Contents


Descriptive Summary

BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Ser. 1 Minute Book

Ser. 2 Act of Incorporation and By-Laws

Ser. 3 Minutes

Ser. 4 Committee Reports

Ser. 5 Legal Documents

Ser. 6 Correspondence1874-1908

Ser. 7 List of Books

Ser. 8 Financial Papers

Ser. 9 Annual Report of Library Association of Friends of Philadelphia

An Inventory of the Friends' Book Association of Philadelphia Records, 1873-1909

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Descriptive Summary

Creator Friends' Book Association of Philadelphia
Title Records,
Dates: 1873-1909
Abstract: The Friends' Book Association of Philadelphia was incorporated in 1873 by Hicksite Quakers to operate stores for the sale of Quaker Books and to subsidize the publication and reprinting of important Quaker books. It ceased operation in 1908. The collection contains minutes, committee reports, correspondence, financial and legal papers.
Extent: 1 box ; 0.5 linear feet
Identification: RG 4/021
Location: For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Location:

BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

The Friends' Book Association of Philadelphia was incorporated in 1873 by Hicksite Quakers to operate stores for the sale of Quaker books and to subsidize the publication and reprinting of important Quaker books. Its purpose was “to conduct an establishment for the purchase and sale of Books, publications and incidentals, and it shall have authority to print, publish and issue such books and publications as its Stockholders or Board of Managers may direct.”

It functioned until 1908 when the merchandise was disposed of. Walter H. Jenkins purchased the imprinted goods from the Association at inventory price.

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SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

This collection contains the records of the Friends Book Association of Philadelphia, a Quaker bookstore. It includes Minute Book, 1873-1097; Committee reports; Legal documents; Correspondence; and Financial papers.

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SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings:

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The collection is organized into 9 series. The series are:

For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Ser. 1 Minute Book


Box


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Manuscript minute book of meetings of the Association. 1873-1907 1 vol.

Ser. 2 Act of Incorporation and By-Laws


Box


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Two printed copies, one in pamphlet form 1873

Ser. 3 Minutes


Box


1
Rough manuscript minutes or copies of minutes arranged chronologically. 1878-1909

Ser. 4 Committee Reports


Box


1
Manuscript reports on policy and financial situation of the Association. 1882-1908

Ser. 5 Legal Documents



Legal agreements with individuals and companies, tax receipts, etc., arranged chronologically. 1873-1882

Ser. 6 Correspondence 1874-1908

Ser. 7 List of Books


Box


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Manuscript list of books, numbered. 1881

Ser. 8 Financial Papers


Box


1
Stock certificates 1874-1882


Monthly statements, arranged chronologically. 1881-1908


Balance sheets, arranged chronologically. 1875-1882


Miscellaneous papers, arranged chronologically. 1874-1909


Receipt book 1873-1875

Ser. 9 Annual Report of Library Association of Friends of Philadelphia


Box


1
Manuscript copy of 46th Annual Report of the Library Association of Friends of Philadelphia. 1882