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Bendersville Preparative Meeting Records
Collection
Identifier: QM-B-B463
Scope and Contents
Records of Bendersville Preparative Meeting, 1893-1905, including Men's Minutes, 1893-1903; Property Records, 1905; and Miscellaneous Papers, 1890-1891.
Dates:
1890-1903
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
Edward Bettle papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-022
Abstract
This collection contains papers of the Bettle family, primarily Edward and Jane Temple Bettle.
Dates:
1824-1911
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
Bible Association of Friends records
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1289
Abstract
Founded in 1829, the Bible Association of Friends aimed to distribute Bibles to all Quaker households. Records show their financial and administrative activities, including information about printing and distributing Bibles.
Dates:
1829-1969
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
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
Birmingham Monthly Meeting Records
Collection
Identifier: QM-Ph-B520
Scope and Contents
Records of Birmingham Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends and its predecessors, ongoing. Records of the the pre-Separation, Hicksite, and post reunification meeting include: Minutes, 1815-2023; Women's minutes, 1827-1895; Worship & Ministry (and predecessor) records, 1924-2023; Overseers' minutes, 1941-1952; Vital records, 1770-2023; along with property records (including Burial Ground South), committee records, some minimal financial records in addition to...
Dates:
1770 - 2024
Birmingham Preparative Meeting Records
Collection
Identifier: QM-Ph-B550
Scope and Contents
Records include: Hicksite and United minutes, 1869-1956; Hicksite women's minutes, 1869-1886 (included in Joint minutes, 1869-1903); Orthodox minutes, 1852-1921; Orthodox women’s minutes, 1886-1919; pre-Separation and Hicksite deeds and other property records, 1721-1903; Hicksite First Day School minutes, 1897-1949; miscellaneous papers, 1960; and Orthodox School Fund accounts, 1828-1845.
Dates:
1721-1956
Bisexual, Gay, and Lesbian Alliance records
Collection
Identifier: HCQ-003-028
Abstract
This collection contains booklets and journals from Haverford's club Bisexual, Gay, and Lesbian Alliance (BGALA). There is a journal shared by club members, several copies of a club-specific arts magazine, a resource guide for members, and several articles written for a club publication called PRISM. The collection also includes event flyers, organizational materials, Outtalk essays, and materials pertaining to the planning of the BGALA lounge.
Dates:
1987-2007; Majority of material found within 1987-2000
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- Quakers -- Pennsylvania 246
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- correspondence 98
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- Byberry (Philadelphia, Pa.) 8
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- Society of Friends -- Indian affairs 8 + ∧ less
- Language
- French 1
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- Names
- Swarthmore College 87
- 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
- American Friends Service Committee 22
- Westtown Boarding School 17
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955) 15
- Bryn Mawr College 12
- Pendle Hill (School: Wallingford, Pa.) 12
- 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
- George School (Bucks County, Pa.) 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
- 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
- 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
- Brown, Moses, 1793-1879 3 + ∧ less
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