Charles F. (Charles Francis) Jenkins Papers, 1865-1950
General International Standard for Archival Description
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399 Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728
Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, May 2002.
Encoded Archival Description
Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Version 2002
collection
Papers, 1865-1950
Charles F. (Charles Francis) Jenkins, 1865-1951
Biographical History for: Papers, 1865-1950
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL Charles F. Jenkins was born December 17, 1865, the eldest of seven children of Howard M. Jenkins and Mary Anna (Atkinson) Jenkins. His father was a scholar of Pennsylvania history, active in the Society of Friends, editor of Friends Intelligencer, and a member of the Board of Managers of Swarthmore College. In 1890 Charles Jenkins married Maria Cope, and he became editor and publisher of Farm Journal, a magazine founded by his uncle, William Atkinson. Charles F. Jenkins was active in Quaker concerns, including serving as Clerk of Green Street Monthly Meeting (1901-43) and Treasurer of the American Friends Service Committee (1917-1930), the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (1919-1934), Friends Boarding Home Committee of the Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting, and the Quaker periodical, Friends Intelligencer. He was active with his father, Howard M. Jenkins, in the development of the Inn and Community of Buck Hill Falls in Pennsylvania. He was a Manager of Swarthmore College for 40 years and President of the Board from 1933 to 1944. He also was a founder of the Ozone golf club and the Friends Social Union, President of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, a member of the American Philosophical Society and many other learned, social, and philanthropic organizations. In addition, he was an historian of Germantown, Pennsylvania, an author, and poet, as well as interested in horticulture. His garden, "Far Country," on his estate in Germantown included a hemlock arboretum and a Signer's Walk with stepping stones commemorating the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Jenkins also collected autographs of prominent Quakers and other important reformers. He established the Howard M. Jenkins Professorship of Quaker History and Research (later the Howard M. and Charles F. Jenkins Professorship) at Swarthmore College in memory of his father. He died July 2, 1951.
SCOPE AND CONTENT Includes correspondence about "Signers' Walk" at Far Country, 1939-46, and general correspondence, 1897-1947, relating to Swarthmore College, Quaker meetings, William Penn, Pennsylvania history, Tortola, Anna T. Jeanes, and other topics. Correspondences include William I. Hull, J. Russell Hayes, Archibald Henderson, Paul Pearson, and others. Also included in the collection is a journal, 1865, possibly of Howard M. Jenkins, addresses, poems, stories, and genealogical papers relating to the Jenkins and associated families. Of particular interest is the 1931 correspondence relating to a pamphlet Jenkins wrote on the Society of Friends reunification.
United States Declaration of Independence -- Signers.
Society of Friends -- Reunification.
Quakers -- Ireland.
Society of Friends -- History.
Quakers -- Tortola.
Quakers -- Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania--Quakers
Horticulture--Pennsylvania
Penn, William, 1644-1718.
Hull, William Isaac, 1868-1939.
Jeanes, Anna T. (Anna Thomas), 1822-1907.
Hayes, John Russell, 1866-1945.
Henderson, Archibald, 1877-1963.
Pearson, Paul M. (Paul Martin), 1871-1938.
Jenkins family.
Swarthmore College.
series
Ser. 1 Correspondence, 1891-1949
Arranged by Charles F. Jenkins.
General
Creation of General
Time of Creation of General
Friends Meeting Records
Friends Meetings
Hayes, J. Russell
Henderson, Archibald
Hull, William I.
Irish Quakerism
Creation of Irish Quakerism
Time of Creation of Irish Quakerism
Jeanes, Anna T.
