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Abington Friends School (Abington, Pa.) Account book
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG4-001
Overview
Abington Friends School was established by Abington Monthly Meeting in the latter part of the eighteenth century as a day school. The account book covers the period 1828-1842. Pupil's names are given with the status of their payments, etc.
Dates:
1828-1842
Friends Historical Library account book collection
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-MSS-001
Overview
Account books are ledgers in which commercial and personal financial accounts are recorded. This collection consists of individual account books that were given to the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College as single accessions.
Dates:
1729 - 1946
Anonymous financial records
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-08-013
Overview
This collection is comprised of a single volume anonymous account book, which is "an account of mony advanced for the Poor of the City of Philadelphia." Entries include amounts donated by various individuals in the Philadelphia area.
Dates:
1778-1779
Joshua L. Baily account book
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-08-001
Overview
This volume was originally used as an account book, from 1794 to 1795, and was later repurposed as a diary or timeline of events, dated from 1826 to 1915. The section of the volume that acts as an account book includes an index, in which individuals are organized alphabetically, and entries record amounts paid or owned, the goods purchased, and the currency used. Goods listed are mainly dry goods and lumber, including: flour, "middling" (bulk goods of medium grade), hog feed, cornmeal,...
Dates:
1794-1915
Biddle family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-177
Overview
This collection contains the papers of Philadelphia Quaker Owen Biddle (1737-1799), his son, Clement Biddle (1778-1856), and numerous descendants. Owen Biddle, a scientist and merchant, was a member of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting and helped in the establishment of Westtown School (1799). Owen Biddle's papers, 1772-1793, (Series 1) include correspondence, and journals, some of which relate to his Revolutionary War activities. Three of his letterbooks, 1778-1779, have been microfilmed. The...
Dates:
1793-1951
Israel Howell Birdsall account book
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-08-002
Overview
Entries in the account book of Israel Howell Birdsall record amounts paid or owed, goods purchased, and currency used. Majority of entries include the purchase and sale of: oil, oil meal (used as food for livestock), flax seed, plaster, beans, apples, and butter. The volume includes an index, in which individuals are organized alphabetically.
Dates:
1810-1819
Josiah H. Branson account book
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-08-003
Overview
This account book records Josiah H. Branson's business transactions as a cobbler. Entries include the amount received and the work done, including making shoes, slippers, and boots; repairing shoes, slippers, and boots; and soling, heeling, and capping shoes and boots.
Dates:
1860-1862
Class of 1916 records
Collection
Identifier: HCQ-002-1916
Overview
This collection contains a minute book (1912-1973) and an account ledgar (1920-1970) from the class of 1916. Also included is a folder with correspondence pertaining to the Class of 1916's life insurance policies and building tennis courts, and also several copies of the Class Observer.
Dates:
1912-1979
Comfort family financial records
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-08-004
Overview
This collection is comprised of two volumes of the financial records of the Comfort family.
Dates:
1803-1912
Cope family financial records
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-08-005
Overview
The Cope family's financial records include an account book, a Pennsylvania bank account book, and two family cash books. The collection includes both business and personal financial records.
Dates:
1789-1883
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