Hartshorne, Henry, 1823-1897. Family papers, 1797-1957 (bulk 1836-1897).
Title:
Family papers, 1797-1957 (bulk 1836-1897).
Letters, poetry, notes, addresses, clippings, reports, articles, photographs, book reviews, autograph album, genealogy and misc. papers of Hartshorne and related Quaker families. Bulk of collection consists of correspondence (ca. 750 letters) and other papers of Dr. Henry Hartshorne; topics discussed are medicine, publications (medical and literary), teaching positions at Haverford College, Howland Collegiate School (Union Springs, N.Y.), Womans' Medical College of Pennsylvania and elsewhere, medical education of women, Friends' Review and controversies within Society of Friends (baptism, sanctification, ordinances, paid clergy, plain dress, etc.); correspondents include Joel Bean, Dougan Clark, Francis R. Cope, Samuel Emlen, John B. Garrett, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Thomas Kimber, Francis T. King, Timothy Nicholson, James E. Rhoads, David Scull, Isaac Sharpless, Charles Taber, Richard Henry Thomas, David B. Updegraff, John Greenleaf Whittier and others. Includes Hartshorne's letters from Japan (1893-1894) published in Friends' Review, also Bible lessons, sermons, etc. related to his work in Japan; other papers include book reviews, poetry and prose pieces, medical writings on various aspects of public health; medical letters (1819-1845), notes, reports and articles of Dr. Joseph Hartshorne (1779-1850); letters (1882-1957) and photographs related to Anna C. Hartshorne's travel in Europe and missionary work in Japan; genealogy of Hartshorne and related families (Bonsall, Cope, Saunders, Yarnall); misc. papers include autograph ms. of "The Evening Star" by Joseph John Gurney and biographical material on Henry Hartshorne.
ArchivalResource:
ca. 2, 300 items (13 boxes)
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