An Inventory of the Anna Wharton Morris Papers, 1729-1957
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Papers, 1729-1957
Anna Wharton Morris, (1868-1957)
Biographical History for: Papers, 1729-1957
BIOGRAPHICAL1854-1868, 1861-1881Anna Wharton was born in Philadelphia on July 15, 1868. Her father, Joseph Wharton (1826-1909), was a wealthy industrialist. He married Anna Corbit Lovering (1830-1914) in 1854 at the Cherry Street Meeting House in Philadelphia. Two children preceeded Anna: Joanna (1858-1938), who married Joshua Bertram Lippincott in 1885, and Mary Lovering (1862-1923), who never married. The Whartons moved to Ontalauna near Old York Road, Philadelphia, in 1881. Their summer residence, Marbella, was at Conanicut, west of Newport, Rhode Island.1881-1896Anna was educated at Mrs. Head's School in Germantown and took private lessons in French and music. In June of 1896, Anna Wharton married Harrison Smith Morris, son of George Washington Morris and his wife, Catharine (Harris) Morris. Even though Morris was not a Friend, Green Street Monthly Meeting gave permission for the marriage to proceed under the care of the Meeting. The service took place at her father's house in the Quaker manner with over 140 witnesses. Anna Wharton Morris remained a member of Green Street Monthly Meeting and was active in the Society of Friends throughout her life.1856, 1872-1893, 1893-1905, 1909-1917Harrison S. Morris was born in Philadelphia on October 4, 1856. He had two younger sisters, Matilda Harris Morris and Jane Walters Morris, who never married. At the age of sixteen he went to work for the Reading Coal & Iron Company to help support his parents, who were in ill health. In 1893 he became the managing director of the Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts, a position which he held until 1905. Morris also served as editor of Lippincott's Magazine, art editor of the Ladies Home Journal, and chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the National Academy of Design. From 1909-1917 he was president of the Wharton Steel Company. His activities brought him in contact with leaders in the artistic and literary world. He also wrote and published his own works, in both English and Italian, on Roman history, literature, and culture, as well as at least 17 volumes of poetry, fiction, and essays.1899-1917Anna and Harrison's only child, Catharine Wharton Morris, nicknamed "Kit," was born on Jan. 26, 1899. In April 1905, Anna underwent a hysterectomy, the first of a number of surgeries and hospital stays that are documented in the Journals. The Morris family traveled to Europe in 1906, 1910, 1911 (when Harrison was appointed as United States Commissioner for the International Exhibition of Art and History in Rome), and 1914 (when they witnessed the beginning of World War I in France). These trips and the visit to California in 1917 are described in separate travel journals. At home, Anna wrote numerous essays, short stories, and poetry, and participated in Philadelphia's rich social and cultural life. Home was at the "Annex" on the Wharton property near Old York Road until 1926 and then "Pear Hill."1913-1926In 1913, Anna Wharton Morris became deeply interested in prison reform. This concern probably stemmed from her horror over newspaper reports of cruelty to the young inmates at Glen Mills. In 1914, she met Thomas Mott Osborne, the famous prison reform advocate; the two formed a close friendship which lasted until his sudden death in 1926. Anna's reports of conditions in prisons throughout the country and, particularly, in the Philadelphia region, are preserved in her journals. 1925, 1944, 1957, 1988In 1925, "Kit" married Sydney Longstreth Wright, Jr., the son of Mr. & Mrs. William Redwood Wright of "Waldheim" in Germantown. Harrison Smith Morris died on April 12, 1948. Anna Wharton Morris died on June 21, 1957, at the age of eighty-eight. Catharine "Kit" Morris Wright died in 1988.
SCOPE AND CONTENT Anna Wharton Morris (1868-1957) was the youngest daughter of industrialist and philanthropist Joseph Wharton. A birthright member of the Society of Friends, she was active in the prison reform movement and was a prolific writer. Her husband, Harrison S. Morris (1856-1948), was a businessman, author, editor, critic, and arts administrator. The collection includes her diaries and journals which were maintained almost continuously from 1884 to 1956, correspondence sent, manuscript writings, and miscellaneous materials. This material documents the life of an extraordinary woman and is particularly strong in the areas of prison reform, the arts in Philadelphia and Newport, and in the social history of the Philadelphia upper class. In addition, the collection includes eighteenth and nineteenth Wharton Family historical papers concerning many of the same individuals who are also represented in two related collection, the Deborah Fisher Wharton Papers (RG 5/161) and the Joseph Wharton Papers (RG 5/162). Also of particularly significance is the large collection of photographs which visually documents the extended family and their properties. The photographs are housed separately in PA 65. Together, these collections contain material with exceptional depth on the Wharton family and its extended branches. This collection was donated to Friends Historical Library in memory of Catharine Morris Wright and Sidney L. Wright by their children. A closely related collection at FHL with the same provenance is the Joseph Wharton Papers (RG 5/162). Researchers also should note that the papers of Harrison S. Morris are deposited at Princeton University. The Osborne Family Papers, including the bulk of Thomas Mott Osborne's correspondence and writing, are in the George Arents Research Library of Syracuse University. Corespondents include Frank Aydelotte, Cecilia Beaux, J. Howard Benson, Edward Bok, Elizabeth Powell Bond, G. Edwin Brumbaugh, William Merritt Chase, Isaac H. Clothier, Florence Earle Coates, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Maud Howe Elliott, William Hubben, Emory R. Johnson, Robert U. Johnson, Florence Bayard Kane, Alfred H. Love, Anna Lea Merritt, John W. Nason, Thornton Oakley, Violet Oakley, Elizabeth Robins Pennell, Lizette Woodworth Reese, Agnes Repplier, Felix E. Schelling, Theophilia B. Stork, James M. Stork, Thomas Wallace Swann, Florence Emily Taylor, Anne Traubel, Gertude Traubel, J. William White, Francis Howard Williams, and Owen and Sarah Wister. A more complete index is attached to this checklist.
Women artists.
Prison reformers.
Quakers - Pennsylvania.
Gilpin, Thomas, 1776-1853. Exiles in Virginia.
Durham, John S.
Sartain, Emily, 1841-1927.
Swann, Thomas Wallace
Wharton, Joseph, 1826-1909.
Williams, Francis Howard, 1844-1922.
Wister, Sarah Butler, 1835-1908.
Wister, Owen, 1860-1938.
Kirchwey, George W. (George Washington), 1855-1942.
Traubel, Anne Montgomerie, 1864-1954.
Swank, James Moore, 1832-1914.
Stork, Charles Wharton, 1881-
Schelling, Felix Emmanuel, 1858-1945.
Repplier, Agnes, 1855-1950.
Reese, Lizette Woodworth, 1856-1935.
Pennell, Elizabeth Robins, 1855-1936.
Oakley, Violet, 1874-
McKenzie, R. Tait (Robert Tait), 1867-1938.
Osborne, Thomas Mott, 1859-1926.
Beaux, Cecilia, 1863-1942.
Benson, John Howard, 1901-1956.
Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930.
Bond, Elizabeth Powell, 1841-1926.
Brumbaugh, G. Edwin, 1890-1983.
Chase, William Merritt, 1848-1916.
Morris, Harrison S. (Harrison Smith), 1856-1948.
Wright, Catharine Morris, 1899-
Wharton family.
State Penitentiary for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
series
Ser. 1. Wharton Family Historical Materials, 1763-1963
Original order and topical arrangement generally retained.
