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Quakers -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 588 Collections and/or Records:

Sara Hartshorne diary

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-034
Abstract

Sara Hartshorne's diary entries focus on illnesses and deaths within the family, but also include religious reflections, descriptions of the weather, and visits with family and friends.

Dates: 1845-1856

William Brinton Harvey papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-089
Abstract

This collection is comprised of the papers of William Harvey Brinton, and includes his correspondence, diary, manuscript essays, and copied yearly meeting records.

Dates: 1915-1939

Haverford Meeting House publications

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-090
Abstract

This collection is comprised of the published newsletters of the Haverford Meeting House.

Dates: 1934

Eleazer Haviland papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-11-023
Scope and Content note This collection is comprised of the single volume typed manuscript copy of the Eleazer Haviland papers, which are held at the Dutchess County Historical Society, New York. The volume includes “An Act for granting Indulgencies to the People called Quakers” May 1793, Diary, 1806-1858, Letters, 1862-1863, and “The Brick Meeting House in the Nine Partners,” an address before the Dutchess County Historical Society by Stephen H. Merritt, 1921. It also includes a name and place index for the diary...
Dates: 1793-1921

Walter G. Heacock scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-04-009
Abstract

Walter G. Heacock's scrapbook is largely comprised of postcards of Quaker meeting houses collected by Heacock, along with typed descriptions of the meeting house featured in each postcard. The majority of the postcards are from Pennsylvania and New Jersey, though there are a few from other states and Canada. The volume also includes newspaper clippings related to Quakers and Quaker history.

Dates: 1953-1954

Alice G. Heap poems

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-091
Abstract

This collection is comprised of the typed poems of Alice G. Heap.

Dates: Undated.

Samuel Heaton mathematics notebook

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-11-052
Scope and Content note

This collection is comprised of the single volume of Samuel Heaton's mathematics notebook. The volume is handwritten, and titled "Mensuration of Superficies," which includes mathematical problems and geometric diagrams.

Dates: Undated

Bernt Heid correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-092
Abstract

This collection is comprised of the personal correspondence between Bernt Heid and Henry J. Cadbury.

Dates: 1967-1968

Kathleen Hertzberg papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-093
Abstract

This collection is comprised of the correspondence and typed manuscripts on the Doukhobors by Kathleen Hertzberg.

Dates: 1970

Hill family commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-020
Abstract

This commonplace book is attributed to an unknown member of the Hill family, and includes extracts of "Extraordinary Escape" and a copied letter from the Bishop of London to George the Third at his accession to the Throne. It also includes extracts on various topics, including hypochondriacs, dependents, despair, death, spring, learning, poets, fiction, friends, pride, ambition, religion, retirement, adversity, affectation, and war.

Dates: 1769