John Woolman Memorial Association records
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one volume of records, mostly minutes from the John Woolman Memorial Association. It spans from its start in 1915, finishing with dedication to the death of Amelia Mott Gummere, founder of the Association, in 1937. It includes the minutes from the organization of the Association, along with by-laws (both from the start, and revised). It also includes reports to the trustees, including financial, and the state of the house, and affairs of the house. Interspersed in the book are printed materials (reports, advertisements for the house), as well as newspaper articles, mostly about the house itself or about events held at the house.
Dates
- Creation: 1915-1937
Creator
- Cadbury, Richard Tapper, 1853-1929 (Author, Person)
- Sharpless, Isaac, 1848-1920 (Author, Person)
- Brown, H. Tatnall, Jr., 1900-1983 (Author, Person)
- Gummere, Amelia M. (Amelia Mott) (Author, Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17).
Historical note
The John Woolman Memorial Association was founded in 1915 by Amelia Mott Gummere. It operates out of a historic house in Mount Holly, New Jersey, where John Woolman's family lived, and where their apple orchard once existed. According to its by-laws, its purpose was "the preservation of John Woolman's house [...], for the purpose of social service in the spirit of John Woolman and for antiquarian interest." It is still a working organization today.
Extent
0.23 linear ft. (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The John Woolman Memorial Association was founded in 1915 by Amelia Mott Gummere. It operates out of a historic house in Mount Holly, New Jersey, where John Woolman's family lived, and where their apple orchard once existed. According to its by-laws, its purpose was "the preservation of John Woolman's house [...], for the purpose of social service in the spirit of John Woolman and for antiquarian interest." It is still a working organization today. This collection contains one volume of records, mostly minutes from the John Woolman Memorial Association. It spans from its start in 1915, finishing with dedication to the death of Amelia Mott Gummere, founder of the Association, in 1937.
Acquisition
On indefinite loan to Haverford College, 1940.
Processing Information
Processed by Mary A. Crauderueff; completed November 2015.
Subject
- Woolman, John, 1720-1772 -- History-Sources (Author, Person)
- Title
- John Woolman Memorial Association records, 1915-1937
- Author
- Mary A. Crauderueff
- Date
- November 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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