Skip to main content Skip to search results

Showing Collections: 1491 - 1500 of 1511

Anna Mary Woodward scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-04-016
Abstract

Anna Mary Woodward's scrapbook includes clippings related to Quaker history and Quaker meeting houses, clippings from The Friend, post cards of meeting houses, a Quaker calendar for 1911, clippings about Quaker ministers, materials of the Bi-Centennial Celebration of the reunion of two historic societies, and information about Friends' missions in Japan, China, and Ramallah.

Dates: 1896-1923

John Woolman diary

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-092
Abstract

John Woolman's diary from his voyage to England in 1772, the original manuscript of which is held at the Mount School, York, United Kingdom. Entries discuss Woolman's travel with Samuel Emlen, including preparations for the voyage, description of weather conditions, conditions on board, religious reflection, and reflection on the slave trade.

Dates: 1772

John Woolman Manuscripts Collection

 Collection — othertype: MSS-068
Identifier: SFHL-MSS-068
Abstract John Woolman (1720-1772) was one of the most influential ministers in the history of the Religious Society of Friends. He was particularly active in opposing slavery and encouraging Quakers to disavow the practice. His journal, published posthumously, is still considered an important document in the fields of religion, history, and literature. The Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College holds several versions of Woolman's manuscript journal, letters written by Woolman, and other...
Dates: 1720 - 1939

Woolman Research Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-196
Abstract

Phillips P. Moulton (b.1909) edited The Journal and Major Essays of John Woolman which was published by Oxford University Press in 1971. The collection consists of Moulton's card files, correspondence, and other papers related to the editing of John Woolman's Journal.

Dates: 1965-1988

Woolwich Preparative Meeting Records

 Collection — othertype: SW/Ph/W650
Identifier: QM-Ph-W650
Scope and Contents

Records of Woolwich Preparative Meeting of Friends (Hicksite), 1834-1929, as follows: men's minutes, 1835-1884 and 1924-1929, and women's minutes, 1834-51, 1851-75, and 1875-84.

Dates: 1834-1929.

World War I Reconstruction and Conscientious Objectors files

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1249
Abstract

Card files on Conscientious Objectors in World War I (of all faiths) and on workers and applicants to the Reconstruction Unit program overseen by the Society of Friends in Europe after World War I.

Dates: 1918-1923

Wrightstown Monthly Meeting Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: QM-Ph-W700
Scope and Contents

Records of Wrightstown Monthly Meeting, 1684-2024, include: vital records, 1684-1916; pre-Separation, Hicksite men's and joint session minutes, 1734-2024, including born-digital minutes; Orthodox men’s minutes, 1827-1833; pre-Separation and Hicksite women’s minutes, 1734-1886 ; Orthodox women’s minutes, 1827-1833; Wrightstown First Day School records, 1899-1918; and other miscellaneous records, 1784-2005.

Dates: 1684 - 2024

Wrightstown Preparative Meeting Records

 Collection — othertype: SW/Ph/W710
Identifier: QM-Ph-W710
Scope and Contents

Records include: Hicksite women's minutes, 1832-1854.

Dates: 1832-1854

Yardley Monthly Meeting Records

 Collection — othertype: SW/Ph/Y300
Identifier: QM-Ph-Y300
Scope and Contents

Records of Yardley Monthly Meeting, 1955-1976, as follows: minutes, 1955-1961, 1961-1970, and 1970-1976, and newsletter. Digital scans of printed paper minutes from 1993-1996 and 1998-2012. Minutes 2013-2022 are born-digital (searchable) pdf files compiled by the meeting as one combined file per year.

