Quakers -- Genealogy
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:
Bulla Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: FMS-63
Scope and Contents
The Bulla Family papers consist of account books, correspondence, and genealogical materials of four generations of the family of William Bulla (1777-1862) and his wife Elizabeth (Hoover) Bulla (1778-1857) who were among the first Quaker settlers of Richmond, IN.
Dates:
1824-1900
Carl Hawkins Collection
Collection
Identifier: FMS-86
Scope and Contents
The Carl Hawkins Collection is a large collection of genealogical material compiled by Hawkins, a resident of Richmond, Indiana. It consists of correspondence, genealogical charts and forms, newspaper clippings, and research notes and compilations on ancestors of Carl Hawkins and his wife, Esther (Myers) Hawkins.
Dates:
1746-1980; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1993
Charles H. Coffin Collection
Collection
Identifier: FMS-30
Scope and Contents
The Coffin Collection consists of genealogical material on the Coffin, Hiatt, Johnson, and related families and reminiscent material by Charles H. Coffin.
Dates:
1881-1930
Clarkson Parker Collection
Collection
Identifier: FMS-44
Scope and Contents
The Clarkson Parker collection includes correspondence, diaries, business papers, and the photographs of the Parker family and of the families of Clarkson Parker's two wives: M. Josephine Macy and Laura White. There are also papers relating to John M. Macy (1806-1887) of Henry County, IN.
Dates:
1839-1990
Edith Jones Batton Collection
Collection
Identifier: FMS-176
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of papers from the Jones and Batton families
Dates:
1747-1991
Elbert Russell Collection
Collection — Box 22
Identifier: FMS-8
Scope and Contents
The papers include correspondence, copies of his published writings, unpublished manuscripts, a large collection of handwritten sermon notes, and drafts of both his history of Quakerism and his autobiography.
Dates:
1871-1935
Eli and Mahalah Jay Collection
Collection
Identifier: FMS-13
Scope and Contents
The Eli and Mahalah Jay collection contains material regarding their lives and families from roughly the 1840s to the early 1900s. The major strength of the collection is its correspondence section including Jay family correspondence, Ballard correspondence, and Mahalah Jay's Missionary correspondence. The collection also includes journals, addresses, compositions, and essays that express the Jays opinions on many topics. This is a rich collection for nineteenth century Quakerism.
Dates:
1840-1910
Esther Fouts Jordan Collection
Collection
Identifier: FMS-137
Scope and Contents
Esther Jordan was an enthusiastic genealogist for many years and collected extensive material on her own and her husband's ancestry. Her organization by family groups and correspondents has been retained. Although most of the collection is genealogical it does include clippings and other items relating to the Jordan's' religious and civic activities.
Dates:
1605-1991
Esther Griffin White Papers
Collection — Box 8
Identifier: FMS-9
Scope and Contents
Esther Griffin White's papers include correspondence, copies of writing, files pertaining to the Little Paper, and clippings reflecting her varied interests and career.
Dates:
1867-1954
Ethel Kirk Calvert Collection
Collection
Identifier: FMS-117
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of documents, mainly Quaker marriage certificates relating to the Hollingsworth family and its ancestors in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Ohio, collected by Ethel (Kirk) Calvert.
Dates:
1713-1860; Other: Date acquired: 10/19/2004