Showing Collections: 81 - 90 of 531
"The History of the Rise, Progress, and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade"
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-021
Overview
In Thomas Clarkson's manuscript "The History of the Rise, Progress, and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade," he describes the Quaker influence in the abolitionist movement in Britain and the parliamentary debates leading to the Slave Trade Act of 1807. The manuscript describes both the arguments in support and in opposition to abolition, and the actions of the members of the abolition movement. Volume 1 contains the early history of the abolition movement until July,...
Dates:
Undated.
Ezekiel Cleaver family papers
Collection — othertype: SC-021
Identifier: SFHL-SC-021
Abstract
This collection includes the correspondence and miscellaneous papers of a Quaker family concerning the Hicksite/Orthodox controversy in Ohio, conditions of everyday life in Virginia and the Midwest, and observations on slavery and the use of tobacco. Also included is an account of Cleaver family births and deaths, 1729-1895.
Dates:
1729-1895
Rebecca Singer Collins papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1196
Overview
Letters and diaries of Rebecca Singer Collins (1804-1892), a nineteenth-century Quaker well known for her religious philanthropic work.
Dates:
1824-1886
Committee on Peace and Service of the Bucks Quarterly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Collected Records
Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Committee on Peace and Service-Bucks Quarterly Meeting
Abstract
Includes minutes of meetings, correspondence, statements and reports, press releases, and news clippings. Correspondents include Conveners Mary Bye and Edward G. Ramberg, a noted physicist.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1963-1976
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Conrow-Hunt Family Correspondence
Collection — othertype: SC-203
Identifier: SFHL-SC-203
Abstract
Contains three letters, 1786-1787, with later manuscript copies, to Quaker minister and diarist, John Hunt, from Darling Conrow. John Hunt added a biographical note concerning Conrow to the final letter. Also contains a letter, 1886, concerning Hunt genealogy.
Dates:
1786-1886
Amy Grace Mekeel papers concerning Conservative Friends, New York Yearly Meeting
Collection — othertype: SC-286
Identifier: SFHL-SC-286
Overview
The collectionn contains Mekeel's notes and abstracts concerning Quaker meetings in the Scipio and Farmington Quarterly Meetings of New York Yearly Meeting, particularly concerning the various nineteenth century Orthodox separations. There is also a small group of correspondence focused on Quaker meeting records.
Dates:
1946 - 1968
Convention of Delegates from the Seven Yearly Meetings (Hicksite) on Indian Affairs. Executive Central Committee Records
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG4-017
Overview
The Convention of Delegates was an association of seven Hicksite Yearly Meetings who managed Indian affairs in the Northern Superintendency during the period of President U.S. Grant's “Peace Policy.” The collection contains correspondence and reports of Indian agents, extracts from minutes and reports, financial records, legislative documents, and printed materials published by the convention. Persons represented include William Burgess, John G. Gasmann, Albert L. Green, Samuel M. Janney,...
Dates:
1869-1884
Lydia Cooke diaries
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-014
Overview
Lydia Barton Cooke was a Philadelphia Quaker who joined the Hicksites in 1828. Diary entries include prayers, poems, descriptions of domestic duties, social calls from family and friends, Quaker meetings, and discussions of the health of her husband and children. Cooke's diaries also feature religious reflections, potentially concerning the separation between Orthodox and Hicksite.
Dates:
1815-1829
Townsend Cooper family papers
Collection — othertype: SC-025
Identifier: SFHL-SC-025
Abstract
Includes Townsend Cooper's receipt book, 1870-74, and miscellaneous receipts, the disownments of Elizabeth and Mary Cooper, a printed invitation to a quilting party, 1831, and other miscellaneous materials. Also includes genealogical notes on the Cooper and Hibberd families.
Dates:
1796-1954
Thomas Pim Cope diaries
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-013
Overview
Cope was a Quaker merchant, founder of Cope family shipping business, and member of Philadelphia City Council and Pennsylvania legislature. His diary entries cover a variety of topics including weather, religious and personal reflection, business interests, family news, and discussions of international politics.
