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Sallie Satterthwaite commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-031
Abstract

The commonplace book of Sallie Satterthwaite includes excerpts of poetry and prose, a copy of a "marriage letter," and a description of Girl's School Room at Westtown.

Dates: Undated.

Thomas Scantlebury commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-067
Abstract

The commonplace book of Thomas Scantlebury is almost entirely comprised of an "extract from the Journal of George Fox," as well as a single copied letter addressed to Thomas Aldum.

Dates: Undated.

Rachel Scattergood commonplace books

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-032
Abstract

The commonplace books of Rachel Scattergood include extracts of poetry, prose, correspondence, and quotations.

Dates: 1856-1894

Rebecca Sharpless commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-034
Abstract

The commonplace book of Rebecca Sharpless includes excerpts of poetry and quotations from various Quaker women, including Mary Cresson Emlen, Hannah Scattergood, Jane Cope, Mary E. Scattergood, Lydia Fisher, and Beulah Morris.

Dates: 1839-1845

Susan Hilles Shearman commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-033
Abstract

The commonplace book of Susan Hilles Shearman includes extracts of poetry, hymns, prayers, newspaper clippings, quotations arranged by topics, and descriptions of Shearman's baby daughter. Inside the volume are post cards from Ephrata, and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, as well as a photograph of Hepsiba Hathaway Howland.

Dates: 1871-1873

Shoemaker commonplace books

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-035
Abstract

The commonplace books of the Shoemaker family include advice, reflections, excerpts of letters, prose, poetry, and excerpts organized by topic, including matrimony, happiness, pleasure, and character.

Dates: 1794-1839

Henry Simmons commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-054
Abstract

The commonplace book of Henry Simmons includes "A Memorable instance of Divine guidance and protection," prayers, a speech made by the King of England to the Quakers, “A Testimony concerning Elisha Kirk," a memorial for his wife, Priscilla Yarnall, and a memorial for Robert Jordan.

Dates: 1791-1796

Daniel B. Smith commonplace books

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-052
Abstract

The two commonplace books of Daniel B. Smith include copied poems and extracts of religious essays.

Dates: 1803-1809

Smith family commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-050
Abstract

This commonplace book features writings from the Smith family.

Dates: Undated.

Ann Roberts Matlack Stackhouse commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-036
Abstract The commonplace book of Ann Matlack Stackhouse includes religious excerpts, excerpts of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes (1848), and excerpts of letters, including a letter from Samuel Johnson to Edward Hicks. Also included are the testimony of Robert Barrow at George Fox's burial, the prayer of Nicholas Waln, James Simpson's sermon, a timeline of discoveries and settlements in the United States, a warning to the people called Quakers, and a letter to parents who have the care of youth in...
Dates: 1837-1845

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Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830 4
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Haverford College 2
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Scattergood, Thomas, 1748-1814 2
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Elfreth, Jacob R., Sr., 1789-1870 1
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Fling, John 1
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Gause, Charles Edward, Jr 1
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Gibbons, Miranda 1
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Green, Albert Lamborn, 1845-1947 1
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Haines, Catherine 1
Haines, Deborah 1
Hartshorne family 1
Hartshorne, Caroline Cope Yarnall 1
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Hill family 1
Hirakawa, Seiju 1
Ickes, Harold L. (Harold LeClair), 1874-1952 1
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Jones, Rebecca, 1739-1817 1
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Kite, Mary, 1793?-1861 1
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Morris, Margaret Hill 1
Morton, John, active 1790-1800 1
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Newbold, Mary Ann 1
Nicholson, Elizabeth 1
Peirce, Rebecca 1
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Shearman, Susan Hilles 1
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Smith, Daniel B., 1792-1883 1
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