Contents
Descriptive Summary
BIOGRAPHICAL
SCOPE AND CONTENT
Arrangement
SELECTED SEARCH TERMS
Material catalogued separately
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS
Ser. 1. Biographical and genealogical, 1842-1916
Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1852-1942, and n.d.
Ser. 3. Writings, ca. 1890, n.d.
Ser. 4. Memorabilia, 1829-1897
Ser. 5. Business and Legal Papers, 1877-1888
Ser. 6. Miscellaneous, 1896-1936, n.d.
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An Inventory of the Charles Palmer Papers, 1829-1942
Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff
Encoding made possible by a grant by the Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation to the Philadelphia Consortium of Special Collections Libraries
ca. 1969
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Creator
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Charles Palmer (1863-1966) |
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Papers, |
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Dates:
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1829-1942 |
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Abstract:
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Charles Palmer (1863-1966) was a Quaker teacher, lawyer, and real estate broker from Chester, Pennsylvania. The collection includes family correspondence, including that of Palmer as a student at Swarthmore College, diaries of Palmer's father, Lewis Palmer (1837-1917), mother, Hannah H. Palmer (1836-1917), and other family members in Chester and Delaware counties, Pa., account books, business and legal papers, essays, poetry, clippings, memorabilia, and other papers. Includes material relating to Lewis Palmer's book, A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of John and Mary Palmer (1875), and to Quaker affairs, especially work for prohibition.
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Extent:
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2 boxes; .75 linear ft. |
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Identification:
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RG 5/112 |
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Location:
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For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog |
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Location:
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Charles Palmer (1863-1966) was a Quaker teacher, lawyer, and real estate broker from Chester, Pennsylvania.
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The collection includes family correspondence, including that of Palmer as a student at Swarthmore College, diaries of Palmer's father, Lewis Palmer (1837-1917), mother, Hannah H. Palmer (1836-1917), and other family members in Chester and Delaware counties, Pa., account books, business and legal papers, essays, poetry, clippings, memorabilia, and other papers. Includes material relating to Lewis Palmer's book, A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of John and Mary Palmer (1875), and to Quaker affairs, especially work for prohibition.
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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: Researchers are advised to search by subject and author, when applicable.
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The collection has been divided into six series:
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Ser. 1. Biographical and genealogical, 1842-1916
Consists of diaries and other small record books, arranged by author.
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Physician's visiting list and accounts
1862
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Record of deaths and marriages
1896-1898, 1903-1905, 1906-1913, 1914-1916
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Palmer, Charles, 1842-1970
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Accounts with Bank of Delaware Co.
1842-1854
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Palmer, Hannah H., diary
1863, 1865, 1868
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Diary [some years questionable authorship]
1854, 1856, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863
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Produce accounts
1866-1868
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Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1852-1942, and n.d.
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Mainly family letters; chief recipient, Lewis Palmer
1852-1942
Lewis Palmer was the father of Charles. Authors include Charles, particularly letters to his father from Swarthmore College; Edwin H. Palmer, brother of Lewis; Mary Palmer Darlington, sister of Lewis; school friends of Lewis - Francis Thomas, Benjamin L. Wood and Enoch T. Wood; and letters ordering copies of Lewis Palmers A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of John and Mary Palmer, published 1875, J.B. Lippincott & Co., Phila.
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Ser. 3. Writings, ca. 1890, n.d.
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Verse by Mary Palmer Darlington
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"Composition Womans Position in Society.” Anon.
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“The Issues of the Day” (The Prohibition Party) by Charles Palmer
ca. 1890. Ms.
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“The Baker Ballot Law”, Anon.
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Ser. 4. Memorabilia, 1829-1897
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Tuition receipt
1829 2mo. 17
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Program of Swarthmore College field meet
1882 4mo. 29
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Charles Palmer's laundry list, Chester PA
1897
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“Our Paper,” paper of Friends Literary Society of Chester, ed. Chas. Palmer.
10/27/1892
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Charles Palmer's business card- lawyer, notary public, surveyor- Chester PA.
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Charles Palmer's political card for District Attorney of Delaware Co., PA.
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Class of 1894 Poem, by Susanna Sherwood Yeo.
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Ser. 5. Business and Legal Papers, 1877-1888
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Summons to Lewis Palmer to serve on Petit Jury, in Media, Delaware Co., Pa. A--
1877
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Notice by Court of Quarter Sessions of Delaware Co.
1/26/1882
re: a public road in Aston Twp.
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Agreement between Trustees of the boarding school property belonging to Nine Partners Quarterly Meeting, and Charles Palmer, to lease.
6/15/1884
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Notice to Lewis Palmer of annual meeting of Swarthmore College stockholders
11/27/1888
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Delaware Co. watcher's certificate made out to Charles Palmer
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Ser. 6. Miscellaneous, 1896-1936, n.d.
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Newspaper clippings (3), on prohibition; D.W. Jefferis, mayoral candidate, Chester; woman's suffrage
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Constitution of the Young Friends' Association
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? Ms. draft of letter from Genesee YM to “Dear Friends”
6/18/1896
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Synopsis of proceedings of a Meeting to Consider Motivating our Meetings for Worship
1930
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Suggestion for pageant at 200th Anniversary of the Purchase of Ground for Friends' Meeting House on Market Street, South of Third Street, Chester, PA.
1936?
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Ms. draft of what appears to be Women's YM Epistle (Genesee YM?)
n.d.
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