Family papers, 1838-1949.

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Family papers, 1838-1949.

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This collection contains the papers of Jesse Merritt including biographical and genealogical material, correspondence, writing, legal papers, and memorabilia. In addition to the information on Nassau County, N.Y., of particular note is a letter collected by Jesse Merritt from Isaac T. Hopper concerning a young female former prisoner who was looking for work.

2 boxes ; 1 linear ft.

Somerset State Hospital

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SNAC Resource ID: 7598614

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, a Quaker reference library, archives, and depository, was established in 1871 to collect books and related materials concerning the Society of Friends and its activities. Originally known as the Anson Lapham Repository, the Library has grown to include books, serials, manuscripts, pictures, and personal and corporate archives. It also serves as a depository for Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, and other yearly meetings. From the des...

Merritt, Jesse, 1889-1957

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Bethpage Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Farmingdale, N.Y.)

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Merritt family.

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Albertson family.

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Merritt, Jeannette

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Quaker church buildings

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Hopper, Isaac T. (Isaac Tatem), 1771-1852

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Abolitionist and prison reformer. From the description of Receipt and ALS : New York, to John Bailey, 1842. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122626178 Hopper, an abolitionist, wrote for National Anti-Slavery Standard. From the description of ALS, 1842 April 11 : New York to Tho[ma]s McClintock. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 27672880 James Hamlet, a porter in a Water Street store, was arrested on the basis of an aff...

Jesse Merritt, 1889-1957.

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Jesse Merritt (1889-1957) was a Quaker historian of Nassau County, N.Y., and President of Bethpage Press of Farmingdale, N.Y. Jesse Merrit owned and published a newspaper and was involved in local government and history. His two daughters, Jean and Jessica, attended Swarthmore College, and Jesse Merritt was an honorary curator of Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. The Merritt family settled on Long Island in the mid-18th century. From the description of Family papers, ...