Benjamin Lay (1677-1759); A Philadelphia Inquirer article 4/1/1901 discussing Lay, a Quaker abolitionist
The article discussed a map, drawn by Catharine Morris Wright (1899-1988), that showed where on the old Wharton estate, Lay's cave was thought to have been located. Also included is a News Bulletin of The Germantown Historical Society about Lay, 1945. Part of a spoon, labelled "Spoon found at the cave formerly inhabited by Benjamin Lay, near Branchtown, Philada" has been removed to Relics Collection, FHL, # 948.
(freed slave) James Freeman, Lewes, to Mr. Joshua Fisher, Philadelphia, 29 August 1776 thanking Fisher for purchasing his freedom.
Charles Wharton (1743-1838), 1767-1794
Receipt for contribution to the Poor of Philadelphia 5 October 1767. MS signature of Henry Drinker.
Membership certificate for the Library Company of Philadelphia 6 April 1769MS signature of Francis Hopkinson.
Authorization of administration for the estate of Jemima Wharton, 23 February 1776 MS signature of Benjamin Chew, Esq.
Receipt for "substitute money"September 24th 1778
Receipt for contribution to the Pennsylvania Hospital 24 October 1780 MS signature of Mordecai Lewis.
Two receipts for Fire Insurance, "13th day of the First month 1784 and 22nd day of the 7th month 1794." MS signature of Caleb Carmatt.
Samuel Rowland Fisher (1745-1834), 1764-1844
from SRF's brother, Thomas Fisher, in London to his father, Joshua Fisher 1763 7mo 12
Report of business affairs in London.
From Fisher to his "Honoured Father" Joshua Fisher 1772 12mo 29
From Fisher to his "Dear Brothers" Thomas and Miers Fisher 1783 6mo 4, 1783 8mo 10
Poem dated "Philada Old Jail 5th 10th mo 1779" written on the back of a fragment of an account of imprisonment dated 1779 10mo 8
Pocket almanac with notes by Hannah Rodman Fisher 1799
Includes notes by AWM, 1938.
Map of North America
Map of North America with a note (dated 1844) written on the outside by Joseph Wharton, stating that it had belonged to Fisher has been removed to Maps Collection, FHL.
Jabez Maud Fisher (1750-1779), 1773
Photocopies of original volumes and typed transcript of his Journal 1773 in four volumes of a trip to Niagara Falls and New England.
See Joseph Wharton Papers, RG 5/162, Series 1B for original Mss.
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Vol. 3
Vol. 4
Fisher family correspondence
Creation of Fisher family correspondence
Time of Creation of Fisher family correspondence
Primarily between Hannah and Samuel Rowland Fisher and including the journal of Samuel Rowland Fisher to marry Hannah Rodman, 1793. Note at end indicates that probably these transcripts were used by AWM for her story the Two Hannahs.
Thomas Gilpin (1776-1853), Bound MS draft, in Gilpin's hand, of his Exiles in Virginia
With MS letters between him and Deborah Fisher Wharton, 1847, explaining how the manuscript was compiled. There are various original MS letters inserted in the text (now detached), including those of Thomas Gilpin Sr., Miers Fisher, Samuel R. Fisher, other members of the Exile group, and Patrick Henry.
Fisher Family genealogical chart arranged and compiled by Thomas Gilpin.
Stored in the original round mahogany case and housed at the end of the AWM Papers.
William Wharton (1790-1854) and Deborah Fisher Wharton (1795-1888), 1836-1883, n.d.
Letter (draft) to Hannah and W. Haydock and Mary Thurston from William Wharton 1854 7mo 23.
Letter from Deborah F. Wharton to Joseph Wharton 1873 7mo 17 describing Indians in Nebraska.
Typed biographical sketch of Deborah Fisher and William Wharton "For the Children" n.d.
Drafts of two letters from William Wharton regarding claims of Joshua Fisher and Sons for goods taken from them during the Revolution, 1836, 1838
Includes Joseph Wharton's letter, 1858, concerning same and copy of memorial addressed to Congress from the heirs.
Poem to Deborah Fisher Wharton by JW 1883 10mo 24
Invitation to William Wharton from Hannah Fisher n.d.
Ms notes by Deborah Fisher Wharton concerning her wedding certificate and her aunts
Thomas I. Wharton (1791-1856), Bond, the Guardians of the Poor of the City of Philadelphia1823
Thomas Fisher (1801-1856), 1830-1851
"Memories of a visit to England and the World's Fair 1851" 3/28/1851-11/1/1851 at which he had an exhibit.
Letters 3 March 1851-26 October 1851addressed to either his "Dear Sister" Deborah Fisher Wharton or his "Dear Niece"/"Dear Sally", Sarah Wharton
Letters describing his trip to England for the Great Exhibition in much detail.
Unsigned MS poem "The Condor of the Andes" dated "Dec 1827"
from Fisher to his "Dear Father" Samuel R. Fisher from Niagara Falls July 10 1830
Rodman Wharton (1820-1854), 1848, n.d.
from Wharton to Caleb Carmalt or Carmatt, Philadelphia 1848 8mo 25
MS account of his last illness and death
Joseph Samuel Lovering (1796-1881), 1817-1875
Poems 1822-1859 mainly from Lovering to his wife, Ann Corbit Lovering, whose name is stamped on the cover.
Also includes several book engravings.
MS genealogy of the Corbit, Cowgill, and Lovering families, spanning 1741-1875 apparently in his hand.
Letter to AWM from her grandfather, JSL 1875.ALS
Letter from JSL to his daughter, Anna Wharton 7/17/1871. ALS
Lovering family correspondence
Joseph Wharton (1826-1909), 1832-1910, n.d.
Pencil and wash drawings by Wharton, 1838 and n.d.
Some in a pad labeled "1838 Joseph Wharton Drawing Book Vol. I" and some loose.
Bound MS day book 1832-37
Miscellaneous poems by Wharton 1875-1899; n.d.
Letter from Joseph Wharton to Harrison S. Morris July 2, 1895
Letter to Mrs. Isaac Clothier June 20, 1907
Carbon of typed report by Harrison S. Morris
Regarding the condition of Joseph Wharton's finances and health in November 1907, with letter dated Nov. 25, 1910, from HSM in reference to Howard Lewis.
Patent awarded to Wharton 12/16/1862 for the improvement of furnaces for the manufacture of oxide of zinc.
Newspaper clippings pertaining to his career (mainly obituaries) 1909, other dates
Newspaper clippings, Anna Lovering Wharton obituaries
Pen and brush sketchbook 1838
Informal pencil and ink sketches
Including portraits, caricatures, scenes, including himself, Mary W. and Joseph Thurston (1849), and the Aramingo Lead Works (1847).
Award to Joseph Wharton for his nickel exhibit at the 1876 Centennial, Philadelphia.
Ms bound notebook on French beet sugar productionn.d.
Signed by Joseph Wharton, but text not in his hand.
Joseph Wharton's typescript bound copy (signed, with an introductory note in his hand) of "A Collection of Christian and Brotherly Advices"
Anna Lovering Wharton (1830-1914), 1842-1907
from Wharton to her daughter, Anna Wharton Morris 1899-1912, n.d.
from Wharton to her granddaughter, Catharine Morris September 24 1906
MS French exercise book labeled "Anna C. Lovering French Book October 31st 1842"
MS book in old German script, flyleaf inscribed Anna C. Lovering November 1852
Ms bound poetry notebook 1848-1856
Correspondence, Anna Lovering Wharton to Anna Wharton Morris, 1884-1907, n.d.
