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Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, August 06, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett about spending time at her family's summer home in Coombe Edge, PA. She writes that she wishes she had the leisure time to truly enjoy the trip and could spend it with Garrett.
Date:
1893-08-06
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
1806 June 19 to Henry and Francis, Weston
Title:
1806 June 19 to Henry and Francis, Weston
Description:
Written by two different authors; announcing the death of Hannah Drinker, 1760-1806.
Date:
1806-06-19
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
1840 July 31, Philadelphia, to Anna, near Germantown
Title:
1840 July 31, near Germantown
Description:
Account of visits by Joseph John Gurney, his departure from America. RAMIES watermark, profile of Benjamin Franklin emossing.
Date:
1840-07-31
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, 1789-09-28 to 1789-10-03 [extracts]
Title:
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, 1789-09-28 to 1789-10-03 [extracts]
Description:
Reports to the Congress and the President on the constitutional powers over slavery. Also includes an address to the President of the United States, independent of Congress.
Date:
1789-09-28 - 1789-10-03
Collection:
Quakers and Slavery, Haverford College
1815 September 30, Silver Lake, to My dear Friend, Philadelphia
Title:
1815 September 30, Philadelphia
Date:
1815-09-30
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
The constitution of the Pennsylvania society, for promoting the abolition of slavery, and the relief of free Negroes, unlawfully held in bondage : Begun in the year 1774, and enlarged on the twenty-third of April, 1787. To which are added, the acts of the
Title:
The constitution of the Pennsylvania society, the acts of the General assembly of Pennsylvania, for the gradual abolition of slavery .
Description:
1787 printing of the Constitution of the Pennsylvania Society
Date:
1787
Collection:
Quakers and Slavery, Haverford College
[1805-1809?] to Henry Cope, Weston
Title:
[1805-1809?] to Henry Cope, Weston
Description:
Weston has been written in pencil but appears to be in the same hand. Letter date unknown, probably 1805-1809.
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
1806 February 8 to Henry Cope, Westown, PA
Title:
1806 February 8 to Henry Cope, PA
Description:
Though the date "1806?" has been applied to the letter in pencil, it seems more likely that it was written in 1807 or later because of the reference to Alfred Cope who was not born until April 1806.
Date:
1806-02-08
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Walton family genealogical notes
Title:
Walton family genealogical notes
Description:
Some pages are damaged and text has been cut off. Genealogical notes for the Walton family. Includes notes by James M. Walton and a printed excerpt from page 382 of ''The Longstreth Family Records'' about James M. Walton.
Collection:
Rebecca Singer Collins 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
Abner Woolman's Journal
Title:
Abner Woolman's Journal
Description:
Manuscript bound together made up of two smaller manuscripts loosely sewn together. Much of the document is in John Woolman's hand, and some is in his brother Abner's. The document is Abner Woolman's diary which John Woolman finished after Abner's death. It also has information about Woolman submitting work to the Committee for approval before publication in August 1772.
Date:
1770 - 1772
Collection:
Quakers and Slavery, Haverford College
1864 June 4, Rockview Cottage, to Anne
Title:
1864 June 4, to Anne
Date:
1864-06-04
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Singer family genealogical notes
Title:
Singer family genealogical notes
Description:
Genealogical notes for the Singer and Musser/Moser families.
Collection:
Rebecca Singer Collins Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
1875 September 3, Reichenbach, to Father
Title:
1875 September 3, to Father
Description:
Letter also recounts Elizabeth Cope's failed attempt to communicate in German with a chambermaid who speaks no English.
Date:
1875-09-03
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
1748[?] December 23, Chester County, John Cope & Elizabeth Fisher, Marriage Certificate
Title:
1748[?] December 23, John Cope & Elizabeth Fisher, Marriage Certificate
Description:
John Cope (1691-1773) married Elizabeth Fisher in 1848 or 1849. Signed by witnesses from "Severall Monthly Meetings" in Chester County (Pa.).
Date:
(questionable)1748-12-23
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, Meeting for Sufferings Minutes, 1788- 10-08 [extracts]
Title:
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes, 1864-12-20 [extracts]
Description:
Address to the New Jersey Assembly requesting that they pass legislation making it illegal to outfit slave ships.
Date:
1788-10-08
Collection:
Quakers and Slavery, Haverford College
1836 May 29, Wheeling, to Dear Father, Philadelphia
Title:
1836 May 29, Philadelphia
Date:
1836-05-29
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Narrative of a Second Visit to the Indian Country
Title:
Narrative of a Second Visit to the Indian Country
Description:
Joseph Clark documented his second journey, in 1801, to Oneida and Stockbridge in New York. His accompanied the six Indian girls he had brought back to the Philadelphia area for education four years earlier on their way home, as he had assured their parents of their safety.
Date:
1801
Collection:
Friends Historical Library Books and Periodicals, Quakers and Slavery, Swarthmore
Edith Sharples biography
Title:
Edith Sharples biography
Description:
Fragment. Biographical draft of Quaker minister Edith Sharples (1743-1787) by an unknown author. Includes extensive extracts from Edith Sharples's correspondence.
Date:
1787 - 1850
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Early Anti-Slavery Advocates
Title:
Early Anti-Slavery Advocates
Description:
Biographical sketches of William Burling, Ralph Sandiford, and Benjamin Lay.
Date:
1855-11-24 - 1856-03-29
Collection:
Quakers and Slavery, Haverford College

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