Dates: 1955 - 2023

Elizabeth Biddle Yarnall Refugee Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-256
Abstract Elizabeth Biddle Yarnall and her husband, D. Robert Yarnall, were Quakers, active in the American Friends Service Committee relief efforts. They worked with the Quaker center in Vienna, Austria, during the summer of 1938 to help in the emigration of German and Austrian Jews. The collection contains correspondence concerning their work with refugees and letters from refugees asking for assistance, especially the musician and composers Karl Weigl and his wife, Vally, who emigrated in October...
Dates: 1938-1945

Filtered By

  • Subject: Society of Friends X

Filter Results

Additional filters:

Library
Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College 788
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College 425
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections 231
Swarthmore College Peace Collection 67
 
Subject
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania 96
Quakers -- History 93
Quakers -- Pennsylvania 91
Lay ministry -- Society of Friends 81
Quakers -- Social life and customs 78
∨ more
Quakers 71
Society of Friends -- New Jersey 71
Society of Friends -- Education 69
Society of Friends -- Hicksite separation 62
diaries 62
Society of Friends -- Delaware 61
Society of Friends -- Maryland 58
Quakers -- Diaries 49
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Chester County 48
correspondence 48
Quakers -- New York (State) 41
Society of Friends -- Charities 40
Church controversies -- Society of Friends 37
Quaker women 36
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 35
Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Dutchess County 35
Slavery and the church -- Society of Friends 34
Quakers -- Societies, etc. 33
Society of Friends -- War relief and reconstruction 33
Chester County (Pa.) -- Genealogy 32
Society of Friends -- Indian affairs 31
Society of Friends -- New Jersey -- Burlington County 31
Society of Friends -- New York (State) 31
Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Westchester County 30
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 30
Quakers -- Education 29
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Bucks County 29
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Delaware County 29
Quakers -- New York (State) -- New York 28
Society of Friends -- Doctrines 28
Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- New York 25
Peace -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 23
Peace -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends -- History -- Sources 23
Bucks County (Pa.) -- Genealogy 22
manuscripts (documents) 22
Burlington County (N.J.) -- Genealogy 21
Quakers -- New Jersey 21
letters (correspondence) 21
Society of Friends -- History 20
Delaware County (Pa.) -- Genealogy 19
Quakers -- Family relationships 19
Society of Friends -- Charities -- Records and correspondence 19
Society of Friends -- Missions 19
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Montgomery County 19
Charities -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 18
Indians of North America 18
Church and social problems -- Society of Friends 17
Society of Friends -- Japan 17
Marriage -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 16
Quakers -- Travel 16
Quakers -- United States -- History -- Sources 16
Social service -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 16
Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Cayuga County 16
Quaker authors 15
Quaker missionaries 15
Quakers -- Social service 15
Society of Friends -- International assistance 15
Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Saratoga County 15
Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Ulster County 15
Society of Friends -- Wilburite controversy 15
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 15
Quaker businesspeople 14
Society of Friends -- Delaware -- New Castle County 14
Society of Friends -- Peace testimony 14
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- Sources 14
Society of Friends -- United States 14
Society of Friends -- Virginia 14
Spiritual life -- Society of Friends 14
travel literature 14
Quakers -- 20th century -- Diaries 13
Quakers -- United States 13
Seneca Indians 13
Slavery -- United States 13
Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Nassau County 13
photographs 13
Antislavery movements -- United States 12
Charities -- Pennsylvania 12
Child rearing -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 12
Indians of North America -- Missions 12
Peace -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 12
Peace movements -- United States -- History -- Sources 12
Society of Friends -- International assistance -- Germany 12
Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Monroe County 12
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania -- Lancaster County 12
World War, 1939-1945 -- Civilian relief 12
Education -- Pennsylvania 11
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Genealogy 11
Prison reform -- Society of Friends 11
Quakers -- Virginia 11
Social service -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 11
Society of Friends -- Clergy -- Diaries 11
Society of Friends -- Congresses 11
Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Erie County 11
Society of Friends -- Sermons 11
World War, 1939-1945 11
+ ∧ less
 
