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Ser. 1. Friends Social Lyceum, 1875-1891

An Inventory of the Friends Reading Circle of Media Minutes, 1877-1891

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1999

Descriptive Summary

Creator Friends Reading Circle of Media
Title Minutes,
Dates: 1877-1891
Abstract: Friends Reading Circle of Media was a Quaker book group established in 1877 in Media, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of discussing Quaker and other religious writings and as a social gathering for Friends. This collection contains its minutes, 1877-1891. Also included are minutes of the Friends Reading Circle for the Northern District, 1875-1876, whose secretary, Elton B. Gifford, moved to the Media area in 1877.
Extent: 2 volumes
Identification: RG 4/070
Location: For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
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BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

Friends Reading Circle of Media was a Quaker book group established in 1877 in Media, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of discussing Quaker and other religious writings and as a social gathering for Friends.

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SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

This collection contains the minutes, 1877-1891, of Friends Reading Circle of Media (Media, Pa.) Also included are minutes of the Friends Reading Circle for the Northern District, 1875-1876, whose secretary, Elton B. Gifford, moved to the Media area in 1877.

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SELECTED SEARCH TERMS DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

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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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Ser. 1. Friends Social Lyceum, 1875-1891

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Minutes of Friends Reading Circle of Media (Media, Pa.) 1877-1891


Minutes of the Friends Reading Circle for the Northern District 1875-1876