Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets

Facets: Slavery and the church--Society of Friends
Haverford

The Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets collection consists of over 800 titles from the collections of Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College and Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections. It includes works from 1657 to the present. Some of the items in the collection are composed of a single, unfolded sheet with printing on only one side. Many others, however, are multiple pages and smaller sizes. Topics of the broadsides include: exhortations by Quakers against the slave trade; testimonials regarding deceased Friends; petitions to government authorities for recognition of various Quaker testimonies, including conscientious objection to war and refusal to take oaths; advice and caution to Quakers regarding their conduct of life; and theological arguments both within the Society of Friends and regarding other religions.

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At a Meeting of the Representatives ... held in Philadelphia, Third month 16th, 1860 : Several articles have appeared
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At a Meeting of the Representatives ... held in Philadelphia, 1860 : Several articles have appeared
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In regard to opposition of Friends to Negro slavery. Broadsheet, signed by Joseph Snowdon, Clerk
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1860
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Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
Free Produce Meeting : at a Free Produce Meeting of Friends held at their MeetingHouse in Newport, R. I., 6th Mo. 16th, 1851, by adjournment from last year
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Free Produce Meeting : at a Free Produce Meeting of Friends held at their MeetingHouse in Newport, by adjournment from last year
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Signed: Silas Cornell, Clerk
Date:
1851
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Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
Dear Friends, some months ago we requested your assistance to disperse a short representation of the case of the oppressed Africans, for the purpose of exposing the iniquity of the slave trade.
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Dear Friends, for the purpose of exposing the iniquity of the slave trade.
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At head of title: To the quarterly meeting of Friends of
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Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
Free Produce Meeting : at a Free Produce Meeting of Friends, held in their meeting house in Newport, 6 Mo., 18th, 1850, agreeably to an adjournment of last year
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Free Produce Meeting : at a Free Produce Meeting of Friends, agreeably to an adjournment of last year
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Signed: Silas Cornell, Clerk
Date:
1850
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Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled. The memorial and address of the people called Quakers from their yearly meeting held in Philadelphia, by adjournments from the 25th of the 9th month, to the 29th of the
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To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled. The memorial and address of the people called Quakers from their yearly meeting held in Philadelphia, to the 29th of the same, inclusive, 1797
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Broadsheet. Bound with [2] Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite). The present condition of schools within the limits of this meeting. 1833.
Date:
1797
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Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
To our fellow members of the Religious Society of Friends
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To our fellow members of the Religious Society of Friends
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Announcing the date of the Philadelphia Free Produce Association of Friends' second meeting; Philadelphia Quakers' contribution to the surging anti-slavery movement
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Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
Circular epistle : From our yearly meeting, held in London, by adjournments, from the 20th of the 5th month to the 29th of the same inclusive, 1840. To the yearly meetings of Friends on the continent of North America.
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Circular epistle : From our yearly meeting, 1840. To the yearly meetings of Friends on the continent of North America.
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On slavery
Date:
1840
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Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
Some consideration on the African slave trade, and the use of West India produce
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Some consideration on the African slave trade, and the use of West India produce
Description:
Broadside
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Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Pennsylvania: The Memorial of the Representatives of the ... Friends, in Pennsylvania etc., respectfully represents
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To the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Pennsylvania: The Memorial of the Representatives of the ... Friends, respectfully represents
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In regard to bill about fugitive slaves; Broadsheet, signed by William Evans, clerk
Date:
1851
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Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
Minutes of Free Produce Meeting 6 mo., 18, 1852 at Newport: at a meeting held in Friends Meeting house in Newport for the purpose of promoting the disuse of articles the produce of the labor of slaves
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Minutes of Free Produce Meeting 6 mo., 1852 at Newport: at a meeting held in Friends Meeting house in Newport for the purpose of promoting the disuse of articles the produce of the labor of slaves
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Handwritten; Stephen A. Chase, appointed clerk
Date:
1852
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Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
To our fellow members of the Religious Society of Friends
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To our fellow members of the Religious Society of Friends
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Philadelphia Quakers' contribution to the surging anti-slavery movement; no. 2 titled: Circular to our fellow members of the Religious Society of Friends; no. 2 dated 1485 [i.e., 1845]; no. 2 includes Constitution of the Free Produce Association of Friends of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
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Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
Some reflections on the subject of slavery, respectfully submitted on behalf of the religious Society of Friends, to the Christian public in the Christian public in the British dominions
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Some reflections on the subject of slavery, to the Christian public in the Christian public in the British dominions
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Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
Anti-slavery meeting : Benj. S. & J. Elizabeth Jones will hold anti-slavery meetings at ... : Friends, go and hear!
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Anti-slavery meeting : Benj. S. & J. Elizabeth Jones will hold anti-slavery meetings at ... : Friends, go and hear!
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Broadside
Date:
1840
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Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
We, the undersigned, having listened with interest to an able Appeal to the people of England to throw their influence against slavery and thus shorten the war which slavery has produced, by Edward Y. Robbins, and being desirous that others should hear it
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We, and being desirous that others should hear it, and that measures may be taken to put the Appeal before the English people, thou and thy friends, who are interested in the promotion of the permanent peace of our beloved country, and in the cause of the slave, are particularly invited to attend a Meeting to be held in the basement room of the Meeting House in 20th St., at 8 o'clock, on 2d day evening, 11 mo. 2d, 1863
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Broadside; At head of broadside: New York, 10 mo. 30th, 1863; The Meeting was to be held at Monthly Meeting of New York (Orthodox), also known as "20th Street Monthly Meeting."
Date:
1863
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
The British and American legislatures having passed an act, in the year 1807, for the abolition of the slave-trade, some of the friends of that great measure in England, formed themselves into a body under the title of "The African Institution" .
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The British and American legislatures having passed an act, formed themselves into a body under the title of "The African Institution" .
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Signed: Thomas Clarkson, Chairman. Quakers were active in forming this company. Samuel Hoare, a Quaker, was treasurer.
Date:
1814
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
At a general meeting held this day at the Exchange Tavern [Manchester] Thomas Walker in the chair, Resolved [etc.]
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At a general meeting held this day at the Exchange Tavern [Manchester] Thomas Walker in the chair, Resolved [etc.]
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Many of the subscribing members were Quakers. Signed: Thomas Walker.
Date:
1787
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Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College