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Emma C. Yarnall commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-043
Abstract

The commonplace book of Emma C. Yarnall includes quotations on religious subjects, excerpts of letters, and excerpts of poetry and literature.

Dates: 1878

Yarnall family history

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-10-009
Scope and Contents

This collection is a handwritten family history of the Yarnall family, compiled by Charles Yarnall. It is loose paper that has been bound at an unknown date.

Dates: undated

Yearly Meeting Epistles and Extracts

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-971
Abstract

Contemporary copies of epistles and extracts of Yearly Meeting minutes, of Meeting for Sufferings, and of Women Friends, of London, Dublin, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Virginia, Rhode Island from 1698-1944.

Dates: 1668 - 1944

Don Yoder research papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-354
Abstract Donald M. Yoder (1921-2015) was a prominent scholar, folklorist, and author specializing in Pennsylvania folklife, recognized for establishing the term “folklife” in American academics. His primary focus was on Pennsvlvania German folklife, but he also had an interest in traditional Quaker culture and arts (meeting house architecture, dolls and crafts, etc.), in part due to his genealogy as part of the Quaker Wickersham family. This collection contains personal, professional, and...
Dates: 1873 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1990

Young American Literary Association records

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-09-028
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of one collection of minutes from the Young American Literary Association. The minutes describe debates on literary themes, including the topic, who presented on what side, the moderator, and the chosen winner. It often includes who the next moderator and topic will be.

Dates: 1867-1868

Young Friends Aid Association (New York, N.Y.)

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG4-097
Abstract Founded in 1873 in New York City and incorporated in 1890, the Young Friends' Aid Association sought to provide the destitute with the temporary pecuniary or material aid necessary to support them into financial independence. Substantial aid was given to unemployed fathers, the homeless, and widows with children, although scholarships and student loans were also made available on occasion. The collection includes minutes, lists of members, financial records, and a scrapbook of activities...
Dates: 1873-1967

Young Friends' Association (Kennett Square, Pa.)

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG4-076
Abstract

Young Friends' Association (Kennett Square, Pa.), a Quaker social and study group, was established in 1892 in Kennett Square, Pa. This collection contains the constitution and minutes, 1892-1905, in one bound volume.

Dates: 1892-1905

Young Friends' Association (Purchase, N.Y.)

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG4-075
Abstract

The Young Friends' Association, a Quaker social and study group, was established in Purchase, New York, in 1892. The Association was modeled after a similar organization in Philadelphia and met regularly to discuss topics of mutual interest. The collection contains one bound volume of minutes, 1892-1894.

Dates: 1892-1894

Young Friends' Association (West Chester, Pa.) Minutes

 Collection — othertype: SC-279
Identifier: SFHL-SC-279
Abstract

Young Friends' Association (West Chester, Pa.), a Quaker social and study group, was established in 1895 in West Chester, Pa. This collection contains the constitution and minutes, 1895-1904, in one bound volume.

Dates: 1895-1904

Young Friends Movement papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1267
Abstract

This collection contains the papers of the Young Friends Movement, dating between 1916 and 1997. Included in the collection are materials published by the Young Friends, including their montly newspaper "The Quake," correspondence between members, and the papers of Clarence Pickett, the former secretary of the Young Friends Movement and executive secretary of the American Friends Service Committee, both relating to his time with the Young Friends and his time with the AFSC.

Dates: 1916-1997

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Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections 812
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College 712
Swarthmore College Peace Collection 110
Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College 12
Bryn Mawr College 1
 