Dates:
1800-1851
Filter Results
Additional filters:
- Library
- Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College 329
- Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections 161
- Swarthmore College Peace Collection 31
- Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College 10
- Subject
- Quakers -- History 95
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania 94
- Quakers -- Social life and customs 81
- Quakers 79
- Lay ministry -- Society of Friends 62
- diaries 61
- Quakers -- Diaries 49
- Society of Friends -- Education 49
- Society of Friends -- Hicksite separation 49
- Quakers -- New York (State) 41
- correspondence 41
- Quaker women 35
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 34
- Church controversies -- Society of Friends 33
- Quakers -- Societies, etc. 33
- Quakers -- Education 30
- Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania 29
- Quakers -- New York (State) -- New York 28
- Slavery and the church -- Society of Friends 28
- Society of Friends -- Charities 27
- Society of Friends -- Indian affairs 27
- Quakers -- New Jersey 21
- Quakers -- Family relationships 19
- Society of Friends -- Charities -- Records and correspondence 19
- manuscripts (documents) 19
- Charities -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 16
- Peace -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 16
- Quakers -- Travel 16
- Quakers -- United States -- History -- Sources 16
- Society of Friends -- Doctrines 16
- Quakers -- Social service 15
- Society of Friends -- New York (State) 15
- letters (correspondence) 15
- Marriage -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 14
- travel literature 14
- Indians of North America 13
- Quaker businesspeople 13
- Quakers -- 20th century -- Diaries 13
- Quakers -- United States 13
- Society of Friends 13
- Society of Friends -- Japan 13
- Society of Friends -- War relief and reconstruction 13
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 13
- photographs 13
- Child rearing -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 12
- Peace -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends -- History -- Sources 12
- Quaker authors 12
- Quaker missionaries 12
- Society of Friends -- History 12
- Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- Sources 12
- Antislavery movements -- United States 11
- Charities -- Pennsylvania 11
- Quaker abolitionists 11
- Slavery -- United States 11
- Society of Friends -- United States 11
- Education -- Pennsylvania 10
- Quakers -- Correspondence 10
- Quakers -- Virginia 10
- Social service -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 10
- Society of Friends -- Clergy -- Diaries 10
- Society of Friends -- Wilburite controversy 10
- commonplace books 10
- Church and social problems -- Society of Friends 9
- Indians of North America -- Missions 9
- Japan 9
- Nonprofit organizations -- Pennsylvania 9
- Peace movements -- United States -- History -- Sources 9
- Philadelphia (Pa.) 9
- Quakers -- Maryland 9
- Schools -- Pennsylvania 9
- Society of Friends -- International assistance -- Germany 9
- Society of Friends -- Sermons 9
- Abolitionists 8
- Diaries 8
- Indians of North America -- Government relations -- 1869-1934 8
- Prison reform -- Society of Friends 8
- Quaker social reformers 8
- Quakers -- Delaware 8
- Quakers -- Great Britain 8
- Quakers -- Ohio 8
- Schools -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 8
- Seneca Indians 8
- Society of Friends -- Clergy 8
- Society of Friends -- Missions 8
- Society of Friends -- New Jersey 8
- Spiritual life -- Society of Friends 8
- account books 8
- genealogies (histories) 8
- Church work with Indians -- Society of Friends 7
- Church work with the poor -- Society of Friends 7
- Peace -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 7
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Delaware County 7
- Society of Friends -- Correspondence 7
- Society of Friends -- History -- Societies, etc. 7
- Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- New York 7
