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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
Jane Bettle correspondence
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-023
Overview
This collection is comprised of the personal correspondence of Jane Bettle.
Dates:
1813-1851
Anna C. Betts and Lettie K. Betts Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1029
Overview
Letters from Hicksite Quaker Anna Betts to members of her family. Topics include religion, wedding invitations, and daily life.
Dates:
1898-1903; Majority of material found within 1898-1900
Biddle family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-177
Overview
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
Albert Bigelow Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-076
Abstract
Albert S. Bigelow (1906-1993) was an artist, architect, former Navy commander, and Quaker. He served as captain of Golden Rule, a thirty foot ketch which he and colleagues attempted to sail into the Eniwetok Proving Grounds, the U.S. nuclear test site in the Marshall Islands of the Pacific in February 1958. The action was sponsored by the Committee for Non-Violent Action Against Nuclear Weapons.
Dates:
1956-1961
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Mary Birckhead papers
Collection — othertype: SC-163
Identifier: SFHL-SC-163
Abstract
Includes: Her drawings and writings, 1959-1991, including a publication entitled Tide Pools.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1959-1991-1985-1991
Israel Howell Birdsall account book
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-08-002
Overview
Entries in the account book of Israel Howell Birdsall record amounts paid or owed, goods purchased, and currency used. Majority of entries include the purchase and sale of: oil, oil meal (used as food for livestock), flax seed, plaster, beans, apples, and butter. The volume includes an index, in which individuals are organized alphabetically.
Dates:
1810-1819
William W. Birdsall Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG6-D05
Overview
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 — Multiple Containers
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, 1815-2021; Women's minutes, 1827-1895; Ministry and Counsel records, 1924-2019; Overseers' minutes, 1941-1952; Vital records, 1770-1955; and other miscellaneous materials. Also includes Orthodox records: Vital Records, 1816-1963; Marriage certificates, 1818-1962; Removals, 1827-1963; Overseers...
Dates:
1770 - 2021
Thomas Bissell family papers
Collection — othertype: SC-010
Identifier: SFHL-SC-010
Abstract
Includes genealogical data on the Bissell Family in the 17th century as well as two apprenticeship indentures, to patton ringmaking in Worcester County, England, dated 1704, and to farming in New Jersey, dated 1835.
Dates:
1640-1835
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- Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections 809
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- Bryn Mawr College 1
- Subject
- Quakers -- History 586
- Quakers 562
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania 245
- correspondence 184
- Quakers -- Social life and customs 178
- 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
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- Quakers -- Great Britain 39
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- scrapbooks 26
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- Quakers -- Maryland 25
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- autobiographies (documents) 24
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- Academic writing 21
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- 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
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- Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History 13
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- Quakers -- Ireland 13
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Bucks County 13
- Seneca Indians 13
- Slavery -- United States 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
- Abolitionists 12
- Antinuclear movement -- United States -- History -- Sources 12 ∧ less
- Language
- English 1633
- French 4
- German 2
- Norwegian 1
- Spanish; Castilian 1
- Names
- American Friends Service Committee 71
- Swarthmore College 54
- Haverford College 42
- Westtown Boarding School 32
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Library 29
- 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
- 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
- Bettle, Samuel 5
- Brown, Moses, 1738-1836 5
- Carter family 5 ∧ less
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