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letters (correspondence)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 223 Collections and/or Records:

Taylor-Frysinger papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1244
Abstract

This collection contains the personal letters, diaries, and miscellany of members of the Taylor and Frysinger families over three generations.

Dates: 1860-1960

Joseph B. Taylor letter to Richard F. Mott

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-147
Abstract

This collection contains a single letter from Joseph B. Taylor to Richard F. Mott, dated January 14, 1840.

Dates: 1840

Text Book Association of Friends

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1028
Abstract

The 19th century records of a Philadelphia-based Quaker organization whose aim was to provide textbooks which were aligned with Friends' principles, including not glorifying war.

Dates: 1866-1896

Arthur H. and Esther Willits Thomas Correspondence, 1888-1945

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1037
Abstract

A collection of correspondences between Arthur H. Thomas and Esther E. Willits and assorted family and friends of the couple. Topics include daily life, courtship, marriage, illness, and business.

Dates: 1888-1945; Majority of material found within 1891-1899

Philip Tidyman manuscripts

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-120
Abstract

This collection is comprised of two volumes of the manuscripts of the letters of Philip Tidyman's travel throughout New England and Canada from his home in Charleston, South Carolina. The collection also includes correspondence, transcribed letters, and typed notes related to the manuscripts.

Dates: 1810

Tortola Quaker Stamp Celebration

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-300
Abstract

This collection contains various letters and corresponding items from the Tortola Quaker Stamp Celebration in 1973. This includes a program of the individuals who made the Quaker stamps possible, a letter from George Vaux on behalf of the Friends Historical Association, and multiple Tortola Quaker stamps on letters belonging to Henry J. Cadbury.

Dates: 1973

Troth Family Copy Letter Books

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-279
Abstract

This collection consists of two copy letter notebooks written by Samuel F. Troth (1801-1886), a prominent Philadelphia pharmacist and Quaker, between 1852 and 1861. The first notebook contains a collection of letters from June 1853, addressed to his daughter, Elizabeth T. Troth, of Samuel Troth's travels. The second notebook contains various letters from Samuel Troth to friends and family about various events between 1852 and 1861.

Dates: 1852-04-03 - 1861-07-08

Elizabeth Stanley Trotter letters

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-270
Abstract

Letters about Quaker family genealogy

Dates: 1930-02-06

Vail Family Letter

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-307
Abstract

This collection contains a letter sent to Miriam Loughborough Vail by Martha C. Parker (her mother) and Anna Maria Vail (her younger sister) in 1846. The letter was recieved by Miriam Loughborough Vail when she was a student at Westtown School. The letter describes her mother's hopes that living at Westtown School is satisfactory. Her sister elaborates in the letter by sending her support and love to Miriam.

Dates: 1846

Hugh D. Vail letters to Charles Yarnall

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-001-028
Abstract

The collection contains three handwritten letters by Vail to Yarnall written in 1854. Vail discusses his role in Haverford's Mathematics Department as well as plans for the Haverford College observatory.

Dates: 1854 January 6 - 1854 May 11