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Deborah Fisher Wharton commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-040
Overview

Deborah Fisher Wharton (1795-1888) was an American Quaker minister, suffragist, and social reformer, as well as one of the founders of Swarthmore College. Wharton's commonplace book volumes include poetry and prose.

Dates: 1808-1814

Wharton family library catalog

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-11-043
Scope and Content note

This collection is comprised of the single volume library catalog of the Wharton family. According to a note in the inside cover, the alphabetical catalog of volumes in Deborah Fisher Wharton’s library was recorded by her grandson, William Wharton Hurston.

Dates: Undated

Daniel Wheeler commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-041
Overview

The commonplace book of Daniel Wheeler includes letters from Wheeler's children, an account of the last illness of Jane Wheeler, and a poem by his son, William Wheeler.

Dates: 1832-1837

Ann Cooper Whitall diary

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-090
Overview

Ann Cooper Whitall's diary entries focus on descriptions of Quaker meetings, illnesses within her family and community, reflections on religion and the perceived failure of Whitall’s community to live up to its ideals, and discussions concerning effective child-rearing practices.

Dates: 1760-1780; Majority of material found within 1760-1762

Whitall family financial records

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-08-034
Overview

This collection is comprised of the financial records of the Whitall family: Israel Franklin Whitall, J.F. Whitall, Mary C. Whitall, John Mickle Whitall. The volumes of account books generally record deposits, withdrawals for payments for goods and services, and account balances.

Dates: 1849-1913

James Whitall manuscripts

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-095
Overview

This collection is comprised of two manuscripts collected by James Whitall. The collection includes the manuscript of a memoir or autobiography by Honah Landis, entitled "How Literature Came to Texas," and a French play by Edmond See, translated by Whitall, entitled "A Friend of His Youth."

Dates: Undated.

John S. Whitall diary

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-091
Overview

Whitall kept this diary for his sister, to whom he addresses the majority of his entries. Entries include quotes from scripture, Quaker sermons, and poetry, as well as descriptions of his voyage from New York to France by sea. During his time in France, entries describe Whitall's travels to Nantes and Bordeaux, as well as visits with Friends in France.

Dates: 1785

"An Autobiography and Family History"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-097
Overview

In addition to providing genealogical information about his ancestors, Barclay White's family history and autobiography describes his early life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and his work with various Native tribes as an "Indian Agent."

Dates: 1885

Margaret White commonplace books

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-042
Overview

Margaret White's commonplace books include poetry, prayers, and newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1780-1833

Solomon White receipt book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-08-035
Overview

This volume records payments made by Solomon White, including the amounts paid and the individuals to whom the payments were made.

Dates: 1788-1799

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Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections 585
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Library 10
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Simmons, Henry 6
Woolman, John, 1720-1772 6
Dillwyn, George, 1738-1820 5
Morris family 5
Morris, Marriott Canby 5
Sharpless, Joshua 5
Westtown Boarding School 5
Baily, Joshua L. (Joshua Longstreth), 1826-1916 4
Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690 4
Cadbury, Henry J. (Henry Joel), 1883-1974 4
Comfort, Howard 4
Cornplanter, Seneca chief 4
Morris, Elliston P. (Elliston Perot), 1899-1980 4
Pemberton, John, 1727-1795 4
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955). Indian Committee (1827-1948) 4
Sharpless, Henry Hale G. 4
Smith, Daniel B. 4
Smith, John, 1722-1771 4
Smith, Richard 4
Taylor, George Washington 4
Bacon family 3
Bettle, Samuel 3
Comfort, William Wistar 3
Cope family 3
Cope, Thomas Pim 3
Elfreth, Jacob R. Jr., 1837-1924 3
Gummere, Amelia M. (Amelia Mott) 3
Gummere, Samuel James 3
Gurney, Joseph John, 1788-1847 3
Haines, John S. 3
Haverford College. Quaker Collection 3
Hodgson, William 3
Jones, Eli 3
Jones, Rebecca, 1739-1817 3
Lloyd family 3
Lloyd, Mary Ann 3
Morris, Margaret Hill 3
Morris, Samuel Buckley (1791-1859) 3
Scattergood, Joseph 3
Scattergood, Thomas, 1748-1814 3
Seebohm, Benjamin 3
Sharpless family 3
Swarthmore College 3
Wheeler, Daniel, 1771-1840 3
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 3
Wistar, Thomas 3
Allinson, Elizabeth 2
Babbitt, James A. 2
Bacon, David 2
Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 2
Barton, George Aaron 2
Bean, Joel, 1825-1914 2
Benson, Lewis 2
Churchman, George, 1730-1814 2
Columbia University 2
Comfort family 2
Cope, Thomas P. (Thomas Pim), 1768-1854 2
Cresson, Charles C. 2
Cromwell, Oliver 2
Dillwyn, Sarah 2
Dillwyn, William, 1743-1824 2
Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809 2
Earlham College 2
Elfreth, Jacob R., Sr., 1789-1870 2
Evans, Thomas, 1798-1868 2
Fisher, Hannah Logan 2
Fothergill, Samuel 2
Friends Historical Commission 2
Friends World Conference 2
Garret family 2
Haines family 2
Haines, Deborah Bunting 2
Haines, Samuel Bunting, 1840-1863 2
Hinchman, Walter 2
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Jenkins, Margaret 2
Jones, Augustine 2
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Jones, William 2
Ladd, Benjamin 2
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Lippincott, Horace Mather, 1877-1967 2
Lloyd, Susan H. 2
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Morris, Beulah Sansom 2
Morris, Luke Wistar 2
Morris, Samuel, 1827-1905 2
Newman, Henry Stanley 2
North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends (1698- ) 2
Parrish, John, 1729-1807 2
Paxson, Katherine Thompson 2
Peirce, John, 1756-1833 2
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