp papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG6-D14
Abstract Rebecca Chopp was the 14th President of Swarthmore College (2009-2014). She is a well-known scholar of religion and American culture. While at Swarthmore, Chopp researched changing structures and cultures of higher education, the role of liberal arts in a democratic society, and religion and higher education. She resigned from Swarthmore College in 2014 to become the 18th Chancellor of the University of Denver. This collection includes correspondence, speech texts, and other documents from...
Dates: 2009-2015

Christian Arbitration and Peace Society Records

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-09-006
Abstract

The Christian Arbitration and Peace Society was founded in 1886 in Philadelphia as a branch of the American Peace Society.

Dates: 1886-1896

Clark-Allen family papers

 Collection — othertype: SC-268
Identifier: SFHL-SC-268
Abstract The collection contains family correspondence (4 ALsS), genealogical notes, and bible records. It includes family correspondence received by Rebecca Clark, 1804-1806, before her marriage to John Humphrey. One letter is from her sister Elizabeth and the other letters were written by her mother Bathsheba Clark. Bathsheba mentions caring for a grandchild with smallpox and various needlework projects. The genealogical information includes pages from a family bible, research on the Allen, Clark,...
Dates: 1725-1932

Eleanor Stabler Clarke Family Papers

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Identifier: SFHL-RG5-185
Abstract Eleanor Stabler Clarke (1896-1995), a birthright Quaker, was active in the American Friends Service Committee and other Quaker organizations, and served on the Swarthmore College Board of Managers from 1935-1971. She was the daughter of Charles M. and Ida Palmer Stabler, and in 1918 she married William Anderson Clarke, Sr. Her sister, Cornelia Stabler Gillam (1898-1979) was active in the theater and performed for the U.S.O. in 1945 and 1946. The collection includes a genealogy with stories...
Dates: 1950-1979

Class of 1870, Memorabilia Classis 'LXX Haverfordiae Minora

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Identifier: HCQ-002-1870
Abstract

The collection contains a copy of Memorabilia Classis 'LXX Haverfordiae Minora, printed for the Haverford College Class of 1870 in 1878.

Dates: 1878

Class of 1880 records

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Identifier: HCQ-002-1880
Abstract

This collection consists of a program for the cremation ceremony conducted by the Class of 1880 at the end of their sophomore year in 1878.

Dates: 1878

Class of 1882 records

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Identifier: HCQ-002-1882
Abstract

Collection of biographical accounts of members of the Class of 1882 compiled by class member George A. Barton in 1933.

Dates: 1933

Class of 1887 records

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Identifier: HCQ-002-1887
Abstract

This collection includes a copy of Two COllege Songs of the Class of '87, published in 1917.

Dates: 1917

Class of 1900 records

 Collection
Identifier: HCQ-002-1900
Abstract

The collection contains class letters, which include information about the reunion, communications from members of the class, and addresses of the graduates.

Dates: 1902-1969; Majority of material found within 1905-1916

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College 448
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections 296
Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College 258
Swarthmore College Peace Collection 73
Bryn Mawr College 16
 
Subject
Quakers -- Pennsylvania 245
Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Haverford 111
Quakers -- Social life and customs 107
correspondence 98
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania 96
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Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 95
Quakers -- History 80
diaries 64
Society of Friends -- New Jersey 61
Quakers 60
Society of Friends -- Delaware 60
Society of Friends -- Maryland 58
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Chester County 48
Quakers -- Diaries 46
Lay ministry -- Society of Friends 34
Chester County (Pa.) -- Genealogy 32
Quakers -- Education 31
Quakers -- Societies, etc. 31
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 30
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Bucks County 29
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Delaware County 29
Society of Friends -- Education 28
Quaker women 26
Bucks County (Pa.) -- Genealogy 25
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Social life and customs 25
Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania 25
Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Swarthmore 25
letters (correspondence) 25
Swarthmore (Pa.) 23
genealogies (histories) 23
Delaware County (Pa.) -- Genealogy 22
Society of Friends -- Hicksite separation 22
Charities -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 19
Society of Friends -- Charities 19
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Montgomery County 19
Society of Friends -- Charities -- Records and correspondence 18
manuscripts (documents) 18
Quaker businesspeople 17
Quakers -- Family relationships 17
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Delaware County 17
Pennsylvania -- History -- Sources 16
Quaker women -- Pennsylvania 16
Quakers -- Genealogy 16
Quakers -- New Jersey 15
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Chester County 15
Quakers -- Social service 15
Quakers -- Travel 15
Education -- Pennsylvania 14
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Bucks County 14
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- Sources 14
photographs 14
Charities -- Pennsylvania 13
Quakers -- 20th century -- Diaries 13
Quakers -- Correspondence 13
Quakers -- New York (State) 13
Schools -- Pennsylvania 13
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 13
financial records 13
Church controversies -- Society of Friends 12
Philadelphia (Pa.) 12
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Genealogy 12
Quakers -- 19th century -- Diaries 12
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Montgomery County 12
Quakers -- United States 12
Reports 12
Social service -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 12
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Lancaster County 12
Montgomery County (Pa.) -- Genealogy 11
Peace -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 11
Women -- Education -- Pennsylvania 11
account books 11
Haverford (Pa.) 10
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History 10
Quaker authors 10
Quakers -- Virginia 10
Women in charitable work -- Pennsylvania 10
deeds 10
Diaries 9
Greek letter societies -- Pennsylvania -- Swarthmore 9
Nonprofit organizations -- Pennsylvania 9
Pacifists -- United States -- History -- Sources 9
Peace -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 9
Peace movements -- Pennsylvania -- Delaware County -- History -- Sources 9
Peace movements -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- Sources 9
Peace movements -- United States -- History -- Sources 9
Pennsylvania 9
Philadelphia County (Pa.) -- Genealogy 9
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- 20th century 9
Schools -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 9
Slavery and the church -- Society of Friends 9
Byberry (Philadelphia, Pa.) 8
Delaware County (Pa.) -- History -- Sources 8
Education 8
Pennsylvania -- Genealogy 8
Poor -- Services for -- Pennsylvania 8
Quakers -- Ohio 8
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- History -- Sources 8
Quakers in business 8
Social service -- Pennsylvania 8
Society of Friends -- Indian affairs 8
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Language
French 1
Spanish; Castilian 1
 