Anna Lovering Wharton to Anna Wharton Morris 1884-1890
ALW to AWM1894-1896.
AWM to ALW 1897-1897
ALW to AWM 1897
AWM to ALW 1898-1899
AWM to ALW 1900-1907
ALW to AWM 1901-1907 and n.d.
Wharton/Lovering Families, 1838-1883
Ragbag and needlework
Ragbag with a note, "A little rag bag for Aunt Anna C. [L.] Wharton made by her niece Hetty W. Thurston [1850-1875]" and needlework ribbon with envelope, "Anna [C.] L. Wharton from her niece Hetty W. Thurston Christmas 1863" have been removed to Relics Collection, FHL, #'s 949 & 950 respectively.
Mary Lovering Wharton to her mother, Anne Corbit LoveringJuly 15 1868
Anna C. Lovering to Joseph Grubb, her cousin 1857 8mo 7
Isaac Davis to Joe Grubb 1838
Joseph Wharton to his mother Deborah Fisher Wharton1868 7mo 15
William Wharton "while in attendance at our Yearly Meeting 5mo 18 1855" to his wife Deborah Fisher Wharton.
Hetty (Esther) Fisher Wharton Smith to her brother Joseph Wharton June 15 1859
Letter written while on her wedding trip with her husband Benjamin, Buffalo
from Esther Morton Smith to her aunt Anna Corbit Lovering Wharton July 4 ?.
Joseph Samuel Lovering to his son-in-law Joseph Wharton September 7, 1849
About the engagement of Joseph and Anne Corbit Lovering
Joseph Samuel Lovering to his sister Sarah S. Lovering September 6 1849
MS statement written by Deborah Fisher Wharton, apparently about her husband William at the time of his death [1/15/1856]
MS letter from Henrietta P. Wright to her cousin Joseph Wharton1/[18]/83
MS invitation from Joseph S. and Ann C. Lovering to Anna Wharton dated Oak Hill 6mo 8 1854.
For the evening of their daughter Anne's wedding to Joseph Wharton, 15 June 1854
Mary L Wharton to Elizabeth Grubb MarshallApril 21
MS poem addressed to Joseph Wharton dated "February 15th"
Anna C. Lovering (her first letter) to her grandmother Mary LoveringPhiladel, 2mo 1st 1838
Anna C. Lovering to her grandmother Elizabeth Corbit, 7/29/1839Allentown
4 calling cardsn.d..
Journals accounting the deaths of Joseph D. Thurston and Mary Wharton Thurston
In the handwriting of Deborah F. Wharton (?).
Account book, Anna C. Lovering 1848-1852
Photograph of Marbella n.d.
Removed to Picture Collection.
Engraving Walnut Grove, home of Joseph Wharton, and 3 photos of same
Removed to PA 65.
Four pencil sketches for Thomas Fisher's "Dial of the Season"
Artist unknown, but probably J. Russell Smith did the finished painting.
Printed 18th Century Pamphlets, 1774-1777
"AN ADDRESS TO THE Inhabitants of Pennsylvania, BY Those FREEMEN, of the CITY of Philadelphia, who are now confined in the MASON'S LODGE, BY VIRTUE OF A GENERAL WARRANT SIGNED IN COUNCIL BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL OF PENNSYLVANIA. PHILADELPHIA: Printed by ROBERT BELL, in Third-Street. MDCCLXXVII" 1777
"A VIEW OF THE CONTROVERSY BETWEEN Great-Britain and her Colonies: INCLUDING A Mode of Determining their present Disputes, FINALLY and EFFECTUALLY; AND OF PREVENTING ALL FUTURE CONTENTIONS. IN A LETTER, To the AUTHOR of A FULL VINDICATION OF The Measures of the Congress, FROM THE CALUMNIES of their ENEMIES. By A.W. FARMER. Author of Free Thoughts, NEW-YORK: Printed by JAMES RIVINGTON, M,DCC,LXXIV" 1774 Copy inscribed by Samuel R. Fisher.
Newspapers, 1803, 1838
Lloyd's Evening Post vol. XXXIII numb. 2553 Nov. 8 - Nov. 10, 1773 [London] and The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertizer October 15, 1778 have been removed to Newspapers.
Gazette of the United States, Philadelphia, Tuesday Evening, June 28, 1803
Includes death notice of Joseph Wharton, Jr., the oldest son of Charles. (d. 27 June 1803, aged 18 yrs.)
Pennsylvania Inquirer and Daily Courier, Philadelphia, Wednesday Morning May 9, 1838
Includes notice from the executors of Charles Wharton's estate and several later notes pointing out the notice.
Elias Hicks: Materials relating to Elias Hicks and the Separation of 1827/28, 1807-1830
Deborah Fisher Wharton's MS copybook of letters to and from Hicks about doctrine dated 12th mo 13th 1807
Includes two MS poems, "An Elegy on the death on Ann Levor by her sister aged 15" and "A Dream".
Bound pamphlet "A review of Elias' Hicks letter to Thomas Willis, on the miraculous conception of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Philadelphia: Printed for the reader. 1824."
Creation of Bound pamphlet "A review of Elias' Hicks letter to Thomas Willis, on the miraculous conception of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Philadelphia: Printed for the reader. 1824."
Time of Creation of Bound pamphlet "A review of Elias' Hicks letter to Thomas Willis, on the miraculous conception of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Philadelphia: Printed for the reader. 1824."
"Sermons delivered by Elias and Edward Hicks in Friends' Meetings, New-York, In 5th Month, 1825."
Creation of "Sermons delivered by Elias and Edward Hicks in Friends' Meetings, New-York, In 5th Month, 1825."
Time of Creation of "Sermons delivered by Elias and Edward Hicks in Friends' Meetings, New-York, In 5th Month, 1825."
"Taken in short-hand by L.H. Clarke & M.T.C. Gould, Stenographers. New-York: Sold be J.V. Seaman, 221 Broadway." Portrait and page of MS notes included.
Typescripts of letters mainly by Elias Hicks, 1801-1849
Printed materials and notes pertaining to Hicks
Book engraving of Hicks 1830
Typescript of "Quaker Controversy" with note, "by my father, Jos. Wharton"
Joseph Wharton to William Wharton 9/2/1811
James Martin to William Wharton 1828 11mo 14
William Wharton to James Martin 1828 11mo 11
Miscellaneous Quaker material, 1803, 1782/1963
Transcription dated 1803 of an account of American Quaker David Sands addressing a group of friends in Ireland
An account of a testimony given by Nicholas Davis at the Apnoeganset meeting house
Reproduction 1963of "A Map of all Friends Meetings belonging to the Yearly Meeting of Rhode Island"
Actual map drawn in 1782. Removed to Maps.
Ser. 2. Wharton Family Business and Estate Papers, 1841-1963
Original order and topical arrangement retained. Deeds and Indentures have been removed to Double Oversize file drawer. They are in folders labelled A-I, retaining the original bundling. Shilling piece removed to Relics Collection, FHL, # 951.
"The Last Will and Codicils of Joseph S. Lovering, Deceased" 1915
The Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities
Includes account of Trust Established for Anna Lovering Wharton under the will of her father, Joseph Samuel Lovering (1881-1915), and other miscellaneous financial papers.
