Christopher Densmore Research Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection includes both raw research materials and finished papers. Topics include Quakers in Canada, Native American history, Progressive Friends, the Underground Railroad and Abolition, and Women's Rights.
Dates
- Creation: 1980-2017
Creator
- Densmore, Christopher (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Christopher Densmore retired in 2018 after seventeen years as Curator of the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Before coming to Swarthmore he worked at the State University of New York at Buffalo, serving as Acting Director of the University Archives (1995-98) and University Archivist (1998-2001). He earned his Master's in American History at the University of Wisconsin (1973) and a Bachelor's in History at Oberlin College (1971). Chris has served on the Board of Friends Historical Association, Vice President of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society, and Chair of the Canadian Friends Historical Association.
Extent
16 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Christopher Densmore served as Curator of Friends Historical Library, retiring in 2018. This collection includes his raw research materials as well as completed papers.
Arrangement
Folders are arranged in series by topic, then chronologically or topically within the series or subseries. The contents of the folders are as arranged by the donor.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Christopher Densmore, 2018.
Processing Information
Two of Chris Densmore's unpublished papers, previously given to the Library, have been added to this collection.
Source
- Densmore, Christopher (Person)
Subject
- McClintock, Thomas, 1792?-1876 (Person)
- Hoag, Joseph, 1762-1846 (Person)
Topical
- Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Congregational Friends
- Oneida Indians
- Quakers -- Canada
- Seneca Indians
- Society of Friends -- Canada
- Underground Railroad -- Pennsylvania
- Underground Railroad -- New York (State) -- Rochester
- Women's rights -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
- Title
- Christopher Densmore Research Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Patricia C. O'Donnell
- Date
- June, 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2024: This finding aid was reviewed in order to change or contextualize any outdated, harmful terminology related to Indigenous Peoples, except where it appears in a title, quotation, or subject heading.
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