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Smith family papers [Volume 4, p. 230 [Catherine Payton to John Smith, 6 mo 17, 1755)]
The Smith family papers contain materials compiled and authored by John Jay Smith as well as several of his descendants. John Jay Smith (1798-1881) was librarian of the Library Company of Philadelphia from 1829 to 1851 and founder of Laurel Hill…
Pemberton family papers [Vol. 52, Box 1, p. 35]
This collection consists of letters, memoranda, and notes of members of the Society of Friends, chiefly from the Pemberton and Parrish families of Philadelphia. Letters are of personal and religious matters. Among correspondents are John and Ann…
Pemberton family papers [Vol. 47, Box 2, p. 146]
This collection consists of letters, memoranda, and notes of members of the Society of Friends, chiefly from the Pemberton and Parrish families of Philadelphia. Letters are of personal and religious matters. Among correspondents are John and Ann…
Pemberton family papers [Vol. 41, p. 107: Quakers schools, methods… July 3, 1784]
This collection consists of letters, memoranda, and notes of members of the Society of Friends, chiefly from the Pemberton and Parrish families of Philadelphia. Letters are of personal and religious matters. Among correspondents are John and Ann…
Pemberton family papers [Vol. 39, p. 151: George Churchman’s view on founding a Quaker school, November 9, 1783]
This collection consists of letters, memoranda, and notes of members of the Society of Friends, chiefly from the Pemberton and Parrish families of Philadelphia. Letters are of personal and religious matters. Among correspondents are John and Ann…
Historical Society of Pennsylvania schoolbook collection [Am. 8240 Susannah Barton]
This collection is comprised of 34 volumes of miscellaneous school notebooks and texts, mainly mathematics, bookkeeping, surveying, French lessons...
Hannah Griffitts papers [Yi 7423.F.28]
Collection of verses, primarily religious and reflective in nature, by Hannah Griffitts of Philadelphia, often signed "Fidelia." Many of the poems were written on the anniversary of her parents' deaths. There are also miscellaneous letters and some…