Papers regarding Anna Lovering Wharton and others' inheritance from Joseph Wharton, deceased, 1/11/1909
Will of Anna Lovering Wharton
Creation of Will of Anna Lovering Wharton
Time of Creation of Will of Anna Lovering Wharton
Includes memorandum from 30 June ---- 1909.
Will of Anna Lovering Wharton27 July 1909
Personal acknowledgments of benefactors of Anna Lovering Wharton's will 1914
Papers of the Estate of Anna Lovering Wharton, deceased
Inventories and appraisements of Anna Lovering Wharton's Estate, deceased, 1914
Financial papers1882-1909
Note: Joseph Wharton died 11 January 1909.
Financial papers, 7/2/1909-1/1/1914
Note: Anna Lovering Wharton died 4/3/1914.
Financial papers of the Estate of Anna Lovering Wharton, deceased 4/16/1914-12/10/1914.
Financial papers, Estate of Anna Lovering Wharton, deceased 1915
Financial Papers, Estate of Anna Lovering Wharton, deceased1916-1917, n.d..
Deposit envelopes for the Estate of Anna Lovering Wharton, deceased 1914-1916
Checks signed by Joseph Wharton1907
Drawn on his account at The Farmers' and Mechanics' National Bank, 1907, with some other banking transaction papers.
"Morris Estate Cultural Center" publicity, 1961-1963, n.d.
Includes flyers and newspaper clippings about the Morris Estate in Oak Lane after Anna Wharton Morris' death 6/21/1957.
Joseph Wharton Ms record of accounts 1/1904-12/1905 in stub section of check book
Legal papers relating to right-of-way and the P.B. & W.R.R. Co, 1906-1909
Papers relating to ground rents 1908-10
City of Philadelphia vs. Anna Wharton Morris 1912
re: property at 4th and George Streets.
Rhode Island property 1841 and War Department, etc. 1915
Correspondence and papers relating to rental of York Road property and other properties 1925- 1926
Sale of Morris Estate and development of Oak Lane Park 1962-1963
Papers relating to the Wharton Tract in New Jersey 1929-1949
Including information about Batsto and the mansion.
Papers relating to the sale of the Wharton tract to the State of New Jersey, 1941-1954with newspaper clippings.
Brief, New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
Court brief relating to a contract between Anna L. Wharton, J. Bertram Lippincott, and Harrison S. Morris and the State Water Supply Commission
Ser. 3. Anna Wharton Morris Journals and Day Books, 1883-1957
Journals, with events of particular interest noted, 1883-1957
1883-86 Includes record of exercise, school notes and original poetry
1884-1892 Includes details of Ontalanna, views on religion; reviewed and annotated in 1891, 1912
1886-1887 Travel journal to England, France and Germany
1892-1894 Death of Ned Stewardson and Bill Smith by drowning 7/4/1892
1894-1897. Engagement and marriage to Harrison S. Morris
1897-1899 Birth of child, Catharine Wharton Morris
1899-1901Mainly about her daughter "Kit"
1901-1905 Including her hospitalization in 1905
1906 Travel journal of trip to Germany, France and England
1907-1909 Death of father.
1910 Travel journal of trip to Europe.
Includes postcards and snapshots.
1911Travel journal of trip to Italy.
Photograph taken aboard S.S. "Berlin," Feb. 1911 on flyleaf, addresses written in back; volume not indexed.
1912-1914 Start of interest in prison reform; meets Osborne; death of mother.
1914-1918 Prison description and WWI
1914 Trip to France and England
She was caught in France at outbreak of WWI. Passport and photograph enclosed.
1917 Trip to California with Harry, Kit and Ada Johnston
1918-1921Anna's work and speeches on prison reform
There is a two year gap between when events occurred and when they were recorded, due to sore hands and Kit's broken engagement with Rodolphe de Schauensee. Includes Kit's engagement and marriage to Sydney Longstreth Wright, birth of their daughter Anna, and the deaths of AWM's sister Mary and Mr. Osborne.
1927-1937 The first ten years at Pear Hill.
Also includes the birth of Kit's son, William Redwood, and her twins, Harrison Morris and Ellicott, and operation by Dr. Keene.
1938-1945Includes log of speaking in meeting for worship 1925-1945, several clippings; she only indexes four items.
1945-1954 Death of Harrison, travels of her granddaughter Anna and descriptions of her several operations
Day Books 1885-1957
The day books are not folders.
69 books covering these given years, usually one book per year1885-86; 1889-1911; 1913-1957.
Journals of Anna Wharton Morris, 1884-1954
Transcripts made by Linda Hull, Catharine Morris Wright's secretary.
Index to Journals 7/15/1884-11/1954
1886Journal of AWM's first trip abroad
See also Ser. 3, folder 330, Box 40, for a slightly different typed transcript.
1906 Journal of AWM's third trip abroad
1910 Journal of AWM's fourth trip abroad
1911 Journal of AWM's fifth trip abroad (Rome)
1911 Letters from AWM's Rome Journal
1917Journal of trip to west coast
1/1927-end of 1937 Journal
AWM's index of references in her journal 1891-1907 and record of her weight 1925-1951
Daybooks and some journals of Anna Morris Wharton, 1885-1956
Journal1885
Journal1886
Written during her first trip abroad.
Journal1889
Journal1890
Journal1891
Journal1892
Journal1893
Journal1894
Journal1895
Journal1896
Journal1897
Journal1898
Journal1899
Journal1900
Journal1901
Journal1902
Journal1903
Journal1904
Journal1905
Journal1906
Journal1907
Journal1908
Journal1909
Journal1910
Journal1911
Journal1912
Journal1913
Journal1914
Journal1915
Journal1916
Journal1917
Journal1918
Journal1919
Journal1920
Journal1921
Journal1922
Journal1923
Journal1924
Journal1925
Journal1926
Journal1927
Journal1928
Journal1929
Journal1930
Journal1931
Journal1932
Journal1933
Journal1934
Journal1935
Journal1936
Journal1937
Journal1938
Journal1939
Journal1940
Journal1941
Journal1942
Journal1943
Journal1944
Journal1945
Journal1946
Journal1947
Journal1948
Journal1949
Journal1950
Journal1951
Journal1952
Journal1953
Journal1954
Journal1955
Journal1956
Ser. 4. Correspondence Received by Anna Wharton Morris, 1873-1960
Includes a few drafts of responses by AWM.
General (sorted by AWM), 1880-1960
Adams, Letitia1909-1948
Albro [Family]1927-1949
Ash, Josephine W.1931-1947
Aydelotte, F.1921-1929
Barrington, George Wharton1934-1949
Barker, E.W.1927-1940
Beldan, Emma, 1933-1948. with various programs and clippings.
Betts, Anna Wharton1929-1945
Bok, Edward and Mary1899-1941
Bradley, 1898-1916
Brown, with 1893-1923. assorted cards.
Bruhns, Edna1928-1946
Civil Liberties (ACLU)1929-1931
Coleman, A.1932-1948
Cotton, W.1920-1949
Cottrell, Agnes1927-1944
Includes clippings and publsiehd materials.
Hamilton, J. McLure1902-1936
H, with 1896-1950 clippings and invitations.
