Quakers -- History
Found in 588 Collections and/or Records:
Mary Ann Lloyd letterbook
The letterbook of Mary Ann Lloyd includes correspondence between Daniel Wheeler and his daughter Jane Wheeler, as well as a copy of a letter from Daniel Wheeler to Elias Yarnall, dated 1840.
London Yearly Meeting minutes
This collection consists of one volume of transcribed minutes. The minutes were transcribed by Sarah Dillwyn, and were originally from London Yearly Meeting in 1794, signed by Mary Copper.
Longstreth family correspondence
This collection is largely comprised of the correspondence of the Longstreth family.
Howard Lutz manuscripts
These manuscripts concern Emilia Fogelklou's life, writing, and involvement with the Society of Friends. They were written by Howard Lutz during his time as the T. Wistar Brown Fellow at Haverford College during the 1973-1974 academic year. The manuscripts included selected translations of Fogelklou's writing, as well as biographical information about her, and Lutz's report on his fellowship.
George Magee papers
The collection primarily consists of letters from Charles Sommer to Mr. and Mrs. George Magee, but also includes an award certificate and letter to Mrs. Magee from the Belgium Relief Committee.
"George Fox, Quakers, Negroes, and Slavery on Barbados, 1671-1675"
Edward A. Manice's "George Fox, Quakers, Negroes, and Slavery on Barbados 1671-1675" describes the ways in which Quakers in Philadelphia and surrounding areas engaged with slavery in Barbados in the 17th century. The manuscript was written as an essay for Manice's senior history class at Yale University.
Manumissions
This collection is comprised of original and typed transcripts of manumissions of enslaved people from Burlington, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Includes transcriptions of other manumissions not in this folder (in possession of E. Page Allinson 1939). Loose
Maps
This collection is comprised of the maps from the Quaker collection.
"Records of Quaker Discipline in Pennsylvania, 1682-1776"
Marriage Certificates
This collection is comprised of Quaker marriage certificates from various Quaker families.
