Contents
Descriptive Summary
SCOPE AND CONTENT
Arrangement
SELECTED SEARCH TERMS
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS
Ser. 1. Genealogical notebooks and files, 1941-1989
Ser. 2. Donald C. and Agnes Reed Turner Papers, 1938-1991
Ser.3. Turner & Carré Family Papers, 1908-1986
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Donald Carre Turner Genealogical Research Papers, 1856-1990
POD
1998
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Creator
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Donald Carre Turner (1909-1989) |
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Title
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Genealogical Research Papers, |
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Dates:
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1856-1990 |
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Abstract:
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Donald Carré Turner (1909-1989) was a construction executive, a genealogist, and an alumnus of Swarthmore College. After his retirement in 1972, Turner devoted much of his time to genealogy. The Turner family was from the Eastern Shore of Maryland and came to this country from England in the seventeenth century. Earlier generations were members of Third Haven and Cecil Monthly Meetings. Lineal surnames include Carré, Birch, Caulk, Betterton, Wilson, Jefferey, Homestead, Course, Sinclair, Williams, and many others. The collection consists primarily of the contents of binders assembled by Donald C. Turner in his research on the genealogy of his family. Turner meticulously documented his sources, and included copies of most of the relevant papers. The names of the files in Series 1 are those used by Turner. Most of the material consists of notes and copies of documents, but there are a few original records.
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Extent:
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10 boxes; 4.75 linear ft. |
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Identification:
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RG 5/201 |
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BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL
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Donald Carré Turner (1909-1989) was a construction executive, a genealogist, and an alumnus of Swarthmore College. |
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1926-1931 |
Donald Carré Turner was born in Jenkintown and raised in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. He joined a dance band, the Highlanders, in 1926 and played banjo and rhythm guitar. After his graduation from Swarthmore with a degree in Economics in 1931, he toured with the band and appeared at the Skytop Resort in the Poconos. |
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1930s-1970s, 1963-1971 |
Donald C. Turner was also an executive with the Turner Construction Company, founded by his uncle, Henry C. Turner, in 1920. The former served as the contract manager for the Philadelphia territory, and worked on a number of buildings in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. He was also involved in a number of professional societies and served as a member of the Upper Providence School District Authority from 1963-1971 |
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1972-1989 |
After his retirement in 1972, Turner devoted much of his time to genealogy. The Turner family was from the Eastern Shore of Maryland and came to this country from England in the seventeenth century. Earlier generations were members of Third Haven and Cecil Monthly Meetings. Lineal surnames include Carré, Birch, Caulk, Betterton, Wilson, Jefferey, Homestead, Course, Sinclair, Williams, and many others. |
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The collection consists primarily of the contents of binders assembled by Donald C. Turner in his research on the genealogy of his family. Turner meticulously documented his sources, and included copies of most of the relevant papers. The names of the files in Series 1 are those used by Turner. Most of the material consists of notes and copies of documents, but there are a few original records.
These have been retained as arranged by Turner. Series 2 and 3 consist of personal papers and memorabilia of Donald C. Turner, his wife, and earlier generations of the Turner and Carre families. Photographs received with the collection have been processed and housed separately as PA collection.
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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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Ser. 1. Genealogical notebooks and files, 1941-1989
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Folder
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Ancestor Charts of Donald Carré Turner
1983-87
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Turner Early Search
1977-89
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Lafayette Natchez, Carré 1, Peale
1962-83
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Box
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Folder
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Carré in France
1977-86
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Families married to Carré 2 (Bochius, Chapin, etc.)
1975 & n.d.
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Agnes R. Turner (file A)
1978-84
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Agnes R. Turner (file B)
1967-85
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Box
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Folder
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Jeffery, Maginnis
1976-80
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Caulk, Sluyter
1971-84
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Folder
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Decourcy Skipwith, Thomas, Hanson
1876-84
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Sinclair, Coppock, Morton, Williams, Traviller
1958-82
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McDonald, Vance, laroux, Clarke, Metts - Homestead
1983-84
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Kinsey, Ogborne, Bradshaw, Yeates
1987 & n.d.
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LDS - Southwark, Coat of Arms, Census Public Records
1974-86
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Philadelphia general
1975-80
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Clermont Seminary
1977-79
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Current materials: F.H.L., Chester County Historical Society, etc.
1981-90
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Box
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Folder
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Genealogy charts of Donald Carré Turner Family
1983 copy
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Turner family (safe deposit box file)
1981 & n.d.
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Richard T. Turner Journals, 1836-1838
1983 copies
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Day family & Mayflower Society
1941, 1982-86
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Carré, Caulk family
1944-53
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Notes: General search
n.d.
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Notes: Military Records
n.d.
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Materials from Millicent Cooper on Carré
1988
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Lecture notes on genealogy
1973
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The Delaware Historical and Genealogical Recall of Matilda Spencer Hart
1984
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Elizabeth Chandlee Forman, Old Cecil Meeting
1942
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Ser. 2. Donald C. and Agnes Reed Turner Papers, 1938-1991
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Florence Day Reed memorial book & Irving Reed obituary
1938, 1961
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Agnes Reed employment records
1936-63
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Gordon Lippincott memoir
1991 copy
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Highlanders misc.
1931-1982
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The Highlanders (memoir)
1982
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Highlanders project
1981-83
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Highlanders memorabilia
1931-82
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Highlanders cruise
1933-34
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Swarthmore College songs
ca. 1929
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Wedding memorabilia
1938
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Travel documents
1935,1955, 1965
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Agnes and Don Turner Christmas letters
1968-88
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Christmas letters (Martha Turner)
1978-79
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Swarthmore College Alumni trip to Europe
1983
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Correspondence re DCTurner's 75th birthday
1984
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Ser.3. Turner & Carré Family Papers, 1908-1986
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The Turner Family by H.C. Forman
1933
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Box
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51a |
Helen C. & Joseph A. Turner's travel documents
1938, 1950, 1958
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Helen C. & Joseph A. Turner's marriage book
1908
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Correspondence
1909-37
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Anne E. Bowers papers
1856-86
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Eliz. B. Turner papers
ca. 1839
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Turner family miscellaneous
1920-31
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Financial records
1882-90
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Carré family miscellaneous
n.d.
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