Hayes, J. Russell1910-1931
Johnson, Emery1919-1935, with clippings and publications
Johnson, R.U.1910-1937, with 1 telegram; clippings
Kitson, Ernest1922-1943, with clippings, publications and a photograph.
Madieros, John1942-1949
Mann, Mary Lee1932-1945
Marshall, Mary W.1924-1942
Mellor, Deborah Wharton1934-1942
Morris, Jane W. and Matilda1909-1949
Nason, J.W.1947-1952
Pennell1902-1935, with various cards.
P1893-1948 , with memorial for Ward Pierson.
Reese, Lizette Woodworth1899-1935
Richards, Anna M.1892-1905
Roberts, I. B.1903-1916
Robins, Emily R.1932-1955, with clippings, cards and 1 telegram.
Saul, Maurice B.1947-1949
Smith, Esther Fisher Wharton, and family (esp. Esther Morton Smith -"Het")1882-1942, with clippings, publications
Snell, Henry B.1919-1939,
Spiegel, Rachel Sharpless1899-1940
Stevens, Maud L.1920-1949
Storer, J.1918-1921
Stork1886-1939, with clippings and publications
Swann, Thomas W.1924-1952, with 2 telegrams, clippings and photographs
Synnestvedt, Hubert1924-1941
S1898-1954, with publications
Taylor, Erich and Isabel (brother and sister)1930-1948
Thompson, Mary I.1914-1942
Thurston, William Wharton and Louisa1900-1949
Traubel, Gertrude, Ann and Horace1908-1949
van der Wielen, Adolf1894-1939
van Roekens/Meltzer, Paulette1922-1949
Watts, Harvey M.1903-1939
Wharton Family1893-1948
General (sorted by AWM), 1880-1960: Morris, Harrison S.
Letters from Harrison S. Morris to Anna Wharton. Indicated on top envelope as “un-engaged” (prior to engagement). Includes several literary clippings from newspapers/magazines. (Identified as 1st lot by Mrs. Morris.)
General (unsorted), 1891-1956
Albro, Joe 1948-1952
The father of Joseph Wharton Albro had worked for Joseph Wharton at Horsehead, R.I.
Gallen, John A. 1926-56
Graves family1950-53
Grimm, Mrs. Henry F. 1949-52
Osborne Association 1950-52
Also includes 3 ALsS and photos re: Red Cross work during WWII.
Robins, Emily1948-52
Saul, Ewing, Remick and Saul, 1949-52
Wharton School/U. of Pa. 1949-52
Miscellaneous personal letters received by AWM, 1937-56
Personal letters, 1891-1938 including clippings of men lost in WW1.
Personal letters, postcards 1938-1956
iIncluding re: hurricane damage to Rhode Island, 1938. Silver spoon with Wharton coat of arms sent to AWM from her cousin, Rosalie Regen, removed to Relics.
General correspondence on personal financial matters
Including conservation work done on two paintings at PAFA in 1949, 1942-1949.
Valentines received
Valentines received (oversized)
Greeting cards received 1920s-1950s.
Also, designs for Christmas cards sent by AWM and HSM.
Special Subject Correspondence, 1873-1955
Letters from AWM's Rome Diary 1911 , with clippings.
Childhood letters 1873-1888 & n.d.
Includes 10 letters from Debsey Smith, who died in 1877.
Christmas cards 1949
Christmas gift and card lists 1952
Letters from W. Wharton Thurston and other servicemen1917-1919
Letters from Hector MacQuarrie 1917-1920
Letters on occasion of engagement and notebook of wedding gifts 1895-1896
Letters concerning death of AWM's sister, Mary Lovering Wharton 1923
Includes pathological report; legal proceedings; clippings.
Letters of condolence on the death of AWM's sister, Joanna Wharton Lippincott 1938-1939
Letters of condolence on the death of J. Bertram Lippincott1940
Thirty-fifth Anniversary 1931
Letters concerning the sale of "The Annas" 1945
Correspondence concerning the sale of the Jamestown Island lot 1939-1940
Correspondence with Edgar F. Smith concerning donations to Wharton School 1914
Surrette letters, 1896-1937
Surrette, Thomas Whitney (-1941) was a composer, lecturer and author and founded the Summer School of Music in Concord, Mass. He and his wife, Ada, and Harrison and Anna Wharton Morris were friends and corresponded frequently. Surrette was introduced to Harrison S. Morris in 1896 by William R. Thayer. Partially sorted.
Thomas W Surrette to Harrison S. Morris 1896-98
Thomas W Surrette to HSM and AWM 1898-1929
TWS to HSM and AWM 1898-1934
TWS to HSM and AWM
Unsorted Ms letters, some transcripts, TWS and AW to HSM and AWM ca. 1901-1937
Related Surrette papers, including his memorial service
Letters concerning semi-precious gem collection 1915-26
With inventories of her collection.
Correspondence with Swarthmore College
re: donation of Hicks letters in 1907 and 1946 and funds in 1947.
Correspondence regarding United World Federalists 1946-49
Wharton School 1948-50
Letters related to fundraising, including a letter from Harold Stassen, president of the Wharton School.
Correspondence and related items from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, regarding her donations to the Academy 1949-1955
The annual exhibition in 1953 was held in honor of Harrison S. Morris and included the AWM's portrait of him by Thomas Eakins.
Letters from Harrison S. Morris to Anna Wharton. Includes period between engagement and Harrison’s return from Europe. Identified as 2nd lot on envelope 15. Originally included pressed flowers in letter of July 11, 1895. Also includes clipping of engagement announcement.
Letters from Harrison S. Morris to Anna Wharton, from period identified as “To Marbella, after Europe.” Identified at 3rd lot. Includes several newspaper clippings.
Letters from Harrison S. Morris to Anna Wharton, from October, 1895 to their wedding in June of 1896. Identified as 4th lot. Includes several newspaper clippings, postcards, and one telegram.
Letters from Harrison S. Morris to Anna Wharton Morris, dating from after their marriage until the birth of Catherine. Identified as 5th lot. Includes several newspaper clippings, telegrams, and other memorabilia.
Letters from Harrison S. Morris to Anna Wharton Morris. Covers years 1899-1902 (“Kit’s birth to 1902”). Identified as 6th lot. Includes letters, postcards, and receipt for purchase of box of chocolates for Anna’s birthday.
Letters from Harrison S. Morris to Anna Wharton Morris. Covers years 1903-1904. Identified as 7th lot. Includes letters and postcards.
Letters from Harrison S. Morris to Anna Wharton Morris. Covers summer of 1905 until after her operation. Identified as 8th lot. Includes letters, postcards, telegrams, and one clipping.
Creation of General (sorted by AWM), 1880-1960: Morris, Harrison S.
Time of Creation of General (sorted by AWM), 1880-1960: Morris, Harrison S.
Letters from Harrison S. Morris to Anna Wharton Morris, 1906-07. Identified as 9th lot. Includes letters, telegrams, newspaper clippings, and postcards.
Letters from Harrison S. Morris to Anna Wharton Morris, 1909-1911. Identified as 10th lot. Includes letters, telegrams, postcards, and newspaper clippings.
#Letters from Harrison S. Morris to Anna Wharton Morris from Rome, 1911 (International Exposition of Art?). Identified as 11th lot. Includes letters, telegrams, postcards, newspaper clippings, notepad letter of steamer journey, copy of “Ocean Gazette,” and passenger list of S.S. Kronprinz Wilhelm. Handwritten note accompanying materials reads “Important and interesting, Rome.”
