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T. Canby Jones Collected Papers

 Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Jones, T. Canby
Abstract

Collection includes biographical material, printed copies of selected writings of T. Canby Jones.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1948-

George M. Justice Memorandums, 1825-1861

 Collection — othertype: RG5-298
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-298
Abstract

George M. Justice was a successful Philadelphia merchant and important Hicksite Quaker. Beginning in 1825 until shortly before his death, he kept volumes of memorandum reflecting his thoughts on religion, the Hicksite Separation and its aftermath in Philadelphia, family information, astronomy, slavery, and other topics.

Dates: 1825-1861

George Lakey Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-259
Dates: 1974-1984

Robert Hoopes Maris Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-097
Abstract

Robert Hoopes Maris (1890-1975) was a Quaker dentist who served with the American Friends Service Committee in France after World War I.. The collection contains chiefly correspondence with his family written while Maris was serving as a dentist with American Friends Service Committee in France after World War I. Also a photograph album and other papers.

Dates: 1918-1920

Media Friends' Association minutes

 Collection — othertype: RG4-085
Identifier: SFHL-RG4-085
Abstract

Media Friends Association, a Quaker study and social group, was established in 1894 in Media, Pennsylvania, by members of Providence Preparative Meeting (Hicksite). The goal of the Association was to further discussion and knowledge of the history and testimonies of Friends, and the meetings, which included reports, papers, and readings, were open to all who were interested. The collection contains one volume of minutes, with constitution and by-laws included.

Dates: 1894-1925

Albert Cook Myers correspondence with Norman Penney and others.

 Collection — othertype: SC-278
Identifier: SFHL-SC-278
Abstract

Contains correspondence concerning the publications of "First Publishers of Truth," and other Quaker writings in the Journal of the Friends' Historical Society, London, England. Letters from Robert M. Janney. George Vaux, and Isaac Clothier concern contributions to finance the publication of "First Publishers" as a supplement to the Journal. Most of the correspondence is with Norman Penney (1858-1933), Quaker historian and Librarian at the Friends' Reference Library in London.

Dates: 1904-1907

Edward F. Stratton Collected Papers on Ohio Quakers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-142
Abstract Edward F. Stratton (1876-1968) was a Quaker from Salem and Barnesville, Ohio. He served as Curator of the Salem Quarterly Meeting records and was Librarian of the Friends Society, Salem, Ohio. The collection contains historical and biographical information compiled by Edward F. Stratton about the Maule, Stratton, Williams, and related Ohio Quaker families, especially those involved in separations in Ohio Yearly Meeting. Of particular interest are Joshua's Maule's diaries and correspondence...
Dates: 1770-1967

Anna S. Palmer Collected Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-304
Abstract

Family and Quaker papers collected by Anna S. Palmer (1881-1973), a member of Falls Monthly Meeting. Included is a manuscript volume containing copies of letters, genealogical information, and memorials concerning John Simpson (1739-1811), Quaker minister; collected postcards of Quaker meeting houses; and other miscellaneous Quaker manuscripts.

Dates: circa 1840-1910

Palmer Brothers Civil War Letters

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-207
Abstract The Palmer brothers belonged to a Quaker family of Concord Monthly Meeting, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Three sons of William W. and Hannah Trimble Palmer, all birthright Quakers, served in the Union Army during the Civil War. This collection contains fifty letters and transcriptions of the same, written to family members by Quaker brothers, John, William T., and Edward L. Palmer during their service in the Union army. Letters from John Palmer also describe his post-military service...
Dates: 1845-1862

Peace Association of Friends in America Records

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Identifier: SCPC-DG-027
Abstract

The Peace Association of Friends in America was organized in 1867 by Orthodox Friends in the New York, Baltimore, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Western and Iowa Yearly Meetings in reaction to the Civil War, with its mission being to convince Friends and others that war was unchristian, inhumane and unnecessary.

