Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Delaware County
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Paul M. Pearson (Paul Martin) Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-121
Abstract
Paul M. Pearson (1871-1938) was a noted Quaker educator, editor, and speaker, a professor of Public Speaking at Swarthmore College, the first civilian governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, an assistant director of the U.S. Housing Authority, and a leading founder and executive in the Chautauqua movement. The collection contains biographical and genealogical materials, personal correspondence (1894-1938), writings (published and manuscript), extensive material on the Swarthmore Chautauqua as...
Dates:
1890-2011 (bulk 1890-1938)
Russell-Pownall-Walton Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-280
Abstract
Journals, correspondence, and miscellaneous papers of the Russell, Pownall and Walton families of Pennsylvania. Of particular interest is material relating to the Swarthmore Chatauqua and to Swarthmore College.
Dates:
1839-1983