Letters from Harrison S. Morris to Anna Wharton Morris, 1912-1915. Identified as 12th lot. Includes letters, postcards, telegrams, programs, and newspaper clippings.
Notes, postcards, telegrams, and letters from Harrison S. Morris to Anna Wharton Morris, 1916-1928.
General (unsorted), 1891-1956: Biddle, Lippincott, Smith, Regan, Benson, Wright, Wood
Includes letters to AWM from members of the Biddle, Lippincott, Wright and Wood families, as well as others.
General (unsorted), 1891-1956: Ellis, Rosemary (Rosie) and Edward
Letters to AWM from English children Rosemary and Edward Ellis, as well as from their mother, Catherine (Dedie) A. Ellis and father, Lovell Ellis. Several drafts of letters to Ellis family from HSM and AWM. Also photograph of Rosemary, postcard.
General (unsorted), 1891-1956: Luxmoore, Peter and Jane
Letters to AWM from Jane and Peter Luxmoore, as well as correspondence from their parents, Francis and Dorothy (mostly Dorothy). Also photographs of Peter, newspaper clippings
General (unsorted), 1891-1956: Miscellaneous Business Correspondence
Creation of General (unsorted), 1891-1956: Miscellaneous Business Correspondence
Time of Creation of General (unsorted), 1891-1956: Miscellaneous Business Correspondence
Includes correspondence to Anna regarding the Newport Historical Society; an article written by Anna on the subject of her father; the possible establishment of a house close to a prison meant to provide a place for discharged men to bathe and change and for their wives to wait to visit; Mrs. Morris’ election as a Patron of the PA Academy of the Fine Arts; the Wharton School of Business; the Norton Street Day School; and others; as well as two typed drafts written by Anna.
General (unsorted), 1891-1956: Harrison S. Morris to AWM
Includes notes, cards, verses, letters, etc., from Harrison to AWM for anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and Christmas.
General (unsorted), 1891-1956: O’Neil
Includes letters to AWM from: Bill and Deborah O’Neil; Criss, Paul, Pam Peter and Carol O’Neil; Polly O’Neil; and Sarah O’Neil. Some letters with enclosed photographs. Also photograph of AWM with baby, postcards,
General (unsorted), 1891-1956: Personal letters, postcards
Includes correspondence to Anna from Margery Thayer (Eliason) Keeler, Lydia, Jane Dougherty, Kitty [Thompson?], Alan Frank, Ruth Northrop, and Beverly [?]; as well as letter from Anna to “Jen”.
General (unsorted), 1891-1956: Thayer, W.R.
Letters to AWM from William R. Thayer.
General (unsorted), 1891-1956: Items Relating to Joseph Wharton
Includes typed poem “A Visit to Waterbury” by Joseph Wharton; letters relating to painting by Whistler in the possession of the Wharton family, originals and copies.
Special Subject Correspondence, 1873-1955: Catherine Engagement 1
Creation of Special Subject Correspondence, 1873-1955: Catherine Engagement 1
Time of Creation of Special Subject Correspondence, 1873-1955: Catherine Engagement 1
Materials related to Catherine’s first engagement to Rodolphe de Schauensee. Includes handwritten timeline of engagement, letters of congratulations, condolences at breaking of engagement to Anna, photocopies of clippings related to engagement and breaking of engagement.
Special Subject Correspondence, 1873-1955: Catherine Engagement 2
Creation of Special Subject Correspondence, 1873-1955: Catherine Engagement 2
Time of Creation of Special Subject Correspondence, 1873-1955: Catherine Engagement 2
Materials related to Catherine’s second engagement to Sydney Longstreth Wright. Includes letters of congratulations to Anna.
Special Subject Correspondence, 1873-1955: Catherine’s Wedding
Creation of Special Subject Correspondence, 1873-1955: Catherine’s Wedding
Time of Creation of Special Subject Correspondence, 1873-1955: Catherine’s Wedding
Letters to AWM regarding Catherine’s wedding. Responses to invitations, including regrets.
Special Subject Correspondence, 1873-1955: Unique Opera Company
Creation of Special Subject Correspondence, 1873-1955: Unique Opera Company
Time of Creation of Special Subject Correspondence, 1873-1955: Unique Opera Company
Letters and materials relating to the “Unique Opera Company.” Includes letters to AWM from Max and Rodolphe de Schauensee and others, programs, photographs, and postcards.
Ser. 5. Other Writings by Anna Wharton Morris, 1883-1956
Includes correspondence related to AWM's writings and readings.
The following books were removed to the FHL stacks:
Crossed Rings by Anna Wharton Morris; Press of Lyon & Armor, Inc., Philadelphia, PA; 1954
The Red Cape by Anna Wharton Morris 1903; Press of Lyon & Armor, Inc., Philadelphia, PA; 1956
The Children's Story Caravan. Anna Pettit Broomell. J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, PA; 1935. Inscribed by the author to AWM "with grateful appreciation"
Letters concerning the writings and readings of AWM1903-1939
Correspondence concerning the writings and readings of AWM 1940-1949 & n.d.,
Announcements of readings; clippings; typescript of "Brookside"; correspondence with Mrs. A.S. Richardson in reference to a family member mention in "Brookside" article.
Correspondence concerning the journal of Samuel Rowland Fisher 1914-1940
Correspondence concerning AWM's sketch of Joseph Wharton printed in "The "Swarthmorean" 1906-1936
Correspondence concerning "The Two Hannahs" by AWM 1919-1942
Log of "Her Publications, and original readings" 1903-1956
Correspondence concerning Cosmopolitan article 1905
"Stories For our Pets" n.d.
"Reno", story? about a divorce n.d.
Correspondence with publishers 1904-1933
Also includes typescript of "Seeds of Life" and copy of published version of "Winter Sunshine".
"Our sketching party or how six girls spent the summer",n.d.
"The Singing Circle"
"Half a Dozen Old Women," with1929
With notes and related correspondence with publishers.
"Woman Without Words"
Also includes "Night Nurse," typescript, 1934, and related correspondence with publishers.
"Their Night of Freedom" 1935-1936
Includes synopsis in Studio galley proof publication, certificate of copyright and correspondence about a possible talking picture.
"Sketches" 1884-1890
Album of "Copied Poetry and verses," some original verse, 1883-1887 indexed at back
Album of "Copied Verses and original ones" 1888-1894 indexed at back
"A Career or a Husband" verses published in Woman's Progress, vol. 4 no. 1 December 1894
"A Trip Across the Bay" published in Bulletin of the Newport Historical Society, no. 96, January 1936
"The Romance of the Two Hannahs" October 1923;
A Paper read before the Society, August 20, 1923, published in Bulletin of the Newport Historical Society, no. 46.
"Getting Even - A `Legacy' that Misfired" published in Public Ledger, June 18, 1933
"Winter Sunshine" published in Public Ledger, January 17, 1932
"Her Money's Worth" published in Cosmopolitan Magazine, vol. 39 no. 4 August 1905
"The Seed of Life. A Story" published in New England Magazine, September 1904
"A Hundred Dollars Down, A Story" published in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, June 1908
"A November Thaw" published in Short Stories, vol. 69 no. 3 March 1908.