- Society of Friends -- Schisms and separations 7
- Society of Friends -- Societies, etc. 7
- Women in charitable work -- Pennsylvania 7
- clippings (information artifacts) 7
- African Americans -- Services for -- Pennsylvania 6 ∧ less
- Language
- English 530
- German 1
- Names
- American Friends Service Committee 42
- Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830 19
- New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 17
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Library 16
- Swarthmore College 16
- Westtown Boarding School 16
- Haverford College 13
- Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948 11
- Pendle Hill (School: Wallingford, Pa.) 11
- Cadbury, Henry J. (Henry Joel), 1883-1974 10
- Hopper, Isaac T. (Isaac Tatem), 1771-1852 7
- Brinton, Howard Haines, 1884-1973 6
- Friends General Conference (U.S.) 6
- George School (Bucks County, Pa.) 6
- Jackson, Halliday, 1771-1835 6
- Parsons, Samuel, 1774-1841 6
- Pemberton, John, 1727-1795 6
- Penn, William, 1644-1718 6
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955) 6
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955) 6
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955). Indian Committee (1827-1948) 6
- Scott, Lawrence, 1908-1986 6
- Brown family 5
- Brown, Moses, 1738-1836 5
- Bryn Mawr College 5
- Cadwallader, Priscilla, 1786-1859 5
- Comly, John, 1773-1850 5
- Dillwyn, George, 1738-1820 5
- Friends Committee on National Legislation (U.S.) 5
- Friends World Committee for Consultation 5
- Grellet, Stephen, 1773-1855 5
- Hicks, Edward, 1780-1849 5
- Jackson, John, 1809-1855 5
- Janney, Samuel M. (Samuel Mcpherson), 1801-1880 5
- Jones, Rebecca, 1739-1817 5
- Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845 5
- New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1955) 5
- Parrish, Dillwyn, 1809-1886 5
- Parrish, John, 1729-1807 5
- Pickett, Clarence, 1884-1965 5
- Schofield, Martha 5
- Scott, Job, 1751-1793 5
- Steere, Douglas V. (Douglas Van), 1901-1995 5
- Wilbur, John, 1774-1856 5
- Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 4
- Bowles, Minnie, 1868-1958 4
- Brinton family 4
- Cadbury family 4
- Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) 4
- Ferris, Benjamin, 1780-1867 4
- Five Years Meeting (Society of Friends: U.S.) 4
- Fox, George 4
- Friends World College 4
- Hallowell, Benjamin, 1799-1877 4
- Harvard University 4
- Mott, James, 1788-1868 4
- New England Yearly Meeting of Friends 4
- New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Hicksite: 1828-1955) 4
- Ohio Yearly Meeting of Friends (Conservative : 1854- ) 4
- Pemberton, James, 1723-1809 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 4
- Schofield Normal and Industrial School (Aiken, S.C.) 4
- Sharpless family 4
- Society of Friends 4
- Thomas, Norman, 1884-1968 4
- White, Barclay, 1821-1903 4
- Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 4
- Willoughby, George, pacifist 4
- Wilson, E. Raymond (Edward Raymond), 1896-1987 4
- Woolman, John, 1720-1772 4
- Young Friends' Association (New York, N.Y.) 4
- A Quaker Action Group 3
- All American Friends Conference (1929 : Oskaloosa, Iowa) 3
- Allinson, Samuel, 1739-1791 3
- Bowles, Gilbert, 1869-1960 3
- Braithwaite, Anna, 1788-1859 3
- Brinton, Anna Cox 3
- Cadbury, William Warder 3
- Canton Christian College 3
- Canton Hospital (Guangzhou, China) 3
- Carter family 3
- Chalkley, Thomas, 1675-1741 3
- Cornplanter, Seneca chief 3
- Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809 3
- Dugdale, Joseph A., 1810-1896 3
- Evans, Charles, 1802-1879 3
- Evans, Edward W. (Edward Wyatt), 1882-1976 3
- Evans, William Bacon, 1875-1964 3
- Flanagan, Ross, 1934- 3
- Foulke family 3
- Foulke, Joseph, 1786-1863 3
- Friends Freedmen's Association 3
- Friends Girls School (Tokyo, Japan) 3
- Garrigues, Edward, 1756-1845 3
- Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879 3
- Genesee Yearly Meeting of Friends 3
- Gould, Thomas B., 1813-1856 3
- Greene, Rowland 3
- Gwynedd Boarding School (Gwynedd, Pa.) 3 ∧ less
∨ more
∨ more