Language
English 1509
French 2
Arabic 1
German 1
Spanish; Castilian 1
∨ more  
Names
American Friends Service Committee 66
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 30
Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830 29
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955) 29
New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 26
∨ more
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Library 23
Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 21
Swarthmore College 21
Pendle Hill (School: Wallingford, Pa.) 18
Haverford College 17
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955) 17
Westtown Boarding School 17
Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948 16
Cadbury, Henry J. (Henry Joel), 1883-1974 14
Friends General Conference (U.S.) 9
Grellet, Stephen, 1773-1855 9
Woolman, John, 1720-1772 9
Civilian Public Service 8
Comly, John, 1773-1850 8
Fox, George 8
Hicks, Edward, 1780-1849 8
Jackson, Halliday, 1771-1835 8
Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845 8
New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Hicksite: 1828-1955) 8
New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1955) 8
Brinton, Howard Haines, 1884-1973 7
Friends Peace Committee (Philadelphia, Pa.) 7
Gurney, Joseph John, 1788-1847 7
Hopper, Isaac T. (Isaac Tatem), 1771-1852 7
Janney, Samuel M. (Samuel Mcpherson), 1801-1880 7
New York Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1957 : New York, N.Y.) 7
Parsons, Samuel, 1774-1841 7
Pemberton, John, 1727-1795 7
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955). Indian Committee (1827-1948) 7
Brinton, Anna Cox 6
Brown, Moses, 1738-1836 6
Cadwallader, Priscilla, 1786-1859 6
Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends 6
Dillwyn, George, 1738-1820 6
Ferris, Benjamin, 1780-1867 6
Friends Committee on National Legislation (U.S.) 6
Friends World Committee for Consultation 6
Green Street Monthly Meeting of Friends (Philadelphia, Pa.) 6
Jackson, John, 1809-1855 6
McClintock, Thomas, 1792?-1876 6
Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Hicksite) 6
Monthly Meeting of New York (Society of Friends : approximately 1671-1828 : New York, N.Y.) 6
Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880 6
Muste, Abraham John, 1885-1967 6
New England Yearly Meeting of Friends 6
Ohio Yearly Meeting of Friends (Conservative : 1854- ) 6
Penn, William, 1644-1718 6
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955). Joint Committee on Indian Affairs (1869-1892) 6
Pickett, Clarence, 1884-1965 6
Scott, Lawrence, 1908-1986 6
Sharpless family 6
Steere, Douglas V. (Douglas Van), 1901-1995 6
Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 6
Wilbur, John, 1774-1856 6
Brown family 5
Chalkley, Thomas, 1675-1741 5
Cornplanter, Seneca chief 5
Earlham College 5
Friends World College 5
Friends' War Victims' Relief Committee (London, England) 5
George School (Bucks County, Pa.) 5
Hallowell, Benjamin, 1799-1877 5
Jones, Rebecca, 1739-1817 5
Kite family 5
Miller, Richmond P. (Richmond Pearson), 1902-1972 5
Monthly Meeting of New York (Society of Friends : Orthodox : New York, N.Y.) 5
Mott, James, 1788-1868 5
New York Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (1958-1974 : New York, N.Y.) 5
Parrish, Dillwyn, 1809-1886 5
Parrish, John, 1729-1807 5
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955). Social Order Committee 5
Poole, William, 1764-1829 5
Schofield, Martha 5
Scott, Job, 1751-1793 5
Sharpless, Joshua 5
Simmons, Henry 5
Society of Friends 5
Walton family 5
Walton, George A. (George Arthur), 1883- 5
White, Barclay, 1821-1903 5
Willoughby, George, pacifist 5
Wilson, E. Raymond (Edward Raymond), 1896-1987 5
Young Friends Movement (Philadelphia, Pa.) 5
Biddle, Clement M. (Clement Miller), 1876-1959 4
Bowles, Gilbert, 1869-1960 4
Bowles, Minnie, 1868-1958 4
Brinton family 4
Bryn Mawr College 4
Cadbury family 4
Elkinton, J. Passmore (Joseph Passmore), 1887-1971 4
Evans, Thomas, 1798-1868 4
Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) 4
Five Years Meeting (Society of Friends: U.S.) 4
Fothergill, Samuel 4
Foulke family 4
+ ∧ less