"Her Season Ticket" published in The All-Story Magazine, March 1906
"The Fatal First" published in Young's Magazine, vol. 10 no. 1 January 1905
"Twin House" published in The General Magazine and Historical Chronicle, vol. 44 no. 4 July 1942
"Brookside" published in Old York Road Historical Society Bulletin, vol. 51941
"Brookside" published in The General Magazine and Historical Chronicle, vol. 43 no. 3April 1941
"Summer at Home" published in Old York Road Historical Society Bulletin, vol. 8, 1944
"The Death of Summer", poem published in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, January 1889
Review of Dead Selves by Julia Magruder published in Lippincott's Monthly MagazineJuly 1897
Reviews of Ripple and Flood by James Prior and Doctor Luttrell's First Patient by Rosa Nouchette Carey, published in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine June 1897
Published letters - more political topics 1918; 1927
MS poetry 1910; n.d.
News clipping about talk "A Trip Across the Bay" 1935
News clippings about talk "The Two Hannahs" 1923; 1926
Short published prose, including first paid contribution1903
"Thanksgiving", poem published in Lippincott's Educational Quarterly, vol. 2 no. 2 December 1890.
"French Romantic and Allegorical Poetry of the 13th Century"1913
This is a MS that AWM "Read before Mrs. Head's Alumnae."
"A Girl's Bunch of Verses" 1885-1895
More essays and prose 1891-1900; n.d.
Reviews of the Bethlehem Bach Festival,1903-1904
MS Review of Henry James1903
With related clipping, 1945.
Article on Joseph Wharton, 1953 includingcorrespondence and MSs.
Miscellaneous Writings 1886-1948
Original MS of "The Red Cape"
Typescript of "some Stories by AWM"
Includes "A Song in Summer" (1900), "A Duel with the Dead" (1904), "The Unloved Ghost" (1895), and "The Scene Shifter" (1906).
Typescript of "Twin House"
Two typed drafts of "Brookside"
Typescript of "Summer at Home"
Typescript of "Introduction to Romance"
Typed draft "Forest Fools" 1904
Typed "White Roses and Cream."
Typescript of "Her Return"
Typescript of "A Song in Summer" with rejection letters.
Typescript of "The Fifth Pillow"
Poem "Maytime" with rejection letters 1941-43
AWM's list of articles and stories, correspondence, and clippings.
Research notes for "Two Hannahs"
Letters to AWM relating to her writings 1945-55
Copies of magazines 1904-1908 which include her stories
Letter to editor, Women's Home Companion November 1930 (oversize).
AWM Valentine’s Day Poems to Catherine
Creation of AWM Valentine’s Day Poems to Catherine
Time of Creation of AWM Valentine’s Day Poems to Catherine
Includes typed Valentine’s Day verses, plus miscellaneous letters, etc, from AWM to Catherine.
AWM to Harrison S. Morris
Creation of AWM to Harrison S. Morris
Time of Creation of AWM to Harrison S. Morris
Includes Valentines, Christmas cards, and letters from just before and just after marriage.
“The Singing Circle”
“Playlet” by Anna Wharton Morris. (Typescript?)
Ser. 6. Prison Reform Activities, 1891-1942
Journal of Prison Work 1891-1936
Correspondence and material relating to Thomas Mott Osborne, 1914-1936
AWM's index to correspondence with Thomas Mott Osborne
Also includes 3 LsS from him to Esther Morton Smith [Het].
"First bunch" of correspondence from TMO 1914-1916
Includes 9 drafts of ALsS from AWM to TMO
"Second bunch" of correspondence from TMO1917-1920
Includes draft of letter from AWM to TMO
"Third bunch" of correspondence from TMO 1920-1922
Includes 6 drafts of letters from AWM to TMO
"Fourth bunch" of correspondence from TMO, 1922
With copies of TMO's typed letters sent to his family while traveling in Europe, numbered 1-15.
"Fifth bunch" of correspondence from TMO 1922-1923
"Sixth bunch" of correspondence from TMO 1924
2 drafts of letters from AWM to TMO;.
"Seventh bunch" of correspondence from TMO1925
Includes 1 draft of a letter from AWM to TMO.
"Eighth bunch and last" of correspondence from TMO1925-1926
And one draft from AWM to TMO.
Kate Richards O'Hare, Dear Sweethearts, 1921 inscribed by author to TMO.
AWM's article on TMO in Friends Intelligencer 1926
Articles and published tributes about TMO 1913-1936
Letters concerning death of TMO 1926-1927
Photos of TMO and postcards of Auburn, NY; poem (copy) to AWM by TMO.
News clippings concerning death of TMO 1926
Memorial and related materials.
Other writings and material on Prison Reform, 1915-1942, n.d.
AWM "It is Easy to See" 1920
Miscellaneous Prison Reform activities 1915-1930
Herman Schmidt case 1921-1922
Upton Sinclair 1927-1934
Eastern State Penitentiary investigation, letters from prisoners 1921-1926, n.d.
News clippings relating to investigation of Robert J. McKenty, warden of Eastern State Penitentiary 1919-1922
McKenty libel suit vs. AWM and Pennsylvania Civil Service Reform Association 1919-1924
Investigation of Warden McKenty 1920-1928
Correspondence concerning AWM's review of Parole and Probation and other of AWM's writings 1932-1942
Notes and AWM's review of They Were in Prison1937, n.d.
Published letters by AWM about prison reform 1915-1937
"The New Idea in Prison Reform" 1915 by AWM
Friends' Social Service Series Bulletin no. 14,
"Some Impressions of the 63rd Annual Congress of the American Prison Association," 1933 by AWM
"The Question of Parole" by AWM, published in the National Society of Penal Information, Inc News Bulletin 1932.
News clippings about drugs in ESP and "Sunny Pete's" release 1915-1922
Clippings, correspondence, articles
Clippings on parole system
Reports on penal reform
Articles on penal reform
Typed chronological of prison reform work, excerpts taken from journals
Prison Reform Correspondence, 1914-1946
As arranged by donor.
May 1923 letter from Frank Aydelotte (President of Swarthmore College from 1291-1940) to Governor Pinchot regarding steps to improve prison conditions (mentions Thomas Mott Osborne and National Society for Penal Information). 1921 Letters from Walter H Abell (Editor of the Friends’ Intelligencer journal) regarding article by Morris called “The Ballot and the Prison.” June 1923 letter from Frank Aydelotte to Morris proposing a collection devoted to prison control information in the Friends Historical Library.
Correspondence with F. Lovell Bixby, Field Secretary of the Osborne Association; Sanford Bates, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons; James H.S. Bossard, Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. Letter from Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia appointing Morris a member of the Philanthropic Committee for the term of 1914-1917.
Correspondence with Frank Bartram of Kennett Square, member of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting—discussion of prison reform through committees.
Correspondence with Howard Comfort of Haverford College; E.M. Cope Letters regarding involvement with National Probation Association. Letter from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends about November 1923 meeting of Committee on Philanthropic Labor.
