Contents
Descriptive Summary
BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL
SCOPE AND CONTENT
Arrangement
SELECTED SEARCH TERMS
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS
Ser. 1. Biographical and Genealogical Material
Ser. 2. Correspondence
Ser. 3. Manuscript Writings
Ser. 4. Pictures
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Florence E. Taylor Family Papers, 1806-1995
FHL staff
1971, revised 10/2004
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Creator
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Florence E. Taylor |
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Papers, |
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1806-1995 |
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Abstract:
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Florence E. Taylor was the descendant of a Quaker family whose roots went back to the settlement of Pennsylvania. Her parents were Frederick W. Taylor (1848-1919) and Emily Hunt Taylor (d. 1942). Fred Taylor, a wealthy Philadelphia businessman and philanthropist to the Society of Friends, was the son of Charles Maus Taylor and Anna E. W. Sterling Taylor. His grandfather was Israel Taylor (1782-1850).
The collection includes correspondence of Israel Taylor (1782-1850) and Charles M. Taylor (1817-1893), diary (1932-1939) and other writings of Emily H. Taylor, and biographical data concerning the Taylor and Sterling families, including memorabilia and pictures.
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Extent:
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4 boxes; 2 linear ft. |
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Identification:
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RG 5/145 |
Florence E. Taylor was the descendant of a Quaker family whose roots went back to the settlement of Pennsylvania. Her parents were Frederick W. Taylor (1848-1919) and Emily Hunt Taylor (d. 1942). Fred Taylor, a wealthy Philadelphia businessman and philanthropist to the Society of Friends, was the son of Charles Maus Taylor and Anna E. W. Sterling Taylor. Emily was active in Green Street Monthly Meeting First Day School. Florence Emily was their own child and an amateur musician. The Taylors were active in the Germantown Shakespeare Club.
Frederick W. Taylor’s grandfather was Israel Taylor (1782-1850). He was born in Chester County, Pa., and apprenticed as a hatter. He traveled to Ohio and the South seeking employment, settled in Trenton where he married Susan Maus in 1808, and was elected to the State Assembly in 1819. In his adulthood, he became active in the Society of Friends. He moved back to Ohio, but in 1846, he received a certificate of transfer from Cincinnati Monthly Meeting to Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
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Frederick W. Taylor was the second child, and he was successful in the export trade, serving as president of Charles M. Taylor Sons, Inc., and succeeding his father as president of the Philadelphia Grain Elevator Company.
The collection includes correspondence of Israel Taylor (1782-1850) and Charles M. Taylor (1817-1893), diary (1932-1939) and other writings of Emily H. Taylor, and biographical data concerning the Taylor and Sterling families, including memorabilia and pictures.
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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 is divided into four series:
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Ser. 1. Biographical and Genealogical Material
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| Bibles |
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Bible belonging to Fred W. Taylor
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Marriage Certificate, Fred W. Taylor to Emily Hunt
At the home of his father, Charles M. Taylor, Philadelphia.
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"A Sketch of the Life of Israel Taylor (1782-1850) Written for the Younger Generation" by Florence E. Taylor
8-9/1958
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Letter from R. Bruce Jones to Mary Ellen Chijioke, with reminiscences of Emily and Florence Taylor
1995
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Ser. 2. Correspondence
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Israel Taylor (1782-1850)
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Sent to: Chas. Hinsey Esqr. (1819), Susan Garry (1823) and James W. Taylor (1823)
1819-1823
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Received from: members of his family
- 1806-1847
Correspondents include Joseph Taylor (brother), James W. Taylor (brother), Ann Taylor(sister), Maria Taylor Bennett (daug.), Susan Taylor (wife), James Taylor Jr. (nephew).
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Charles M. Taylor (1817-1893)
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Correspondence
1841-1847
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Florence E. Taylor, letter received
1952
From Emily E. Moore mentioning copy of her book posted to Florence; photocopy of the inscription (1952) in the book.
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Ser. 3. Manuscript Writings
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Israel Taylor (1782-1850), poetry and biblical reference
n.d.
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Anna E. Taylor
Stored in three boxes.
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"Universal History" and Index,
1866
Hand written by A. E. Taylor in three volumes. To be used along with Mitchell's Ancient Atlas, included.
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"The White Book"
1882 2 copies
Compiled by Anna E. Taylor--book of names arranged to make sentences.
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"Records," Diary of Emily H. Taylor
1932-1939
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"Family Records," a journal of Christmases
1909-1942
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"The Status of Women Then and Now"
1/10/1927
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printed Christmas cards with a poem by Florence B. Taylor
With Mayfair House Address.
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Ser. 4. Pictures
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Scrapbook
2/15/1858
Small pen and watercolor sketches by Fred W. Taylor, signed "FWT" and dated with two Valentine cards at back, one inscribed, "For Freddy...from his Dear Mother"
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Individual photos of Fred W., Emily H. and Florence T.
1882-ca. 1920
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Scherrenschnitten
19th century
Scherrenschnitten (9) attributed to cousin Albert Eugene Taylor, 19th century
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