Pearson, Paul
Penn, William
Penn Tercentenary
Creation of Penn Tercentenary
Time of Creation of Penn Tercentenary
Pennsylvania History
Swarthmore College
Tortola
Unity
Correspondence relating to compilation of Quaker Poems
Creation of Correspondence relating to compilation of Quaker Poems
Time of Creation of Correspondence relating to compilation of Quaker Poems
Ser. 2. Signers Walk, including correspondence, 1926-1948
Adams, John
Adams, Samuel
Bartlett, Josiah
Braxton, Carter
Carroll, Charles of Carrollton
Chase, Samuel
Clark, Abraham
Clymer, George
Ellery, William
Creation of Ellery, William
Time of Creation of Ellery, William
Floyd, William
Franklin, William
Gerry, Elbridge
Gwinnett, Button
Hall, Lyman
Hancock, John
Creation of Hancock, John
Time of Creation of Hancock, John
Harrison, Benjamin
Creation of Harrison, Benjamin
Time of Creation of Harrison, Benjamin
Hart, John
Creation of Hart, John
Time of Creation of Hart, John
Hayward Jr, Thomas
Creation of Hayward Jr, Thomas
Time of Creation of Hayward Jr, Thomas
Hewes, Joseph
Hoorer, William
Hopkins, Stephen
Hopkinson, Francis
Creation of Hopkinson, Francis
Time of Creation of Hopkinson, Francis
Huntington, Samuel
Jefferson, Thomas
Creation of Jefferson, Thomas
Time of Creation of Jefferson, Thomas
Lee, Francis Lightfoot
Lee, Richard Henry
Creation of Lee, Richard Henry
Time of Creation of Lee, Richard Henry
Lewis, Francis
Livingston, Philip
Lynch Jr, Thomas
McKean, Thomas
Creation of McKean, Thomas
Time of Creation of McKean, Thomas
Middleton, Arthur
Morris, Lewis
Morris, Robert
Morton, John
Creation of Morton, John
Time of Creation of Morton, John
Nelson Jr, Thomas
Creation of Nelson Jr, Thomas
Time of Creation of Nelson Jr, Thomas
Paca, William
Paine, Robert Treat
Penn, John
Reade, George
Creation of Reade, George
Time of Creation of Reade, George
Rodney, Caesar
Creation of Rodney, Caesar
Time of Creation of Rodney, Caesar
Ross, George
Rush, Benjamin
Creation of Rush, Benjamin
Time of Creation of Rush, Benjamin
Rutledge, Edward
Sherman, Roger
Smith, James
Creation of Smith, James
Time of Creation of Smith, James
Stockton, Richard
Creation of Stockton, Richard
Time of Creation of Stockton, Richard
Stone, Thomas
Taylor, George
Creation of Taylor, George
Time of Creation of Taylor, George
Thornton, Matthew
Walton, George
Creation of Walton, George
Time of Creation of Walton, George
Whipple, William
Creation of Whipple, William
Time of Creation of Whipple, William
Williams, William
Wilson, James
Witherspoon, John
Creation of Witherspoon, John
Time of Creation of Witherspoon, John
Wolcott, Oliver
Wythe, George
Creation of Wythe, George
Time of Creation of Wythe, George
Miscellaneous
Ser. 3. Speeches and writings, 1891-1959
Speeches and writings, 1890-1957
Speeches and Writings
Creation of Speeches and Writings
Time of Creation of Speeches and Writings
Addresses, Miscellaneous
Addresses, Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Addresses, Tortola
Addresses, Untitled
List of Signers by State
Notes on George Washington
Poems Collected by C.F.J. with Notes
Poetry by C.F.J.
Stories
Ser. 4. Business Papers, 1922-1939
Taplet Manufacturing Co., Record Book
Ser. 5. Genealogical Papers
Atkinson, John
Buckman, William
Canby, Thomas
Croasdale, Thomas and Agnes
Daws, Abraham and Edith
Eastburn Family
Ellet, Peter
Foulke, Edward
Good Family
Haxworth, Peter
Homer Family
Hugh and Harris Families
Iredell Family
Jarrett, Lukens, and Conrad Families
Jenkins Family (Particularly Howard M. Jenkins, 1842-1902)
Jenkins Family
Kinsey Family
Kirk Family
Kunders, Thones (Conrad Family)
Lancester, Thomas
Livezey and Heath Families
Lucken, Jan
Penquite, John
Pim Family
Quinby Family
Smith, Robert
Smith, William and Related Families
Sotcher, John
Spencer Family
Thomas, Evan
Tyson, Reynier
Walmsley Family
Walton Family
Warford Family
Wildman Family
Worthington Family
Ser. 6. Miscellaneous, 1865-1964
Journal, Manuscript (probably by C.F.J.'s father)
Creation of Journal, Manuscript (probably by C.F.J.'s father)
Time of Creation of Journal, Manuscript (probably by C.F.J.'s father)
Book of Photographs
Creation of Book of Photographs
Time of Creation of Book of Photographs
Arnoldia
Creation of Arnoldia
Time of Creation of Arnoldia
Hemlock Arboretum
Scrapbook of clippings about C.F.J.