Quakers -- History
Found in 588 Collections and/or Records:
Marriott C. Morris scrapbooks
Marriot C. Morris's scrapbooks are largely comprised of clippings, pamphlets, and brochures related to travel, bicycling, Haverford College, and the history of Philadelphia and Germantown.
"Essays in Prose and Verse"
Samuel B. Morris diary
Samuel B. Morris's diary entries describe his time at Haverford College, including classes he attended, meals, sporting events, socializing with friends, and family news and events.
Samuel Buckley Morris letterbooks
Samuel Buckley Morris was a Philadelphia area Quaker and one of the founders of Haverford College. This collection contains two volumes of his letterbooks. The first volume contains business correspondence; the second volume contains both business and personal correspondence.
John Morton commonplace book
The commonplace book of John Morton includes a copy of the will of Edward Warton, recipes for colored dyes, and excerpts organized by topic, including solitude, Barclay's apology, and Paradise Lost.
Samuel Morton receipt book
The receipt book of Samuel Morton records payments made to various individuals for goods and services, generally related to Morton's grange farm.
Abigail Field Mott commonplace book
Abigail Field Mott (1766-1851) was a Quaker writer and abolitionist. Her commonplace book includes poetry and extracts, a history of the Calliopian Society, Voyage to the Pacific Ocean by Stewart, Account of an Earthquake in Burmah in 1839, the Missionary School at Athens, account of excursion to Mt. Vesuvius, and a description of Iceland.
Albert Cook Myers collection survey
“Names of Friends who have been Scientists or Artists in Great Britain or the U.S. Or Distinguished in Other Callings"
This collection is comprised of a single volume manuscript which provides lists and descriptions of Quaker scientists and artists, and a folder of related correspondence.
Carter Nash correspondence
This collection contains the letters of Carter Nash, a Quaker inmate of a federal correctional institution in Texarkana, Texas, to Special Collections at Haverford College, regarding his religious beliefs and requests for books. This correspondence took place from 1999 to 2000. Eventually, this correspondence led to his publication of a September 2000 column in the publication Quaker Life. A copy of the column is also included.
