Miscellaneous manuscripts relating to Native Americans and Quakers
Scope and Contents
Fragments and copies of manuscripts concerning Quaker (probably Philadelphia Yearly Meeting) activities relating to Native Americans. Some of these may be contemporary manuscript copies of documents in the Friendly Association or the Indian Committee records.
Dates
- Creation: 1761 - 1839
Creator
- Friendly Association for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures (Organization)
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Committee Appointed for the Gradual Civilization and Welfare of the Indian Natives (1795-1827) (Organization)
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Biographical / Historical
The Friendly Association for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures was organized in 1756 in Philadelphia to serve as an intermediary between the Delaware (Lenni Lanape) Indians, colonial governments, and British authorities.
Extent
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Fragments and copies of manuscripts concerning Quaker (probably Philadelphia Yearly Meeting) activities relating to Native Americans. Some of these may be contemporary manuscript copies of documents in the Friendly Association or the Indian Committee records.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, FHL 2012.042
General
Items foldered in mylar with bookseller's notes attached.
Source
- Doe Run Valley Books (Dealer) (Seller, Organization)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Susanna Morikawa
- 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- 2024: This finding aid was reviewed in order to change or contextualize any outdated, harmful terminology related to Indigenous Peoples, except where it appears in a title, quotation, or subject heading.
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