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Albert Syze correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-169

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single folder of letters directed to Albert Syze, a Quaker who attended Haverford College in the late 19th century. Of interest is information about geographic areas for placement of missionaries by various yearly meetings. Letter writers include Phoebe Aydelotte, Fred Burgess, Lottie Farquhar, D.L. Mekeel, and Phoebe Mekeel. Letters often discuss Haverford College, as well as yearly meetings and areas of their missionary work.

Included:

Aydelotte, Phoebe S., Fall River MA, 1-23-1894. Re: foreign missions at Union Springs; yearly meetings and areas of their missionary work.

Burgess, Fred. Highland, N.Y., 6-3-1894.

Farquhar, Lottie M. San Jose, CA, April 1,. 1888.

Mekeel, D.L. (student at Haverford College, class of 1892) Haverford, PA, Jan. 1888- March, 1888 ( 3 items). Re: navy yard ships, Mekeel as YMCA convention delegate from Haverford College, description of train cars being built for use in South America.

Mekeel, Phoebe Anna. Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Apr. 1889 - Feb. 1893. (2 items). Re: the Worker including letter from Mrs. [J. Rendel] Harris

Dates

  • Creation: 1888-1894

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Albert Syze (1867-1954) attended Friends Academy, Union Springs, New York. He entered Haverford College in 1894 and left in his freshman year. He was a farmer, clergyman, and minister in the Society of Friends. He married Laura Huckins in 1901.

Extent

.01 linear ft. (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection is comprised of a single folder of letters directed to Albert Syze, a Quaker who attended Haverford College in the late 19th century. Of interest is information about geographic areas for placement of missionaries by various yearly meetings. Letter writers include Phoebe Aydelotte, Fred Burgess, Lottie Farquhar, D.L. Mekeel, and Phoebe Mekeel. Letters often discuss Haverford College, as well as yearly meetings and areas of their missionary work.

Acquisition

The Albert Syze correspondence was purchased by Special Collections, Haverford College in 1994 from Mrs. Hudson.

Related Materials

HC.MC.811 Haverford College History Department papers

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed March, 2016.

Title
Albert Syze correspondence, 1888-1894
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
March, 2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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