Contents
Descriptive Summary
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS
SELECTED SEARCH TERMS
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS
Ser. 1. Correspondence
Ser. 2. Writings
Ser. 3. Scientific Illustrations
Ser. 4. Notes
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An Inventory of the Dorothy G.Harris Papers, 1927-1959
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
2000
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Creator
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Dorothy G. (Dorothy Gladden) Harris, 1902-1972 |
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Title
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Papers, |
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Dates:
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1927-1959 |
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Abstract:
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Dorothy Gladden Harris (1902-1972), Quaker librarian, archivist, scientific illustrator, was a librarian and archivist at Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College and a researcher in Quaker history. This collection contains correspondence, articles, scientific drawings, and course, research, and reference notes relating to Dorothy Harris's activities as librarian and archivist at Friends Historical Library and as a Quaker researcher. Includes correspondence relating to her work in London, England, as part of an exchange of Quaker librarians in 1947.
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Extent:
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5 boxes ; 2.5 linear feet |
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Identification:
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RG 5/216 |
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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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Dorothy Harris (1902-1972), Quaker librarian, archivist, scientific illustrator, was a librarian and archivist at Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College and a researcher in Quaker history.
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This collection contains correspondence, articles, scientific drawings, and course, research, and reference notes relating to Dorothy Harris's activities as librarian and archivist at Friends Historical Library and as a Quaker researcher. Includes correspondence relating to her work in London, England, as part of an exchange of Quaker librarians in 1947.
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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:
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The collection is organized into four series. The series are:
For current information on the location of materials,
please consult the Library's online catalog.
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Ser. 1. Correspondence
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General correspondence
1937-1959
Arranged alphabetically by author. Largely pertains to library exchange with Friends House Library (1947) and Quaker contacts resulting from visits to England.
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Correspondence and reports about Friends House Library exchange
1947
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Correspondence about library training and positions.
1936-1955
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Correspondence with the Gottstein family
German family assisted by Dorothy Harris following World War II
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Ser. 2. Writings
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“Friends' Work with the Indians—1945” Friends Intelligencer
9/1/1945
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“Old Friends Record Book Found,” Bulletin of Friends Historical Association
Spring, 1946
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“History of Friends Meeting Libraries,” Bulletin of Friends Historical Association
Autumn, 1946
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“Quaker Librarian's Exchange,” Bulletin of Friends Historical Association
Autumn, 1950
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“Grellet Letters at Swarthmore,” Friends Intelligence
2/17/1951
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“Baltimore to Waynesville in 1805: Extracts from the Memoirs of Rebecca Wright Hill,” Bulletin of Friends Historical Association
Spring, 1951
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“From the Library of Pastorius,” Bulletin of Friends Historical Association
Autumn, 1953
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“Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore,” Friends Intelligencer
10/3/1953
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“Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College: Its History and its Manuscript, Collections,” Then and Now
1960
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“Old Salem Record Found,” Friends Journal
7/1/1962
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“Friends and the Emancipation Proclamation,” Friends Journal
7/1/1962
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Review of The Farthing Family
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“Archival Collections at Swarthmore”
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Swarthmore College Library: reports while on the staff of the Circulation Department
1939
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Radnor Monthly meeting, History of.
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University of Pennsylvania M.A. paper: “Factors Influencing the Architecture of Nineteenth Century Quaker Meeting Houses in America.”
Some notes and pictures for this paper are included. Microfilm copy of picture album used for the paper; most of the actual pictures removed from the article.
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University of Pennsylvania M.A. paper: “Benjamin West, 1738-1820,” and other papers.
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Drexel Institute School of Library Science, papers submitted for courses
1936-1937
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Ser. 3. Scientific Illustrations
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Correspondence regarding scientific illustrations
1927-1931
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Drawings published in scientific journals
1930-1938
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Drawings, published and unpublished
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Drawings, sketchbooks and photographs
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Ser. 4. Notes
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College: notes for talks on the library and on Quaker history.
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Archives, courses and conferences
1951-1955
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Friends House Library exchange: notes and reports; travel papers
1947
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School of Field Studies in European Archives, Libraries and Museums
1955
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Survey for college archives
1951 and later
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Swarthmore College: notes for course
1954
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Woodbrooke College: notes for course
1947
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Young Friends Seminar
1936
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