Jonathan Swain (1798-1872) was a Quaker, abolitionist, and Spiritualist in Union County, Ind. This collection consists of an autobiography, with considerable reminiscence of his childhood in Guilford County, North Carolina; his pioneer life in Indiana; his reflections on religious doctrine; and his interests in antislavery and Spiritualism. Typescript, donation, 2004.

This collection consists mainly of a genealogy of the descendants of Samuel Bond (1753-1812) and his wife Elizabeth (Beals) Bond (1755-1848), Quakers of Surry County, North Carolina, compiled by a granddaughter, Rhoda (Bond) Mendenhall (1824-1916) of Wayne County, Ind. Also included is genealogical material and photographs of the family of James and Rebecca (Campbell) Mendenhall of Vermilion County, Illinois. Gift of Grace Bowen, 2005.