Papers, [ca. 1840]-1955, 1880-1955(bulk).

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Papers, [ca. 1840]-1955, 1880-1955(bulk).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155463476

Scrapbook containing news clippings, booklets, correspondence and photographs regarding Quakers, historic buildings, local organizations, and other subjects relevant to Flushing history. Tintypes of family members. Most photographs are identified. Journal and composition books written by Mary Ann King (1834-1920) describing objects and incidents of Kingsland House, with photographs of interior and exterior of Kingsland House when occupied by members of King family. Also announcements of births and marriages of Murray family.

1.5 cubic ft.

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6873888

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Murray family.

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Kingsland House (Flushing, New York, N.Y.)

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King, Mary Ann, 1834-1920.

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Society of Friends

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The Society of Friends (or 'Quakers') was formed by George Fox (1624-1691), a shoemaker from Nottingham. In the 1640s Fox travelled throughout England delivering sermons in which he argued that individuals could have direct access to God without the need for churches, priests or other aspects of the established Church. Fox's followers became known as the 'Friends of Truth' and later the 'Society of Friends'. Fox developed rules for the management of meetings, which were printed as 'Friends Fello...

King family.

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Murray, Clara, 1869-1959.

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Clara Murray married C.W. Townsend and was related by birth to King family of Flushing. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1840]-1955, 1880-1955(bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155463476 ...