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Mary Kite letter to Aaron Sharpless
Title:
Mary Kite letter to Aaron Sharpless
Description:
Fragment. Discusses her travels, social activities, and attendance at various Quaker meetings.
Date:
1855-01-18
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Mary Kite diary
Title:
Mary Kite diary
Description:
Mostly discusses Kite's religious life, including her inner spiritual feelings, impromptu sermons she gave, and Quaker meetings she attended. Also mentions her poor health.
Date:
1850 - 1861
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Mary Kite letter to her niece
Title:
Mary Kite letter to her niece
Description:
Probably written to Mary Kite's niece Rebecca Walton (1814-1859). Discusses events in the Society of Friends, her brother Joseph Kite's recent death, and the life of her brother Thomas Kite. Gives Rebecca advice for speaking in Quaker meeting and writes of other religious matters. Mentions Quaker gravestones being buried on the advice of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.
Date:
1854-12-10
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Minutes of the Annual Assoc. for the Relief of Sick Children in the Summer Book No. 5
Title:
Minutes of the Annual Assoc. for the Relief of Sick Children in the Summer Book No. 5
Description:
Fifth book of minutes from the meetings of the Annual Association for the Relief of Sick Children in the Summer. Includes a list of women who are members of the Association. There are also a few pages dedicated to rules for members of the Association, as well as documentation of children admitted, with the death and convalescence rates included.
Date:
1843-1845
Collection:
Annual Association for the Relief of Sick Children in the Summer Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Rebecca Collins letter to Isaac Collins
Title:
Rebecca Collins letter to Isaac Collins
Description:
Written while Rebecca Collins's husband, Isaac Collins, was on an extended trip to England. Discusses attending Quaker meetings and the participation of women. Shares news about herself and others and discusses a recent visit from Dorothea Dix.
Collection:
Rebecca Singer Collins Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Mary Kite letter to Nathan Kite and Abi Kite Walton
Title:
Mary Kite letter to Nathan Kite and Abi Kite Walton
Date:
1860-09-30
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Mary Kite letter to Rebecca Walton Kite
Title:
Mary Kite letter to Rebecca Walton Kite
Description:
Rebecca Walton Kite (1765-1840) was Mary Kite's mother. Last page includes a message to "Dear Friends." Discusses her recent activities, attendance at Quaker Meetings, and news of various family/friends.
Date:
1830-07-04
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Edward Hopper letter to Maria Mott Davis
Title:
Edward Hopper letter to Maria Mott Davis
Description:
Probably addressed to his sister-in-law Maria Mott Davis. Discusses his health, upcoming travel plans, and offers to give a description of Lucretia Mott's relationship with the Society of Friends for the biography of her being written.
Date:
1882-09-04
Collection:
Mott Manuscripts
Minutes of the Annual Assoc. for the Relief of Sick Children in the Summer Book No. 1
Title:
Minutes of the Annual Assoc. for the Relief of Sick Children in the Summer Book No. 1
Description:
First book of minutes from the meetings of the Annual Association for Relief of Sick Children in the Summer. Introduction states the reasoning for forming the Association and the appeal to the Board of Health to utilize all or part of the city hospital for such purpose. Includes minutes regarding the funding of programs intended to help sick children, and list of names of philanthropists, donors and women involved, as well as names of doctors willing to work for the cause. Contains a list of rules for women participating in the program, ranging from visitation to alcohol consumption.
Date:
1818-1819
Collection:
Annual Association for the Relief of Sick Children in the Summer Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Mary Kite letter to Nathan Kite and Hannah Kite
Title:
Mary Kite letter to Nathan Kite and Hannah Kite
Date:
1857-10-08
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Edith Sharpless Kite and Thomas Kite letters to Aaron Sharpless
Title:
Edith Sharpless Kite and Thomas Kite letters to Aaron Sharpless
Date:
1850-07-23
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Mary Kite letter to Nathan Kite
Title:
Mary Kite letter to Nathan Kite
Description:
Expresses interest in attending Philadelphia-area Monthly Meetings. Reports feelings of emptiness and discouragement, and briefly discusses her faith and commitment to God.
Date:
1853-12-04
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Mary Kite letter to Joseph Kite
Title:
Mary Kite letter to Joseph Kite
Description:
Discusses her travels and attendence at Quaker meetings.
Date:
1835 - 1854
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Mary Kite diary
Title:
Mary Kite diary
Description:
Mary Kite diary with entries dated approximately 1814-02-10 to 1827-08-20. Primarily records her personal/spiritual thoughts, attendance at Quaker Meetings, and the deaths of several friends and acquaintances. Briefly discusses her work as a teacher.
Date:
1814 - 1827
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Mary Kite letter to Nathan Kite
Title:
Mary Kite letter to Nathan Kite
Description:
Describes a recent Quarterly Meeting. Discusses attending the funeral of Amy Hoopes, where there were also many Hicksites. Mentions her lameness and a knee band she wore for it.
Date:
1846-05-24
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Philadelphia Monthly Meeting petition
Title:
Philadelphia Monthly Meeting petition
Description:
The document is in poor condition and some text is faded/missing; probably dated between 1707-1708. Petition signed by 40 women requesting that the youth meeting time remain unchanged.
Date:
1700 - 1710
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Mary Kite letter to Anna Walton
Title:
Mary Kite letter to Anna Walton
Description:
Advises her niece to take advantage of her time in Nine Partners school; discusses the value of education. Stresses the importance of religion. Discusses the proper mindset for Quaker meeting. Passes on news of friends and family.
Date:
1835-05-23
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Mary Kite letter to Anna Walton
Title:
Mary Kite letter to Anna Walton
Description:
Describes traveling to and attending various Quaker meetings in Virginia and North Carolina.
Date:
1852-02-08
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
A tender and Christian testimony to young people, and others, whom it may concern in this present day
Title:
A tender and Christian testimony to young people, whom it may concern in this present day
Description:
"From our Women's-Meeting, at the Bull and Mouth, the 18th of the fourth month, 1685. These names for, and in behalf of the rest of the faithful members of our Meeting. [Signed] Mary Elson, Jane Bland, Hannah Taylor [and 17 others]"
Date:
1685
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
Penn Sewing School Minute Book
Title:
Penn Sewing School Minute Book
Description:
Minutes from the meetings of the Penn Sewing School. Those present included both officers and teachers. Also contains two letters from G. Herbert Jenkins, an attorney, to Sarah M. Livezey, Secretary of the Association, regarding some legal affairs; a scap of paper with some accounting; and a printed Christmas poem.
Date:
1894-1906
Collection:
Penn Sewing School Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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