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"John Greenleaf Whittier: Some General Characteristics of his Poetry"

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Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-001
Abstract

Wilhelm Aarek's thesis, entitled "John Greenleaf Whittier: Some General Characteristics of his Poetry," provides a brief history of early American literature and the influence of religion, chiefly providing a literary analysis of John Greenleaf Whittier's poetry, including various influences on his poetry, as well as its themes and subjects.

Dates: Undated.

Elizabeth Allinson commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-001
Abstract

The commonplace book of Elizabeth Allinson includes reflections upon the death of George Dillwyn, poetry, sketch of Martha Cooper Allinson, quotes and extracts, Quaker testimonies, and obituaries for Abigail Barker, Sybil Allinson, and Susanna Bigg.

Dates: 1820

Martha Allinson commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-002
Abstract

The commonplace book of Martha Allinson includes Quaker testimonies, extracts of poetry, hymns, accounts of miracles, and memorandums upon the death of Quaker leaders.

Dates: 1772-1779

Anonymous commonplace books

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Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-004
Abstract

This collection is comprised of seven volumes of anonymous commonplace books. The commonplace books tend to include poetry and religious extracts.

Dates: 1750-1894

Bernard Barton letterbook

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Identifier: HC.MC-975-02-002
Abstract This collection includes of the single letterbook of Bernard Barton, as well as correspondence related to the history of the letterbook, dated 1942. The letterbook contains personal correspondence from friends and family, and letters are often related to personal and family news, Barton's poetry and writings, and literature in general. Letter writers include Charles Lamb, Thomas Campbell, Elizabeth Fry, Charles Lloyd, Andrew Ritchie, Robert Southey, John Scott, Horatio Smith, Mary White, and...
Dates: 1822-1837

Bean, Cox, Brinton, and Cary family papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1349
Abstract

This collection contains papers and documents from the Bean, Cox, Brinton, and Cary families.

Dates: 1782 - 2000

"Bernard Barton, Quaker Poet"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-139
Abstract

Photocopy of a typed manuscript written by Mildred Ayars Purnell, submitted as partial fulfillment for her master's in English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University.

Dates: 1941

Erica Brooks commonplace books

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-055
Abstract

The commonplace books of Erica May Brooks include poems about nature, history, family, friendship, and World War II, as well as both copied poems and originals written by Brooks.

Dates: 1925-1951

Thomas Wistar Brown papers

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Identifier: HC.MC-1321
Scope and Contents Correspondence, letter books, diaries, scrapbooks, account books, deeds, marriage certificates, genealogical material, and miscellaneous manuscript and printed items of, or about, Thomas Wistar Brown (1826-1916), his father Moses Brown (1793-1878), his mother Mary (Wistar) Brown (b. 1807), his brother Moses Brown (b. 1829), his wife Mary (Farnum) Brown, his son John Farnum Brown (1873-1894) and others. Under correspondence, there are four letters from Eliza Paul (Kirkbride) Gurney to...
Dates: 1701-1917

"The Poetical Effusions of John Clement"

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Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-022
Abstract

This volume of John Clement's original poetry, written from 1854 to 1889, covers a variety of topics, including family (specifically his mother, sister, wife, and son), nature and the seasons, and the Civil War.

Dates: 1854-1889

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Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 5
American Friends Service Committee 2
Barton, Bernard 2
Brown family 2
Cadbury, Henry J. (Henry Joel), 1883-1974 2
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Fisher, Thomas 2
Haverford College 2
Jones, Mary Hoxie 2
Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948 2
Westtown Boarding School 2
Aarek, Wilhelm 1
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Allinson, Elizabeth 1
Allinson, Martha Cooper 1
Allinson, William J., 1810-1874 1
Associated Executive Committee of Friends on Indian Affairs 1
Bean, Hannah E. (Hannah Elliott), 1830-1909 1
Bean, Joel, 1825-1914 1
Benezet, Anthony 1
Bertrand family 1
Borton, Hugh 1
Boulding, Kenneth E. (Kenneth Ewart), 1910-1993 1
Brinton, Anna Cox 1
Brooks, Erica May 1
Brown, Mary Farnum 1
Brown, Mary Wistar, 1807-1842 1
Brown, Moses, 1793-1879 1
Brown, Moses, 1829-1883 1
Brown, Thomas Wistar, 1826-1916 1
Brown, William 1
Cadbury family 1
Cadbury, Anna K (Anna Kaighn), 1846-1923 1
Cadbury, Benjamin 1
Cadbury, Caroline, 1801-1868 1
Cadbury, Emma, 1843-1923 1
Cadbury, Emma, 1875-1965 1
Cadbury, Joel, 1838-1923 1
Cadbury, John Warder 1
Cadbury, Richard, 1825-1897 1
Carter family 1
Champney, Mary 1
Clement, John 1
Conard, Rebecca 1
Cooper family 1
Cooper, Dorothy Nyhart, 1898-1990 1
Cooper, E. Newbold, 1898-1957 1
Cope family 1
Cope, Alexis T., 1850-1883 1
Cope, Alfred 1
Cope, Anna Stewardson 1
Cope, Caleb 1
Cope, Clementine 1
Cope, Elizabeth Stewardson 1
Cope, Francis Reeve, 1821- 1
Cope, Henry 1
Cope, Sarah Wistar 1
Cope, Thomas Pim 1
Cope, William D. (William Drinker) 1
Cox, Lydia Shipley Bean 1
Cromwell, Oliver 1
Dillwyn, George, 1738-1820 1
Dillwyn, Sarah 1
Dover Monthly Meeting of Friends (Dover, N.H.) 1
Elfreth, Jacob R. Jr., 1837-1924 1
Elfreth, Jacob R., Sr., 1789-1870 1
Elfreth, Jane P. 1
Elfreth, Rebecca P. 1
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Evans, Jonathan, 1759-1839 1
Evans, Jonathan, 1843-1911 1
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