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William Canby diary and commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-006
Abstract

William Canby's diary details his two years (1837-1839) as a student at Haverford College including extracurriculars, academics, weather, and social excursions.

Dates: 1837-1839

J. Churchman commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-048
Abstract The commonplace book of J. Churchman includes "An Account of sundry Remarkable Expressions spoken by John Churchman," "Sermon delivered by Joseph White of America at Grace Church Meeting House, London, 1760," "Some Expressions dropp'd from Mordecai Yarnall," "To the Monthly and Quarterly and Particular Meetings in the County of Hertford, 1778," "The Prophecy of James Usher, 1st Lord Primate, etc. of Ireland, of the Rebellion 40 years before," a letter written by Mary Peisley to John...
Dates: Undated.

Rebecca Conard commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-006
Abstract

The commonplace book of Rebecca Conard includes poetry, extracts on religious and moral topics, and hymns.

Dates: 1827

Sarah Conard commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-007
Abstract

The commonplace book of Sarah Conard includes extracts and reflections concerning religion, friendship, virtue, and hope. It also includes a memorandum for Charles William and extracts from "Complaint of an African Woman."

Dates: 1815-1819

E. Newbold Cooper / Margaret Hawkins collection

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1180
Abstract

Represents, in large measure, the Cooper and Wills families of E. Newbold Cooper and the Green, Hawkins, and Sharpless families of Margaret Hawkins.

Dates: 1820s-1979

Sarah Wistar Cope commonplace books

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-008
Abstract

This collection is comprised of two volumes of the commonplace books of Sarah Wistar Cope. The first volume includes extracts on moral and religious topics, poetry, and pressed leaves. The second volume includes a memorandum of a religious visit to New York, extracts, and an "account of Joseph Hoag's family."

Dates: 1824

Thomas Pim Cope Jr. commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-046
Abstract

This collection contains one volume, a commonplace book for Thomas Pim Cope Jr. from 1835.

Dates: 1835

George Dillwyn commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-009
Abstract

George Dillwyn was a Quaker minister, and his commonplace book includes poetry, short stories, hymns, extracts from letters and meeting minutes, and quotes from famous authors such as Shakespeare, Milton, and Chaucer. The majority of the volume is composed of lists of extracts organized by topic, including topics such as: anger, affectation, old age, ambition, abstinence, religion, books, revenge, praise, sincerity, death, and temperance.

Dates: Undated

Elfreth family commonplace books

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-010
Abstract

This collection is comprised of five volumes of the commonplace books of various members of the Elfreth family, including Rebecca P. Elfreth, Jacob R. Elfreth Sr., Jacob R. Elfreth Jr,. and Jane P. Elfreth. The volumes include poetry, extracts, pressed leaves and flowers, and clippings of illustrations.

Dates: 1820-1853

Hannah Logan Fisher commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-057
Abstract

The commonplace book of Hannah Logan Fisher includes Quaker testimonies, extracts of letters, hymns, and religious poems. Notes on the inside covers of the volume describe that Fisher gave the volume to Rebecca Byrd Young in 1796, upon Young's departure for America from England.

Dates: 1796

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