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Bacon Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1156
Abstract

Correspondence, diaries and photographs relating to the 20th- century Quakers Edith Farquhar Bacon and Francis Rogers Bacon, their families, forbears, friends and colleagues.

Dates: 1800-1987

Bacon Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-012
Abstract

This collection is comprised of a single volume diary, as well as correspondence from various members of the Bacon family.

Dates: 1874-1909

"Biographical Sketch of Joshua Longstreth Baily"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-007
Abstract

The biography of Joshua Longstreth Baily, written by Alfred Baily, includes a brief history of the Baily family, and is largely comprised of extracts of Joshua Baily's letters.

Dates: 1955

James E. Baker papers

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-054
Abstract James Estes Baker, Haverford College class of 1956, enjoyed a lengthy career as a member of the United States diplomatic corps, including a period of service for the United Nations. The collection offers insight into Baker’s life and diplomatic career, with a large quantity of materials relating to the media scrutiny occasioned by his appointment as the first Black US diplomat to serve in South Africa during Apartheid. Collected materials include biographical information, personal...
Dates: 1972-2011

Esther A. and Lloyd Balderston papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1185
Abstract

Materials documenting the life of Esther Balderston Jones during her time as a missionary in Japan (1914-1924) and from her father, Lloyd Balderston, about family history and geneology.

Dates: 1885-1961

Baltimore Yearly Meeting draft epistles collection

 Collection — othertype: SC-269
Identifier: SFHL-SC-269
Abstract

Collection of manuscript drafts of epistles prepared by Baltimore Yearly Meeting to send to the Yearly Meetings of Philadelphia, New York, Rhode Island, and North Carolina. Most concern the education and treatment of Indians, African Americans, and Quaker children; also, opposition to war and the production of liquor by Friends. All are handwritten with corrections.

Dates: 1776-1815

Barclay Hall construction collection

 Collection
Identifier: HCC-002-001
Abstract The collection contains a series of architecutral plans and letters for Barclay Hall (completed 1877) including: a letter from the Haverford Executive Committee outlining proposed costs and donations, initial plans for the hall with first and second story floor plans drafted by Addison Hutton (Barclay's architect), a correspondence between W.S. Rhodes and the building's contractor (Yarnall and Cooper), proposals on ways to reduce building costs, and contracts for the construction of Barclay...
Dates: 1875-1877

Bartlett Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-014
Abstract

This collection is comprised of the correspondence, school records, financial records, legal documents, and miscellaneous papers of various members of the Bartlett family.

Dates: 1842-1859

Bernard Barton letterbook

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-02-002
Abstract This collection includes of the single letterbook of Bernard Barton, as well as correspondence related to the history of the letterbook, dated 1942. The letterbook contains personal correspondence from friends and family, and letters are often related to personal and family news, Barton's poetry and writings, and literature in general. Letter writers include Charles Lamb, Thomas Campbell, Elizabeth Fry, Charles Lloyd, Andrew Ritchie, Robert Southey, John Scott, Horatio Smith, Mary White, and...
Dates: 1822-1837

George A. Barton papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-015
Abstract

This collection is comprised of the two copies of the manuscripts of George Aaron Barton, as well as correspondence related to the collection.

Dates: 1951

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