Janney, Samuel M. (Samuel Mcpherson), 1801-1880

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Samuel M. Janney was a Virginia Quaker minister, author, educator, and reformer. In 1839 he opened a boarding school for girls in Loudoun County. He traveled widely in the ministry, meeting with other denominations as well as being immersed in the contemporary issues facing the Society of Friends. Among his activities were establishing schools for African Americans and women, creating public schools in Virginia, and the abolition of slavery. In 1869 he was appointed Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Nebraska.

From the description of Papers, 1815-1880. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 70208543
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creatorOf Green, Albert Lamborn, 1845-1947. Papers, 1869-1935. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Janney, Samuel M. (Samuel Mcpherson), 1801-1880. Papers, 1815-1880. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Truman, George. Papers, 1844-1891. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Parker, Ely Samuel, 1828-1895. Ely Samuel Parker scrapbooks, 1828-1894 (bulk 1870-1894). Newberry Library
creatorOf Janney, Samuel M. (Samuel Mcpherson), 1801-1880. Manuscript (for publication), 1859. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955). Joint Committee on Indian Affairs (1869-1892). Records, 1838-1901. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Turner, Joseph, 1831-1865. Turner Family papers, 1776-1954. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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associatedWith Comly, John, 1773-1850. person
associatedWith Dorsey, William, 1811-1874. person
associatedWith Dugdale, Joseph A., 1810-1896. person
associatedWith Ferris, Benjamin, 1780-1867. person
associatedWith Foulke, William Dudley, 1848-1935. person
associatedWith Green, Albert Lamborn, 1845-1947. person
associatedWith Hallowell, Benjamin, 1799-1877. person
associatedWith Hopper, Isaac T. (Isaac Tatem), 1771-1852. person
associatedWith Jackson, Halliday, 1771-1835. person
associatedWith Jackson, John, 1809-1855. person
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associatedWith Parker, Ely Samuel, 1828-1895. person
associatedWith Parrish, Dillwyn, 1809-1886. person
associatedWith Parrish, Edward, 1822-1872. person
associatedWith Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955). Joint Committee on Indian Affairs (1869-1892) corporateBody
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associatedWith Truman, George. person
associatedWith Wharton, Deborah Fisher, 1795-1888. person
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