Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection

This collection contains miscellaneous photographs, engravings, illustrations, and other images, acquired over time from various sources by the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Most depict Quaker schools or the the homes of Quaker families. There are also historically Quaker senior homes, conference and retreat centers, colleges and universities, and social service agencies (hospitals, orphanages, etc.). There are images of additional miscellaneous organizations and topics related to the Society of Friends, as well as some subjects and locales with no direct or obvious connection to Quakerism.

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18 items [showing 1 - 18]
Graceanna Lewis portrait
Title:
Graceanna Lewis portrait
Description:
Photograph of Graceanna Lewis by H. C. Phillips, 1206 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Inscribed to her niece and nephew-in-law Mary Townsend Fussell and Henry Moore Fussell for Christmas 1882.
Date:
1882
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Ann Hammond Baulknight and Darius Baulknight photographs
Title:
Ann Hammond Baulknight and Darius Baulknight photographs
Description:
Photographs of Ann Hammond Baulknight and Darius Baulknight, long-time household employees of Martha Schofield. Includes a note written by Martha Schofield.
Date:
1903-1916
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Lucretia Mott portrait
Title:
Lucretia Mott portrait
Description:
Lucretia Mott portrait by Frederick Gutekunst. Cabinet card, oval image is centered in the print area; the surrounding area is textured.
Date:
1875
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Schofield School photograph
Title:
Schofield School photograph
Description:
Photograph of the old and new Schofield School houses with students (and possibly teachers) present. Notes on back of photo state the date (1883-04-02) and origin (from E.H. Magill's presidential papers).
Date:
1883-04-02
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Deborah Fisher Wharton Industrial Hall photograph
Title:
Deborah Fisher Wharton Industrial Hall photograph
Description:
Photograph of Deborah Fisher Wharton Industrial Hall of the Schofield School, with various figures present. Back of photo says "Deborah Fisher Wharton Industrial Hall."
Date:
1890-1920
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Schofield School Conference photograph
Title:
Schofield School Conference photograph
Description:
Large group of people sitting outside with flags and banners. Back of photo says "Schofield School Conference." Dated approximately 1917.
Date:
1917
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Gibbons family portrait
Title:
Gibbons family portrait
Description:
Portrait of the Gibbons family; photographer unknown. Back row, left to right: William Gibbons, Sarah Hopper (later Sarah Hopper Emerson), Julia Gibbons. Front row: Lucy Gibbons (later Lucy Gibbons Morse), Abby Hopper Gibbons, James Sloan Gibbons.
Date:
1854-1855
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Martha Schofield portrait
Title:
Martha Schofield portrait
Description:
Undated portrait of Martha Schofield by an unknown photographer.
Date:
1870-1890
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons portrait
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons portrait
Description:
Photograph of Abigail Hopper Gibbons circa 1875; photographer unknown.
Date:
1850-1880
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Passmore Williamson
Title:
Passmore Williamson
Description:
Portrait of Passmore Williamson.
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, Quakers and Slavery, Swarthmore
Joseph Dugdale
Title:
Joseph Dugdale
Description:
Portrait of Joseph Dugdale
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, Quakers and Slavery, Swarthmore
J. Miller McKim
Title:
J. Miller McKim
Description:
Detail from Executive Committe of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society (A000064).
Date:
(questionable)1851
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, Quakers and Slavery, Swarthmore
James Mott
Title:
James Mott
Date:
(approximate)1860
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, Quakers and Slavery, Swarthmore
Lucretia Mott
Title:
Lucretia Mott
Description:
Oil on canvas. According to Margaret Bacon in Valiant Friend (p. 170), Mott is holding a copy of Joseph Blanco White's autobiography, The Life of Rev. Joseph Blanco White Written by Himself (1845). The portrait was in progress early in 1858 -- see Mott MSS, letter (photocopy) 1/6/1858.
Date:
1858
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, Quakers and Slavery, Swarthmore
Old Charlotte
Title:
Old Charlotte
Description:
Daguerreotype. Child nurse of Sarah P. Truman [Underhill]
Date:
(approximate)1855
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, Quakers and Slavery, Swarthmore
Virtuous Harry, or Set a Thief to Catch a Thief!
Title:
Virtuous Harry, or Set a Thief to Catch a Thief!
Description:
Copy of a lithograph. Political cartoon concerning Texas becoming state.
Date:
1844
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, Quakers and Slavery, Swarthmore
The Resurrection of Henry Box Brown at Philadelphia
Title:
The Resurrection of Henry Box Brown at Philadelphia
Description:
Left to right: William Johnson, J. Miller McKim, Henry Box Brown, William Still; last on right is unknown. Address on box: 'W. JOHNSON. Arch st. Philadelphia. This side up with Care.' Caption: 'THE RESURRECTION OF HENRY BOX BROWN AT PHILADELPHIA, Who escaped from Richmond Va. In a Box 3 feet long 2 1/2 ft deep and 2 ft wide.' Kramer, del.; [???] of L. Rosenthal, Phila.
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, Quakers and Slavery, Swarthmore
David Cooper
Title:
David Cooper
Description:
Hollow-cut silhouette.
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, Quakers and Slavery, Swarthmore