Subject
Quakers -- History 587
Quakers 562
Quakers -- Pennsylvania 246
correspondence 186
Quakers -- Social life and customs 178
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manuscripts (documents) 178
diaries 167
Quakers -- Diaries 135
Quaker women 129
letters (correspondence) 104
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 95
Quakers -- Family relationships 90
Quakers -- Education 77
Quakers -- New York (State) 74
Quakers -- Travel 74
commonplace books 72
financial records 65
Lay ministry -- Society of Friends 63
Quakers -- New Jersey 58
Quakers -- United States -- History -- Sources 58
Poetry 55
genealogies (histories) 55
Society of Friends -- Education 49
Society of Friends -- Hicksite separation 49
Quakers -- Societies, etc. 47
travel literature 43
clippings (information artifacts) 41
photographs 40
Quakers -- Great Britain 39
account books 39
Quaker women -- United States 38
Quaker businesspeople 37
Quakers -- New York (State) -- New York 37
Pacifists -- United States -- History -- Sources 34
Church controversies -- Society of Friends 33
Quakers -- Genealogy 32
Quakers -- United States 28
Slavery and the church -- Society of Friends 28
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania 28
Society of Friends -- Charities 27
Society of Friends -- Indian affairs 27
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 27
scrapbooks 26
Peace movements -- United States -- History -- Sources 25
Quakers -- Maryland 25
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Social life and customs 25
Quakers -- Social service 24
autobiographies (documents) 24
minutes (administrative records) 24
Literature 23
Quakers -- Correspondence 23
Conscientious objectors -- United States -- History -- Sources 22
Quakers -- Virginia 22
Academic writing 21
Indians of North America 21
Philadelphia (Pa.) 19
Quakers -- 19th century -- Diaries 19
Quakers -- 20th century -- Diaries 19
Quakers -- Delaware 19
Society of Friends -- Charities -- Records and correspondence 19
Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania 19
Women and religion 19
Quakers -- Indiana 18
biographies (documents) 18
Charities -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 17
Quaker abolitionists 17
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Delaware County 17
Wills 17
American poetry 16
Peace -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 16
Pennsylvania -- History -- Sources 16
Quaker authors 16
Quaker missionaries 16
Quakers -- Portraits 16
Society of Friends -- Doctrines 16
deeds 16
notebooks 16
Antislavery movements -- United States 15
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Chester County 15
research notes 15
Diaries 14
Peace -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 14
Quaker women -- Pennsylvania 14
Quakers -- Ohio 14
Society of Friends -- New York (State) 14
Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Swarthmore 14
Abolitionists 13
Marriage -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 13
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History 13
Quakers -- England 13
Quakers -- Ireland 13
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Bucks County 13
Seneca Indians 13
Slavery -- United States 13
Society of Friends -- History 13
Society of Friends -- Japan 13
Society of Friends -- War relief and reconstruction 13
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 13
family papers 13
speeches (documents) 13
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Language
English 1640
French 6
German 5
Spanish; Castilian 2
Italian 1
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Norwegian 1
Welsh 1
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Names
American Friends Service Committee 72
Swarthmore College 54
Haverford College 42
Westtown Boarding School 33
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Library 29
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Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830 27
New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 25
Cadbury, Henry J. (Henry Joel), 1883-1974 22
Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948 20
Fox, George 18
Pendle Hill (School: Wallingford, Pa.) 18
Penn, William, 1644-1718 15
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 14
Friends General Conference (U.S.) 12
Lloyd family 12
Hallowell, Benjamin, 1799-1877 11
Hopper, Isaac T. (Isaac Tatem), 1771-1852 11
Pemberton, John, 1727-1795 11
Comly, John, 1773-1850 10
Dillwyn, George, 1738-1820 10
Pemberton, James, 1723-1809 10
Woolman, John, 1720-1772 10
Bean, Joel, 1825-1914 9
Brown family 9
Civilian Public Service 9
Cope family 9
Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809 9
Gurney, Joseph John, 1788-1847 9
Jones, Mary Hoxie 9
Libby, Frederick J. (Frederick Joseph), 1874-1970 9
Smith family 9
Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) 8
Friends World Committee for Consultation 8
George School (Bucks County, Pa.) 8
Grellet, Stephen, 1773-1855 8
Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880 8
Muste, Abraham John, 1885-1967 8
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 8
Pickett, Clarence, 1884-1965 8
Sharpless family 8
Taylor family 8
Thomas, Norman, 1884-1968 8
Wilson, E. Raymond (Edward Raymond), 1896-1987 8
Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 7
Elkinton family 7
Evans family 7
Ferris, Benjamin, 1780-1867 7
Friends Committee on National Legislation (U.S.) 7
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879 7
Jackson, John, 1809-1855 7
Jones family 7
Jones, Rebecca, 1739-1817 7
Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845 7
Moore family 7
Parrish, Dillwyn, 1809-1886 7
Parsons, Samuel, 1774-1841 7
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955) 7
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955) 7
Scott, Lawrence, 1908-1986 7
Society of Friends 7
Steere, Douglas V. (Douglas Van), 1901-1995 7
Walton family 7
Wharton, Deborah Fisher, 1795-1888 7
Willoughby, George, pacifist 7
A Quaker Action Group 6
Allen family 6
Bacon family 6
Bean, Hannah E. (Hannah Elliott), 1830-1909 6
Brinton, Howard Haines, 1884-1973 6
Bryn Mawr College 6
Cadbury family 6
Comfort, William Wistar 6
Cooper family 6
Fothergill, Samuel 6
Haines family 6
Hicks, Edward, 1780-1849 6
Jackson, Halliday, 1771-1835 6
Janney, Samuel M. (Samuel Mcpherson), 1801-1880 6
Lyttle, Bradford 6
Matlack family 6
Morris family 6
Morris, Elliston P. (Elliston Perot), 1899-1980 6
Parrish, John, 1729-1807 6
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955). Indian Committee (1827-1948) 6
Price family 6
Scott, Job, 1751-1793 6
Shinn family 6
Simmons, Henry 6
Smith, Daniel B., 1792-1883 6
Tolles, Frederick Barnes, 1915-1975 6
Valentino, Carmen 6
Wharton family 6
Wharton, Joseph, 1826-1909 6
Williams family 6
Wilson family 6
Baily, Joshua L. (Joshua Longstreth), 1826-1916 5
Baldwin, Roger N. (Roger Nash), 1884-1981 5
Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690 5
Bettle, Samuel 5
Brown, Moses, 1738-1836 5
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