An Inventory of the Friends' Book Association of Philadelphia Records, 1873-1909
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
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Encoded Archival Description
Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Version 2002
collection
Records, 1873-1909
Friends' Book Association of Philadelphia
Biographical History for: Records, 1873-1909
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE The Friends' Book Association of Philadelphia was incorporated in 1873 by Hicksite Quakers to operate stores for the sale of Quaker books and to subsidize the publication and reprinting of important Quaker books. Its purpose was “to conduct an establishment for the purchase and sale of Books, publications and incidentals, and it shall have authority to print, publish and issue such books and publications as its Stockholders or Board of Managers may direct.” It functioned until 1908 when the merchandise was disposed of. Walter H. Jenkins purchased the imprinted goods from the Association at inventory price.
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS This collection contains the records of the Friends Book Association of Philadelphia, a Quaker bookstore. It includes Minute Book, 1873-1097; Committee reports; Legal documents; Correspondence; and Financial papers.
Booksellers and bookselling -- Pennsylvania
Bookstores -- Pennsylvania
Publishers and publishing -- Pennsylvania
Quakers -- Pennsylvania
Quakers -- Religious literature
Quakers -- Bookstores
Religious literature -- Publication and distribution -- Pennsylvania
Religious literature -- Publication and distribution -- Societies, etc.
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Churches and religious affairs -- Quaker
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Business, industries, and trades -- Publishing
series
Ser. 1 Minute Book
Manuscript minute book of meetings of the Association.
Creation of Manuscript minute book of meetings of the Association.
Time of Creation of Manuscript minute book of meetings of the Association.
Ser. 2 Act of Incorporation and By-Laws
Two printed copies, one in pamphlet form
Creation of Two printed copies, one in pamphlet form
Time of Creation of Two printed copies, one in pamphlet form
Ser. 3 Minutes
Rough manuscript minutes or copies of minutes arranged chronologically.
Creation of Rough manuscript minutes or copies of minutes arranged chronologically.
Time of Creation of Rough manuscript minutes or copies of minutes arranged chronologically.
Ser. 4 Committee Reports
Manuscript reports on policy and financial situation of the Association.
Creation of Manuscript reports on policy and financial situation of the Association.
Time of Creation of Manuscript reports on policy and financial situation of the Association.
Ser. 5 Legal Documents
Legal agreements with individuals and companies, tax receipts, etc., arranged chronologically.
Creation of Legal agreements with individuals and companies, tax receipts, etc., arranged chronologically.
Time of Creation of Legal agreements with individuals and companies, tax receipts, etc., arranged chronologically.
Ser. 6 Correspondence1874-1908
Ser. 7 List of Books
Manuscript list of books, numbered.
Creation of Manuscript list of books, numbered.
Time of Creation of Manuscript list of books, numbered.
Ser. 8 Financial Papers
Stock certificates
Creation of Stock certificates
Time of Creation of Stock certificates
Monthly statements, arranged chronologically.
Creation of Monthly statements, arranged chronologically.
Time of Creation of Monthly statements, arranged chronologically.
Balance sheets, arranged chronologically.
Creation of Balance sheets, arranged chronologically.
Time of Creation of Balance sheets, arranged chronologically.
Miscellaneous papers, arranged chronologically.
Creation of Miscellaneous papers, arranged chronologically.
Time of Creation of Miscellaneous papers, arranged chronologically.
Receipt book
Creation of Receipt book
Time of Creation of Receipt book
Ser. 9 Annual Report of Library Association of Friends of Philadelphia
Manuscript copy of 46th Annual Report of the Library Association of Friends of Philadelphia.
Creation of Manuscript copy of 46th Annual Report of the Library Association of Friends of Philadelphia.
Time of Creation of Manuscript copy of 46th Annual Report of the Library Association of Friends of Philadelphia.