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Samuel Allinson commonplace book
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-003
Overview
Samuel Allinson was a Quaker active in early New Jersey politics. The commonplace book of Samuel Allinson includes reflections on a variety of topics, including: Jealousy, Constancy and Fortitude, Human Trouble or Infelicity, Deceit, Novels, Romances, Riches and Poverty, Parents and Children, Women, and Marriage. He also includes remarks on slavery (p. 71), and extracts of poetry.
Dates:
1761
Samuel Allinson papers
Collection — othertype: SC-001
Identifier: SFHL-SC-001
Abstract
Correspondence and miscellaneous memorabilia, including a 1834 letter from brother William and Uncle (?) in Burlington regarding temperance and the potential purchase of land.
Dates:
1812-1856
Alloways Creek Preparative Meeting Records
Collection — othertype: SW/Ph/A450
Identifier: QM-Ph-A450
Scope and Contents
Records include: Minutes of the pre-Separation and Hicksite men's meeting and later, of joint sessions with women, 1783-1938; minutes of the Hicksite women's meeting, 1841-1877.
Dates:
1783-1938
Evelyn Alloy Collected Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Alloy, Evelyn
Overview
This collection documents Alloy's activism for many peace and justice issues, including civil rights.
Dates:
1961-2009
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Alsop Family Papers
Collection — othertype: SC-191
Identifier: SFHL-SC-191
Abstract
This collection contains the correspondence of the Alsop and Brown families, particularly Othniel Alsop, Hannah Brown Alsop, and Othneil's English siblings, Ann and Robert Alsop. Other correspondents include Alice Jackson, Mary Coffin, and Ann Douglas. Also included are Othniel's naturalization documents, various wills, and calling cards from friends. Of particular interest is a letter dated 1799 from Othniel Alsop to sister in England, describing the "contagious fever" (yellow fever), a...
Dates:
1795-1830
Samuel Alsop mathematics notebook
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-11-002
Scope and Content note
This collection is comprised of the single volume mathematics notebook of Samuel Alsop. The notebook includes notes and mathematical diagrams for classes Alsop taught at Westtown School during the year 1855.
Dates:
1855
Samuel Alsop Mathematical Analysis manuscript
Collection
Identifier: HCS-001-009
Overview
The collection contains a manuscript of mathematical analysis by Samuel Alsop.
Dates:
1875
John Alston Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-002
Overview
John Alston (1794-1874) was a Quaker farmer who lived in Middletown, Delaware. This collection contains his journals (1837 (?)-1847 and n.d.), account books and business papers (1821-1874), and essays by Nathan Lord on slavery and salvation (1797).
Dates:
1797-1874
Alternatives to Violence Project USA Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-271
Abstract
Collection is primarily printed material; includes minutes, by-laws, flyers, manuals, newsletters.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1982-
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Alumni course papers
Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-064
Overview
This collection consists of a single, bound, 89 page paper that is on the topic of religion.
Dates:
undated
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- Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Haverford 103
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- Government, Resistance to -- United States -- History -- Sources 30
- Indians of North America 30
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- Haverford College 215
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- Bryn Mawr College 87
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Library 47
- Muste, Abraham John, 1885-1967 44
- Civilian Public Service 41
- New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 39
- Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830 35
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 33
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955) 32
- Westtown Boarding School 29
- Balch, Emily Greene, 1867-1961 28
- Cadbury, Henry J. (Henry Joel), 1883-1974 27
- Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948 26
- Pendle Hill (School: Wallingford, Pa.) 26
- Thomas, Norman, 1884-1968 26
- Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) 25
- Libby, Frederick J. (Frederick Joseph), 1874-1970 24
- Fox, George 23
- Penn, William, 1644-1718 21
- War Resisters League 21
- Detzer, Dorothy, 1893-1981 19
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955) 19
- Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. U.S. Section 19
- Baldwin, Roger N. (Roger Nash), 1884-1981 18
- Hughan, Jessie Wallace, 1875-1955 18
- Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 18
- Holmes, John Haynes, 1879-1964 17
- League of Nations 17
- Rustin, Bayard, 1912-1987 17
- United Nations 17
- Friends General Conference (U.S.) 16
- Willoughby, George, pacifist 16
- Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947 15
- Haverford College. Office of the President 15
- Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880 15
- Mygatt, Tracy D. (Tracy Dickinson), 1885-1973 15
- Pickett, Clarence, 1884-1965 15
- Wilson, E. Raymond (Edward Raymond), 1896-1987 15
- Woolman, John, 1720-1772 15
- Adelman, Seymour, 1906-1985 14
- Mead, Lucia True Ames, 1856-1936 14
- Sayre, John Nevin, 1884-1977 14
- Schwimmer, Rosika, 1877-1948 14
- Cope family 13
- Lyttle, Bradford 13
- Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 12
- Comly, John, 1773-1850 12
- Grellet, Stephen, 1773-1855 12
- Gurney, Joseph John, 1788-1847 12
- Hallowell, Benjamin, 1799-1877 12
- Hopper, Isaac T. (Isaac Tatem), 1771-1852 12
- Hull, Hannah Clothier, 1872-1958 12
- Kaufman, Abraham 12
- Lloyd family 12
- Pemberton, John, 1727-1795 12
- Swomley, John M., 1915-2010 12
- Dillwyn, George, 1738-1820 11
- Friends World Committee for Consultation 11
- Hull, William I. (William Isaac), 1868-1939 11
- Jack, Homer A. (Homer Alexander), 1916-1993 11
- Jones, Mary Hoxie 11
- Thomas, Evan W. (Evan Welling), 1890-1974 11
- Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Geneva, Switzerland (International Office) 11
- Allen, Devere, 1891-1955 10
- Elkinton, J. Passmore (Joseph Passmore), 1887-1971 10
- Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845 10
- Morris family 10
- New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Hicksite: 1828-1955) 10
- Newton, Ray 10
- Pemberton, James, 1723-1809 10
- Scott, Lawrence, 1908-1986 10
- Smith family 10
- Steere, Douglas V. (Douglas Van), 1901-1995 10
- Bean, Joel, 1825-1914 9
- Brinton, Ellen Starr, 1886-1954 9
- Bryn Mawr College Library 9
- Committee for Nonviolent Action 9
- Cooper family 9
- Dellinger, David T., 1915-2004 9
- Elkinton family 9
- Ferris, Benjamin, 1780-1867 9
- Fothergill, Samuel 9
- French, Paul Comly, 1903-1960 9
- Friends Committee on National Legislation (U.S.) 9
- Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879 9
- George School (Bucks County, Pa.) 9
- Hicks, Edward, 1780-1849 9
- Lochner, Louis Paul, 1887-1975 9
- McReynolds, David 9
- Morris, Elliston P. (Elliston Perot), 1899-1980 9
- New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1955) 9
- Reynolds, Barbara (Barbara Leonard) 9
- Sharpless family 9
- Sharpless, Isaac, 1848-1920 9
- Smith, Daniel B. 9
- Society of Friends 9
- Taylor family 9
- Witherspoon, Frances, 1886-1973 9 ∧ less
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