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Sarah Wistar diary

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-088
Abstract

Early diary entries describe Sallie's classes and studies in her efforts to earn her high school diploma, while later entries describe social calls, illnesses in the family, and other family news, as well as Sallie's responsibilities as the eldest daughter living at home.

Dates: 1857-1859

Thomas Wistar journals

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-089
Abstract

Thomas Wistar's journal entries largely describe his work as an Indian Commissioner, including visits to Washington D.C., the Seneca Nation, the Wichita Indian Agency, and other Native American Reservations. In addition to his work as a commissioner, entries detail social calls with family and friends, descriptions of Quaker meetings, and religious reflection and prayers.

Dates: 1841-1875

Anna Yarnall diaries

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-094
Abstract

Anna Yarnall's diary entries describe weather, social calls, domestic duties, family news, attendance at meetings, births, deaths, and marriages within the Quaker community, and the health of herself and family members.

Dates: 1856-1885

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Penn, William, 1644-1718 3
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Library 3
Scattergood, Joseph 3
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Barclay, Robert, 1751-1830 1
Barnard, Hannah, 1754?-1825 1
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Childs, Isaac 1
Columbia Broadcasting System, inc. 1
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Kite, John L. (John Letchworth), 1798-1878 1
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Marietta, Jack D. 1
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Morris, Samuel, 1827-1905 1
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New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 1
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Proud, Robert, 1728-1813 1
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Rahway and Plainfield Monthly Meeting, Religious Society of Friends (1828- : Plainfield, N.J.) 1
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Say, Thomas, 1709-1796 1
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Thomas, Arthur Henry, 1872-1942 1
Thomas, Esther Willits, 1875-1975 1
Tolles, Frederick Barnes, 1915-1975 1
Twelfth Street Meeting House (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1
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