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"Education and Some Educators Among Early Friends"

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Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-006
Abstract

The typed speech of Samuel Austin, entitled "Education and Some Educators Among Early Friends," focuses on the history of "Pagan Education" and the transition to "Christian Education." It also highlights early Quaker education and educators.

Dates: Undated.

Addition to Henry J. Cadbury papers

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Identifier: HC.MC-1121-addition
Abstract

Henry Joel Cadbury (1883-1974) was one of the foremost American Quaker scholars of the 20th century. He published in the fields of Quaker and biblical history, and served as a teacher and philanthropist. This addition to the papers of Henry Cadbury includes biographical materials, correspondence, diaries, writings, such as his The Book of Acts in History and photographs of Cadbury and his family.

Dates: 1866-1987

William W. Cadbury and Catharine J. Cadbury collection

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Identifier: HC.MC-1192
Abstract

The principal creators in the collection are Quakers William Warder Cadbury (1877-1959) and Catharine Jones Cadbury (1884-1970) who spent most of their lives in China. William Warder Cadbury came to China as a medical missionary in 1909.

Dates: 1893-1967

Harold J. Chance papers

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Identifier: HC.MC-1214
Abstract Harold J. Chance (1898-1975) worked for peace education through the American Friends Service Committee, the Peace Caravans, the Youth Section of the Emergency Peace Campaign, the Institute of International Relations, and the Friends Peace Service from 1934-1964. Included in the Harold Chance papers are correspondence, journals, writings, mailings, reports, and materials on the Friends Peace Service. Also included are Harold Haines Brinton's (1884-1973) lectures and course notes on topics...
Dates: 1938-1964

E. Newbold Cooper / Margaret Hawkins collection

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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

Darlington, Maryland Anniversary papers

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Identifier: HC.MC-950-053
Abstract

This collection contains papers related to the Darlington, Maryland Anniversary celebration.

Dates: 1937-1938

Essays, sermons, & lectures

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Identifier: HC.MC-951-04
Abstract

This collection is comprised of essays, sermons, & lectures related to Quakers and Quaker history.

Dates: 1644-1982, undated

Mary Flowers commonplace book

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Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-013
Abstract

The commonplace book of Mary Flowers includes copied letters, the account of the convincement (conversion to Quakerism) of Jane Hoskins, elegies, testimonies, extracts of meeting minutes left by Thomas Brown, and extracts from speeches.

Dates: 1757-1761

Rufus M. Jones papers

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Identifier: HC.MC-1130
Abstract Rufus Matthew Jones (1863-1948) was a Quaker historian, mystic, and philosopher. Born in South China, Maine, to Edwin and Mary Gifford Hoxie Jones, he taught philosophy at Haverford College between 1893 and 1934, and was involved in the Haverford Emergency Unit, American Friends Service, and Fellowship of Reconciliation, and is often attributed as having helped to unite Yearly Meetings in the United States. The collection consists of Rufus Jones’ correspondence, diaries, financial papers,...
Dates: 1779 - 1999; Majority of material found within 1875 - 1952

Paul M. Pearson (Paul Martin) Papers

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Identifier: SFHL-RG5-121
Abstract Paul M. Pearson (1871-1938) was a noted Quaker educator, editor, and speaker, a professor of Public Speaking at Swarthmore College, the first civilian governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, an assistant director of the U.S. Housing Authority, and a leading founder and executive in the Chautauqua movement. The collection contains biographical and genealogical materials, personal correspondence (1894-1938), writings (published and manuscript), extensive material on the Swarthmore Chautauqua as...
Dates: 1890-2011 (bulk 1890-1938)

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American Friends Service Committee 3
Brinton, Howard Haines, 1884-1973 2
Cadbury family 2
Harvard University 2
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Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948 2
Akihito, Emperor of Japan 1
Austin, Samuel 1
Borton, Hugh 1
Brinton, Anna Cox 1
Brown family 1
Burton, Emma Cadbury 1
Cadbury, Catharine Jones 1
Cadbury, Catherine J. 1
Cadbury, Henry J. (Henry Joel), 1883-1974 1
Cadbury, Lydia Caroline Brown, 1889-1978 1
Cadbury, Sara Manatt 1
Cadbury, William Warder 1
Canton Christian College 1
Canton Hospital (Guangzhou, China) 1
Carter family 1
Chance, Harold J., 1898-1975 1
Coleman, John Royston 1
Cooper family 1
Cooper, Dorothy Nyhart, 1898-1990 1
Cooper, E. Newbold, 1898-1957 1
Deer Creek Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Darlington, Md.) 1
Emergency Peace Campaign (U.S.) 1
Flowers, Mary 1
Friends Peace Service 1
Gibbins family 1
Girard College 1
Green, Albert Lamborn, 1845-1947 1
Hirohito, Emperor of Japan 1
Ickes, Harold L. (Harold LeClair), 1874-1952 1
Institute of International Relations 1
Jones, Mary Hoxie 1
Koizumi, Shinzō, 1888-1966 1
Lambe, Catharine Cadbury 1
Lei, Fuk Lam, General 1
Ling nan da xue (Guangzhou, China) 1
MacArthur, Douglas 1
Mason, Samuel 1
Nickalls, John L. 1
Pearson family 1
Pearson, Drew, 1897-1969 1
Pearson, Paul M. (Paul Martin), 1871-1938 1
Pendle Hill (School: Wallingford, Pa.) 1
Penney, Norman 1
Pickett, Clarence, 1884-1965 1
Rhoads family 1
Sarton, May 1
Sharpless family 1
Shinn family 1
Shipley family 1
Simmons, Henry 1
Society of Friends 1
Steere, Douglas V. (Douglas Van), 1901-1995 1
Sun, Yat-Sen 1
Swarthmore Chautauqua Association 1
Swarthmore College 1
Symonds, Jane Cadbury 1
Takahashi, Tane, 1929- 1
United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development 1
Vining, Elizabeth Gray 1
Westtown Boarding School 1
Wills family 1
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