Papers, 1818-1956.

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Papers, 1818-1956.

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Correspondence, addresses, articles, poetry, legal and financial papers, printed material, photographs and other misc. papers primarily of Joshua L. Baily. Correspondence of Joshua L. Baily includes ca. 62 letters (1856-1874) between Baily and his wife, Theodate Lang Baily; ca. 15 letters (1852-1864) by Baily to his mother, Elizabeth Baily, giving a detailed account of the effect of the Wilbur-Gurney controversy on various Yearly Meetings (especially Baltimore Yearly Meeting, 1854); ca. 63 letters (1846-1915) by Baily to family and Friends; ca. 300 letters (1845-1915) to Baily from family, prominent Friends and colleagues. Letters discuss Society of Friends affairs (in particular, Wilbur-Gurney controversy and effect on New York, Baltimore and Ohio Yearly Meetings), temperance (including coffeehouses, Pa. Prohibition Party), work of Kansas Freedmen's Relief Association, African American education (including Institute for Colored Youth, Cheyney, Pa.), prison reform (Pa. Prison Society) and other philanthropic concerns. Correspondents include John Bellows, Anthony Comstock, Elizabeth L. Comstock, Neal Dow, Laura S. Haviland, John Pim, John Wanamaker, Booker T. Washington and others. Includes ca. 53 speeches (n.d., 1880-1913) by Baily, topics include Theodore L. Cuyler, Neal Dow, Wm. U. Ditzler, race relations, temperance and prohibition, peace, Eastern Penitentiary, etc.; notes on Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (1844-1874) taken by Baily; articles (printed and holograph) by Baily on temperance, John D. Bemo (Tel-a-mas-mico), Neal Dow, slavery, Bible study, etc.; autograph book (1840) and travel diary (1905, Great Britain) of Baily; poetry by Baily and others; "Narrative of a visit to Burlington ..." (1836) by Loyd Baily (1817-1843); misc. legal and financial papers; printed ephemera (broadsides, menus, etc.) related to Baily's philanthropic concerns; testimonials, memorials, etc. on the death of Joshua L. Baily.

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Bellows, John Thomas, 1831-1902

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Comstock, Anthony, 1844-1915

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Pim, John, 1835-1923

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Cheyney University.

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Pennsylvania Prison Society

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The Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons was organized in 1787 to promote penal reform. Its early members included: William White, Benjamin Rush, Roberts Vaux, Dorthea Lynde Dix, and Rose Steadman. In 1886 the Society's name was changed to the Pennsylvania Prison Society, by which name it continues to call itself today. From the description of Records, 1787-1966. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122540320 ...

Tal-a-mas-mico

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Dow, Neal, 1804-1897

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Dow was born in Portland, Maine on March 20, 1804, the son of Josiah Dow and his wife, Dorcas Allen Dow. Josiah Dow was a member of the Society of Friends (commonly known as Quakers) and a farmer originally from New Hampshire. Dorcas Allen was also a Quaker, and a member of a prosperous Maine family headed by her prominent grandfather, Hate-Evil Hall. They had three children, of whom Neal was the middle child and only son. After his marriage, Dow's father opened a tannery in Portland, which soon...

Cuyler, Theodore L. (Theodore Ledyard), 1822-1909

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Pastor of Lafayette Ave. Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, and minister at large. From the description of Letter : Burlington, N.J., to Amzi Dodd, Newark, N.J., [18--] May 23. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 28328263 Epithet: American Presbyterian minister British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000987.0x0000d9 Theodore Ledyard Cuyler (January 10, 1822-February 26, 1909) graduated from The Co...

Ditzler, William U.

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Baily, Joshua L. (Joshua Longstreth), 1826-1916

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Joshua Longstreth Baily, Quaker merchant and philanthropist, was the son of Joshua and Elizabeth Lloyd Baily. He m. 1856 Theodate Lang. Baily was especially active in the fields of temperance, African American education, peace and prison reform. From the description of Papers, 1818-1956. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 29216272 ...

Comstock, Elizabeth L.

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Baily, Theodate L. (Theodate Lang), 1833-1886.

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Prohibition Party, Pa.

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Wanamaker, John, 1838-1922

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Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1968)

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Haviland, Laura S. (Laura Smith), 1808-1898

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Lenawee County, Michigan educator, and temperance and anti-slavery activist. From the description of Laura S. Haviland papers, [ca. 1868-1933]. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 81610536 From the description of Laura A. Haviland papers, [ca. 1868-1933]. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419042 ...

Bailey family.

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Baily, Albert Lang, b. 1859.

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Baily, Loyd, 1817-1843.

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Eastern State Penitentiary of Pennsylvania

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