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"The Philadelphia Quakers in the Industrial Age: 1865-1920"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-012
Overview

Phillip S. Benjamin's dissertation, entitled "The Philadelphia Quakers in the Industrial Age: 1865-1920," and materials related to the manuscript, including an undated draft and Benjamin's notes for his dissertation, which are kept on notecards, describe and analyze Quaker responses to the changing social conditions in the United States created by industrialization, urbanization, and the increasing homogenization and secularization of United States culture.

Dates: 1976

"The White Quakers Dublin, 1842-1858"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-136
Overview

"The White Quakers of Dublin, 1842-1848," an essay by Ernest H. Bennis, focuses on Joshua Jacob, an Irish Quaker who began his own branch of Quakerism, called the "White Quakers."

Dates: Undated.

Ernest H. Bennis papers

 Collection — othertype: SC-009
Identifier: SFHL-SC-009
Abstract Genealogical and Historical manuscripts, clippings and photographs relating to Quaker families in Ireland, particularly in Limerick, Dublin and Waterford. One manuscript on the Malcomson family was co-written by Alexander Malcomson. Includes information on industries in which Quakers were involved as well as Quaker aid during the famine and the Fenian Rebellion. Also contains correspondence with Charles Francis Jenkins in which Bennis requests that his writings be passed on to the Friends...
Dates: 1930-1946

Lewis and Sarah Benson family papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1303
Overview

This collection is primarily 20th century letters from the Benson, Potts, and Rhoads families.

Dates: 1906-2014

Lewis Benson papers

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Identifier: HC.MC-950-020
Overview

This collection contains a letter from Lewis Benson to Henry Cadbury and a typed manuscript of Benson's lecture on "The Christian Universalism of George Fox."

Dates: 1959

"Bernard Barton, Quaker Poet"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-139
Overview

Photocopy of a typed manuscript written by Mildred Ayars Purnell, submitted as partial fulfillment for her master's in English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University.

Dates: 1941

"The History of Augusta Quakers: A Bicentennial Presentation"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-013
Overview

This manuscript of Faith Brown Bertsche details the history of Quakers in Georgia, particularly Augusta Meeting in Augusta, Georgia.

Dates: 1976

Bettle family correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-024
Overview

This collection contains the personal correspondence of Elizabeth, Mary, and Samuel Bettle.

Dates: 1825-1890

Bettle Family materials

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-245
Overview

This collection contains eight letters written to members of the Bettle family.

Dates: 1825-1846

Bettle Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-013
Overview 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

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Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections 807
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College 709
Swarthmore College Peace Collection 110
Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College 13
Bryn Mawr College 1
 
Subject
Quakers -- History 586
Quakers 562
Quakers -- Pennsylvania 245
correspondence 183
manuscripts (documents) 178
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Quakers -- Social life and customs 177
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 -- United States -- History -- Sources 58
Quakers -- New Jersey 57
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 29
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania 29
Quakers -- United States 28
Slavery and the church -- Society of Friends 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
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Quakers -- Virginia 22
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Indians of North America 21
Philadelphia (Pa.) 19
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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
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
American poetry 15
Antislavery movements -- United States 15
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Chester County 15
Society of Friends -- New York (State) 15
research notes 15
Diaries 14
Peace -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 14
Quaker women -- Pennsylvania 14
Quakers -- Ohio 14
Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Swarthmore 14
Marriage -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 13
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History 13
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Quakers -- Ireland 13
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Seneca Indians 13
Slavery -- United States 13
Society of Friends 13
Society of Friends -- Japan 13
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 13
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speeches (documents) 13
Abolitionists 12
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Names
American Friends Service Committee 70
Swarthmore College 54
Haverford College 42
Westtown Boarding School 31
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Library 29
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Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830 28
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.) 17
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
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
Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880 9
Smith family 9
Bean, Joel, 1825-1914 8
Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) 8
Friends World Committee for Consultation 8
George School (Bucks County, Pa.) 8
Grellet, Stephen, 1773-1855 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
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
Taylor family 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
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
Scott, Job, 1751-1793 6
Shinn family 6
Simmons, Henry 6
Smith, Daniel B. 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
Bean, Hannah E. (Hannah Elliott), 1830-1909 5
Bettle, Samuel 5
Brown, Moses, 1738-1836 5
Cadwallader, Priscilla, 1786-1859 5
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