Dates: 1868-1944

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College 36
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Antinuclear movement -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
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Antislavery movements -- United States 1
Arms control 1
Astronomical observatories 1
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Names
American Friends Service Committee 7
Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948 6
Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) 4
Swarthmore College 4
Cadbury, Henry J. (Henry Joel), 1883-1974 3
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Evans, Edward W. (Edward Wyatt), 1882-1976 3
Muste, Abraham John, 1885-1967 3
New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 3
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955) 3
Willoughby, George, pacifist 3
Allen, William Charles, 1857-1938 2
American Friends Fellowship Council 2
American Friends Service Committee. Message Committee 2
American Young Friends Fellowship 2
Baldwin, Roger N. (Roger Nash), 1884-1981 2
Biddle, Clement M. (Clement Miller), 1876-1959 2
Bye, Mary, 1913- 2
Civilian Public Service 2
Clark, Rebecca Timbres, 1896- 2
Conference of All Friends (1920) (London, England) 2
Elkinton, J. Passmore (Joseph Passmore), 1887-1971 2
French, Paul Comly, 1903-1960 2
Friends Committee on National Legislation (U.S.) 2
Friends Conference on Religion and Psychology 2
Friends Mississippi Project 2
Friends Peace Committee (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2
Furnas, Paul J. 2
Goodenow, Leanore 2
Haverford College 2
Heacock, Walter G. 2
Hull, William I. (William Isaac), 1868-1939 2
Hutchinson, Dorothy H. (Dorothy Hewitt), 1905-1984 2
Jones, Margaret E., 1895-1984 2
Jones, T. Canby (Thomas Canby), 1921-2014 2
McClintock, Thomas, 1792?-1876 2
Newton, Ray 2
Ohio Yearly Meeting of Friends (Conservative : 1854- ) 2
Ohio Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1854) 2
Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 2
Penn, William, 1644-1718 2
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955) 2
Pickard, Irene 2
Scott, Lawrence, 1908-1986 2
Shaffer, Leslie D., 1901-1950 2
Simkin, Margaret T. 2
Simkin, Robert L. 2
Stratton, Edward F., 1876-1968 2
Thomas, Norman, 1884-1968 2
Walker, James F., d.1978 2
Walton, J. Barnard (Joseph Barnard), 1885-1963 2
Wider Quaker Fellowship (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2
Yarnall, Stanley R. (Stanley Rhoads), 1871-1964 2
57th Street Meeting of Friends (Chicago, Ill.) 1
A Quaker Action Group 1
American Friends Reconstruction Unit 1
American Friends Service Committee. Civilian Public Service 1
American Friends' Peace Conference (1901) (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1
American Peace Society 1
Andrews, Fannie Fern, 1867-1950 1
Ann Arbor Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Ann Arbor, Mich.) 1
Anthony, Robert L. 1
Appeal and Vigil at Fort Detrick (Frederick, Md.) 1
Apsey, Lawrence S. 1
Atkinson, Caroline J., 1881-1953 1
Atlanta Friends Meeting. Social Concerns Committee 1
Atlanta Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Atlanta, Ga.) 1
Atlanta Sanctuary Committee 1
Baer, Gertrude 1
Baily, Sydney 1
Ballantyne, Edith 1
Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite: 1828-1968) 1
Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Committee Appointed for Indian Affairs 1
Barnard, Hannah, 1754?-1825 1
Barr, Allen H. 1
Beaver, Gilbert A., -1952 1
Beede, Willis 1
Bennett, William, 1804-1873 1
Benson, Lewis 1
Biddle, William Canby, 1864-1942 1
Bigelow, Albert, 1906- 1
Billikopf, Jacob, 1883-1950 1
Binford, Raymond, 1876-1951 1
Blickenstaff, Harold 1
Block Association of West Philadelphia 1
Bolzau, Dr. Emma 1
Borkholder, Philip L. 1
Boss, Charles F. (Charles Frederick), 1888- 1
Boulding, Elise 1
Bowles, Gilbert, 1869-1960 1
Boynton, Percy Holmes, 1875-1946 1
Brinton, Anna Cox 1
Brinton, Howard Haines, 1884-1973 1
Brown family 1
Brown, Cedric Vipont, 1896-1972 1
Brown, Dorothy, 1874-1968 1
Brown, E. Vipont (Edward Vipont), 1863-1955 1
Brown, Emily, 1827-1903 1
Brown, Gould 1
Brown, Moses, 1738-1836 1
Buchinger, Hans, -1910 1
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