Quakers
Found in 563 Collections and/or Records:
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting records
This collection contains three items of minutes and notes from the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting annual meeting.
Josiah Philbrook account book
This collection is comprised of the single volume account book of Josiah Philbrook. A note on the inside cover reads: “This Book belongs to South China Mechanics Association.” The first section is organized by two columns: Expenditures and Receipts. The remainder of the volume is organized alphabetically by names of individuals.
Pike family papers
Collection contains letters, memorials, commonplace books, and miscellaneous items of the Pike family, especially Sarah Pike, and letters of Thomas Scattergood to his son, Alfred Scattergood.
Annie Pim commonplace book
The commonplace book of Annie Pim Cope, a Quaker, includes poetry and extracts of literature and correspondence, mainly religious in nature.
Esther Pinkham copy book
The copy book of Esther Pinkham includes repetitive phrases, used to practice handwriting, as well as copied poetry.
"Lays of Quakerdom"
Irvin C. Poley signature album
The signature albums of Irvin C. Poley include autographs of famous people, particularly authors, actors, and those in government or diplomacy, primarily sent to Poley, though there are other recipients as well. Many of the instances are signatures. Some of the more well-known authors who wrote letters, rather than just signatures, often relate to speaking at an event or a fund solicitation or response to comment or request for signature from Poley.
Anna McCollin Potts commonplace book
The commonplace book of Anna McCollin Potts includes illustrations and poetry concerning friendship, nature, and religion.
Thomas C. Potts correspondence
This collection is comprised of the personal correspondence of Thomas C. Potts. Many of the letters are written from Potts to Ethel, his wife, while he was traveling with the American Friends Service Committee in 1920.
Preston Reading Room Association records
The Preston Reading Room Assocation, Haverford, PA, was founded in 1890 for the purpose of "maintaining a building and direct its uses in such a way as shall tend to promote the welfare of the neighborhood of Friends' Meeting at Haverford." The collection consists of one record book of minutes for the Presto Reading Room Association. It contains finance reports, purchases, and hiring decisions, among other information.
