Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Rufus M. Jones papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1130
Abstract
Rufus Matthew Jones (1863-1948) was a Quaker historian, mystic, and philosopher. Born in South China, Maine, to Edwin and Mary Gifford Hoxie Jones, he taught philosophy at Haverford College between 1893 and 1934, and was involved in the Haverford Emergency Unit, American Friends Service, and Fellowship of Reconciliation, and is often attributed as having helped to unite Yearly Meetings in the United States. The collection consists of Rufus Jones’ correspondence, diaries, financial papers,...
Dates:
1779 - 1999; Majority of material found within 1875 - 1952
Khalil A. Totah and Eva Marshall Totah papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1210
Overview
The papers revolve around three topics and provide a picture of Quakers in Palestine in the 20th century: Khalil A. Totah, his second wife, Eva Marshall Totah and his first wife, Ermina Jones Totah. Khalil Totah discusses the situation in Palestine, primarily in the 1930s, and speaks of his own life and aspirations, as when he became a Quaker minister. His diaries expand the picture, adding information about Friends Boys School in Ramallah (Palestine) and his understanding of the political...
Dates:
1896-1955
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- Arabs 1
- Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1945- 1
- Israel -- History 1
- Mysticism 1
- Palestine 1
- Palestine -- History -- 1917-1948 1
- Palestine -- Politics and government -- 1917-1948 1
- Quakers 1
- Quakers -- Middle East 1
- Society of Friends -- Education -- West Bank -- Rām Allāh 1
- Society of Friends -- History 1
- Society of Friends -- Missions -- Palestine 1
- Society of Friends -- War relief and reconstruction 1
- financial records 1
- letters (correspondence) 1
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