Names
Swarthmore College 86
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 30
Haverford College 27
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955) 27
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Library 25
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American Friends Service Committee 22
Westtown Boarding School 17
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955) 15
Pendle Hill (School: Wallingford, Pa.) 12
Bryn Mawr College 11
Penn, William, 1644-1718 9
Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948 8
Lloyd family 8
Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880 8
Pemberton, James, 1723-1809 8
Green Street Monthly Meeting of Friends (Philadelphia, Pa.) 7
Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830 7
Cadbury, Henry J. (Henry Joel), 1883-1974 6
Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends 6
Comly, John, 1773-1850 6
Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809 6
Elkinton family 6
Foulke family 6
Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845 6
Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Hicksite) 6
Smith family 6
Young Friends Movement (Philadelphia, Pa.) 6
Brown family 5
Brown, Moses, 1738-1836 5
Cope family 5
Elkinton, J. Passmore (Joseph Passmore), 1887-1971 5
Evans family 5
Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) 5
Friends Peace Committee (Philadelphia, Pa.) 5
George School (Bucks County, Pa.) 5
Hamm, Thomas D. 5
Hicks, Edward, 1780-1849 5
Hunn family 5
Jenkins family (Jenkins, Jabez, 1792-1858) 5
Libby, Frederick J. (Frederick Joseph), 1874-1970 5
Miller, Richmond P. (Richmond Pearson), 1902-1972 5
Pemberton, John, 1727-1795 5
Sharpless family 5
Smedley family 5
Swarthmore Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends) 5
Walton family 5
Abington Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 4
Allen family 4
Biddle, Clement M. (Clement Miller), 1876-1959 4
Chester Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1681-1827) 4
Chester Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1934) 4
Civilian Public Service 4
Evans, Edward W. (Edward Wyatt), 1882-1976 4
Fisher family 4
Friendly Association for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures 4
Friends Committee on National Legislation (U.S.) 4
Friends Conference on Religion and Psychology 4
Germantown Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Philadelphia, Pa.) 4
Green Street Monthly Meeting of Friends (Philadelphia, Pa.). Fair Hill Friends' Meeting 4
Gurney, Joseph John, 1788-1847 4
Gwynedd Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1936) 4
Gwynedd Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (1936- ) 4
Hull, Hannah Clothier, 1872-1958 4
Jackson, John, 1809-1855 4
Media Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 4
Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia for the Western District (Philadelphia, Pa.) 4
Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia held at Spruce Street (Hicksite : 1833-1903) 4
New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 4
Ohio Yearly Meeting of Friends (Conservative : 1854- ) 4
Palmer family 4
Parrish, Dillwyn, 1809-1886 4
Parrish, John, 1729-1807 4
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955). Joint Committee on Indian Affairs (1869-1892) 4
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. International Outreach Committee (1974-) 4
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Mission Board 4
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Religious Education Committee 4
Plymouth Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 4
Price family 4
Scattergood, Joseph 4
Taylor family 4
Thomas, M. Carey (Martha Carey), 1857-1935 4
Truman, George 4
United Nations 4
Valentino, Carmen 4
Walker family 4
Walton, George A. (George Arthur), 1883- 4
Wharton, Joseph, 1826-1909 4
Whitson, Benjamin F., 1867-1957 4
Williams family 4
Willoughby, George, pacifist 4
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. International Office 4
A Quaker Action Group 3
Abington Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955) 3
Allinson, Brent D. (Brent Dow) 3
American Young Friends Fellowship 3
Bartram family 3
Bond, Elizabeth Powell, 1841-1926 3
Brinton family 3
Brinton, Anna Cox 3
Brinton, Howard Haines, 1884-1973 3
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