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Henry Simmons commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-054
Abstract

The commonplace book of Henry Simmons includes "A Memorable instance of Divine guidance and protection," prayers, a speech made by the King of England to the Quakers, “A Testimony concerning Elisha Kirk," a memorial for his wife, Priscilla Yarnall, and a memorial for Robert Jordan.

Dates: 1791-1796

Speakers' Bureau of the Friends Peace Committee records

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-09-012
Abstract The Speakers' Bureau of the Friends Peace Committee, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting was founded as a volunteer-run sub-committee for the Friends Peace Committee. The Bureau worked with schools, civic groups, service clubs, and church groups, among other organizations interested in "discussing or studying problems of the international order and the strengthening of the peace," according to one of their brochures. This collection is comprised of six volumes of record books for the Speakers'...
Dates: 1926-1963

Elizabeth Gray Vining papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1141
Abstract

Elizabeth Gray Vining (1902-1999) was an author of children’s books and served as the tutor to the crown prince of Japan, Akihito, from 1946 to 1950. The collection consists of correspondence, materials regarding books authored by Vining, articles, lectures and addresses, photographs, and information documenting her and her family's lives.

Dates: 1897-1989

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financial records 1
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minutes (administrative records) 1
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poems 1
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Names
American Friends Service Committee 3
Brinton, Howard Haines, 1884-1973 2
Cadbury family 2
Harvard University 2
Haverford College 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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