Quakers
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:
George Allen collection
Collection
Identifier: L003
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the copies of papers from George Allen in Indiana ranging from 1851 to 1895. The bulk of the collection is made up of correspondence between George Allen and his family, from 1856 to 1870, while the Allen family moved to Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. There is also an account book (1866-1889) kept by George Allen for a general store. The collection also contains a cash book, also kept by Allen, in which he records all cash received and paid out. It is dated throughout the...
Dates:
1851-1895
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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George Allen collection
George Evans papers
Collection — Folder S0437
Identifier: S0437
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from George Evans in Indiana ranging from 1839 to 1840 regarding travels through the country and attending Society of Friends meetings.
Dates:
1839-1840
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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George Evans papers
Harry E. Lewis papers
Collection — Folder S0830
Identifier: S0830
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of Harry E. Lewis's family documents and includes the Society of Friends marriage certificate of Samuel Cox and Lydia Kenworthy (1837/11/02); a Sons of Temperance certificate of membership of Thomas Brooks (1848/05/29); certificates from the Methodist Episcopal Church appointing Thomas Brooks a deacon (1851/10/12) and an elder (1855/09/16); Madison Yount's discharge paper from Company H, Indiana 22nd Regiment (1864/08/15); records of the marriage of James...
Dates:
1837-1888
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Harry E. Lewis papers
Hugh Barbour speech
Collection — Folder S0065
Identifier: S0065
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a photocopy of a paper read by Barbour at the Friends United Meeting in Richmond, Indiana. The paper is titled "The Lamb’s War Today" and it discusses Quaker theology in light of the Cold War, and other themes.
Dates:
1966
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Hugh Barbour speech
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends drawing
Collection — Folder B068
Identifier: B068
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one drawing by Mote of the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends that took place in 1844. John Pease and Jeremiah Hubbard's names are listed. The drawing shows mostly groups of people talking amidst covered wagons.
Dates:
1844
Isaac Miller papers
Collection — Folder S0962
Identifier: S0962
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Isaac Miller's financial documents and receipts from Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, ranging from 1806 ot 1904, including documents regarding the estate of Henry Miller (1806-1856); financial documents and tax receipts from Fayette, Rush, and Hamilton Counties in Indiana (1858-1881); papers listing Miller's personal property sold at auction on October 29, 1869; a page from the 1904 Quaker periodical, The American Friend; and undated advertisement cards from various...
Dates:
1806-1904
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Isaac Miller papers
J. W. Parker papers
Collection — Folder S1039
Identifier: S1039
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photostat copies of the Quaker marriage certificates of Jeremiah Parker and Keren Newby (1789/04/05) and Caleb Wickersham and Eunice Folger (1822/05/29). The collection also includes a photostat copy of a March 5, 1855 certificate of the State Council of Indiana regarding the election of officers and the authority given to them as part of the Council from Dudley Township, Henry County, Indiana and signed by state officers, Godlove S. Orth and S. P. Crawford.
Dates:
1789-1855
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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J. W. Parker papers
Jessamyn West collection
Collection — Folder S1793
Identifier: S1793
Scope and Contents
This collection includes copies of two different letters written by Jessamyn West to Reverend Mahin, both were written in 1971. The first letter discusses Jessamyn’s past history, including her childhood and professional work. The second letter is about a visit Jessamyn made to Indianapolis, Indiana and paying for the hotel that she stayed in during that trip.
Dates:
1971
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jessamyn West collection
John M. Smith collection
Collection
Identifier: L596
Scope and Contents
This collection includes booklets, letters, photographs, maps, tintypes, newspaper clippings and realia from John M. Smith's personal collection ranging from 1790 to 1997 regarding Indiana history.
Dates:
1804-1982
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John M. Smith collection
Lena M. Hiatt, Wayne County, Indiana photograph collection
Collection — Folder SP073
Identifier: SP073
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs from Lena M. Hiatt in Wayne County, Indiana ranging from circa 1900 to 1931 regarding places, buildings, and some objects in Richmond, Indiana and a couple of images of Centerville and other towns.
Dates:
circa 1900-1931
