Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Indian Committee. Records, 1791-1892

Mss.Film.824

Date: 1791-1892 | Size: 12 microfilm_reel(s)
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Abstract

Twelve reels of letters, diaries, minutes, reports, speeches, accounts, and other archival material of missionaries and individual Quakers, 1791-1908. Includes: Minutes of the Committee for Promoting the Improvement and Gradual Civilization of the Indian Natives (1795-1895), Minutes of the Friendly Association for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures (1756-1891); miscellaneous papers of teachers, pupils, visitors to Tunessassa Indian School, Quaker Bridge, New York, mostly twentieth century.

Collection Information

Physical description

12 microfilm reels.

Restrictions

Restrictions on Use:

Permission must be obtained for publication or reproduction by the Department of Records, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.

Provenance

Presented by George Snyderman and accessioned, 1957 (1957 634mf).

Location of originals:

Originals in Department of Records, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.

Early American History Note

This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

Indexing Terms


Genre(s)

  • Accounts.
  • Microfilm Collection
  • Minutes.
  • Reports.
  • Speeches.

Subject(s)

  • Indians of North America -- Cultural assimilation
  • Society of Friends.