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Temperance

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Eli and Sybil Jones Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1009-A
Overview

This collection contains materials from Eli and Sybil Jones, as well as Susan Taber Jones, James Parnell Jones, Virginia Costello Jones, and other materials related to the work and ministry of Eli and Sybil Jones.

Dates: 1830-1890

Joshua L. Baily Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1032
Abstract

The papers of Joshua Longstreth Baily (1826-1916), a Philadelphia Quaker merchant, include his correspondence, speeches, notebooks and articles on topics relating to peace, penal reform, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting and contributions to African American causes.

Dates: 1818 - 1917

Josiah W. Leeds scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1102
Overview

Twenty-two scrapbooks of correspondence (circa 2,000 letters) of Josiah Woodward Leeds (1841-1908) with persons involved in the social reform movements of the late 19th century as well as tracts and clippings of articles and editorials written by Leeds and articles on topics of interest to him.

Dates: 1872-1907

San Jose Monthly and Preparative Meeting minutes

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-09-024
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two volumes of minutes, one of which contains minutes from San Jose Monthly and Preparative Meetings, and one which contains minutes from San Jose Monthly Meeting. The latter also contains a brief description of the beginnings of worship in San Jose. The minutes contain business notes, as well as committee reports, responses to annual state of the meeting queries, membership decisions, and financial reports.

Dates: 1867-1885

Temperance tracts

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-801-11-007
Overview

An assortment of tracts from the National Temperance Society and Publication House in New York (two spearate series), and the "Gospel Temperance Tracts" series published by the Orphan's Printing Press of Leominster, England. Many of the pamphlets include a single wood-engraved illustration.

Dates: 1870-1900

Yearly and Monthly Meeting minute extracts

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-09-033
Scope and Contents

This collection contains typed research notes by an unknown person. Previously they were referred to as extracts, however they are not formal printed extracts. The notes are from Yearly and Monthly Meetings, including Baltimore Yearly Meeting, Indiana Yearly Meeting, and Ohio Yearly Meeting. Many of the notes either are categorized by topic, or include topical indices.

Dates: 1759-1887