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Thatcher, Edward P. (Edward Power), 1916-. Papers, 1955-1960.

Title: Papers, 1955-1960.

This collection contains the papers of Edward P. Thatcher, including a copy of his 1955 article in the Friends Journal, entitled "Western Exploration and Quaker Naturalists", and letters in response to this article from such Friends as William Hubben, William Bacon Evans, and Howard J. Bourne. Also included are letters relating to the William Hobson diary and the article Thatcher later published on the diary. Correspondents include Frederick Tolles and Levi Pennington. The letters include biographical data on John Cassin, William Hobson, and genealogical data on the Minthorn, Hobson, and Bourne families.

ArchivalResource: 2 folders.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/31524442 View

Gummere, Amelia M. (Amelia Mott), 1859-1937. Papers, 1884-1937.

Title: Papers, 1884-1937.

Letters, notebooks, unpublished articles, illustrations, portraits, maps, genealogy, notes, clippings, scrapbook and misc. papers. Includes material related to her work as editor of "The journal and essays of John Woolman" (1922); unpublished material includes writings on various aspects of Quaker life, such as Discipline, Queries, Meeting, marriage, and travel; also unpublished articles on Daniel Offley, North American Indian music, the Book of Tobit (including illustrations) and children's stories; letters (1884-1937) from genealogical and historical organizations and individuals related to her various writing and research projects, correspondents include William C. Allen, Francis B. Brandt, George S. Brookes, Michael J. Canavan, Gilbert Cope, John Cox, Charles H. Engle, William Bacon Evans, Ferris and Leach (publishers), Davis H. Forsythe, Rufus M. Jones, Felix Morley, Norman Penney, Henry W. Scarborough, William A. Slaughter, Malcolm Spence, Francis R. Taylor, Albert H. Votaw, Edward E. Wildman and others. Also notes on genealogy of Abraham Lincoln, Burling, Mott and Stanley families; book reviews of "The Quaker: a study in costume" (1901); maps and material related to George Fox's itinerary in America and a scrapbook on Nantucket, Mass.

ArchivalResource: ca. 600 items (5 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/25898182 View