Convicts and Ex-convicts1914-1938
Pierce C. Wetter, convicted under the Espionage Act of 1917 in Chicago 1918 (Offense: Seditious conspiracy, involvement in IWW): Letters, various articles, and “The Men I Left at Leavenworth” (of miscellaneous interest: article mentioning Wetter’s relation to President Franklin Pierce and birth in Madagascar) Correspondence with Susan and Floyd Beebe regarding appeal for Floyd Beebe’s commutation. Letters from/concerning Henry Evans and Samuel Ross (Western State Penitentiary inmates who made and sold beaded bags), Charles “Chas” Albertus, George A Phair, Herbert J Stahl, and Donald Lowrie (ex-convict well known for work in prison reform and books, “My Life in Prison” and “My Life Out of Prison”). (14) 1920 cartoons depicting conditions of Eastern State Penitentiary, attributed to Frederick Funk (Born New York c. 1887, inmate at ESP c.1917-Feb 5 1922, ?-1930 convicted of larceny, felonious assault, forgery) using the alias Edward P Mitchell. Other aliases of Funk are Mitchell, Frank Funk, Frederick Reid. May have been a WWI vet, unmarried, did not attend school (According to ESP 1930 census). Also several articles concerning and letters from Funk.
Letters from William Bankard Cox (1884-1942), secretary of the National Society of Penal Information. Various minutes of Board of Directors meetings for National Society of Penal Information
November 10th 1932: National Society merges with Welfare League to form the Osborne Association. Feb 5th article describing Cox’s work in prison reform
In June 1941, Cox leaves the Osborne Association to be superintendent of the Whittier State School for Boys in California. Cox dies in New Jersey on June 20, 1942 (obituaries).
Letters from Dr Katherine Bement Davis, social reformer and criminologist, New York City Department of Corrections Commissioner 1914-1927.
Correspondence with Samuel Atkins Eliot, Unitarian clergyman and minister of Arlington St. Church, chairman of Thomas Mott Osborne Memorial in 1927-1931 (mentions leaving care of Thomas Brown House to Cox, April 1922 report from first meeting of committee to organize National Bureau of Penal Information).
Letter from Henry van Etten (1893-1968), French Quaker who worked in prison reform, author of many books and pamphlets regarding Quakerism and the history of the Society of Friends, part of Service International de la Société des Amis. Cornelius M Enns: Article from the Friends’ Intelligencer 1922 and attached letters regarding prison reform and “Mental Hygiene,” role of Friends and Friends Service Committee.
A.G. Fraser, Executive Secretary of the Pennsylvania Prison Society, at one point Superintendent of Released Prisoners: Several letters discussing Frederick Funk, esp. in regards to a book that Morris tried to send to him, “Martyrdom of Man” (censored on religious grounds), and a 1927 letter with a brief summary of his sentence. Letters to/from Charles Frazier, President of the Public Charities Association of Pennsylvania.
Several documents regarding the “Tom Brown House,” largely from Virginia Gould and Helen Storrow. Storrow was the younger sister of Thomas Mott Osborne and founded the Women’s Auxiliary of the Tom Brown House as a memorial to TMO for prison reform work.
Correspondence with Paul W Garrett, Executive secretary of the National Society of Penal Information until 1929.
Garrett 19261926
Garrett 19271927
Ser. 7. Miscellaneous, 1838-1977
"Album of newspaper and other photographs of people whom AWM has personally known, kings and convicts" ca. 1904-1951
AWM's guest list for Harrison S. Morris's 80th birthday
Includes "Some thoughts of A.W.M. as to possibilities for H.S.M," Jan. 1947. MS, 7 p.
Newspaper clippings pertaining to AWM
AWM's Income Account Book 1904-1912
AWM's record of gifts and donations 1909-1951
Tracings, sketches, and reproductions1883-1884, n.d.
Paper dolls made by AWM
AWM's 2 Address books and one list of Addressesn.d.
2 Cookbooks and loose recipes
The Grandmothers' Cookbooks, recipes of AWM and Letitia Ellicott Carpenter, gathered by Mrs. Sydney L. Wright 1977
Memorabilia concerning yacht "Ariel"
Includes blueprints; journal; photos; notes; undated ALS from Lorring to Anna.
Memorabilia related to Joseph Wharton and Swarthmore College 1901-1949, n.d.
Memorabilia relating to Harrison S. Morris and art1911-1953.
Miscellaneous memorabilia 1877-1928, n.d.
Memorabilia and correspondence related to Mrs. Head's School and schooling, 1879-1935
Report book and schoolbooks from Mrs. Head's School 1879-1885.
School Notebook "Mrs. Head's School 1884" 1884-1887
School papers and AWM's miscellaneous notes to herself and keepsakes
Includes a picture card given to her by Lucretia Mott ca. 1874-75.
Letters, Elizabeth Head to Anna Wharton Morris, 1879, n.d.
Elizabeth Head to Anna Wharton Morris 1879-?
Elizabeth Head to Anna Wharton Morris
MsS letters from Elizabeth Head to Anna Wharton Morris
Memorials to Elizabeth Lean Head 1914
"Mrs. Head's Alumni Members, 1919" Reunion 1935
Friends Free Sewing School Treasurers Book 1891-1893
Includes roll call, 1893-94.
Other material, 1896-1957
Biographical material on Harrison S. Morris, AWM Welcome Society membership, genealogical notes
Garden file, dahlias 1933-1944
Jamestown Garden Club and related horticultural activities 1913-1936
AWM horticultural awards
Theater, travel, miscellaneous
AWM, clothing purchased 1896-1923,
In notebook. Includes loose invoices, 1896, and "Birthday Book."
"Some favorite poems," poems by family members, including Joseph Wharton
Poems by Esther Morton Smith, AWM's cousin.
"A Pair of Ancestor," poem by Annie Lovering Perot 1935
Includes ALS regarding same, Dec. 20, 1935, from E. Perot B-?.
Favorite poems of AWM, clippings, etc.
Ration books 1946 and other memorabilia
Articles on Pear Hill, AWM's home at York and Cheltenham Avenue
AWM to Kit and Sydney Wright 1956 and material related to death of AWM
Household accounts c. 1946-1957
Joseph Wharton and Wharton School material
"A Critique of the Existing Conditions," n.d. typescript; Wharton School groundbreaking, 1950; memo by Joseph Wharton on the introduction of smelter to the U.S.; booklet on Southwestern Mining Co.; MS "Extracts from old book about the Gap Mine," sent to the Morrises in 1910.
United World Federalist publicationsmostly 1948-52
With clippings, some with AWM notes or comments, particularly when her granddaughter, Anna Wharton Wright, is mentioned.
Society of Friends material, 1838-1944
Green Street Monthly Meeting of Friends. Program notes and correspondence and papers relating to the Committee of Ministry and Counsel.
Creation of Green Street Monthly Meeting of Friends. Program notes and correspondence and papers relating to the Committee of Ministry and Counsel.
Time of Creation of Green Street Monthly Meeting of Friends. Program notes and correspondence and papers relating to the Committee of Ministry and Counsel.
Rough minutes, correspondence, and miscellaneous papers, Committee for Ministry and Counsel of Greene Street Monthly Meeting 1936-1940
Minute book from Spruce Street Preparative Meeting 1838-1844
Transferred to RG2.
Postcards and brochure concerning Wharton, NJ, in Morris County
Includes postcard of Philadelphia MM, Arch Street, removed to Meetinghouse Photographs.
Edmund A. Stewardson: In Memorium
Memorial materials of Edmund A. Stewardson collected and compiled by AWM. Includes photograph of statue, group photographs, letters, and loose written verses.
Creation of Edmund A. Stewardson: In Memorium
Time of Creation of Edmund A. Stewardson: In Memorium
Blank book with verses, drawings, etc. compiled by AWM. Includes key to book.
Elias Hicks
Faded silhouette of Elias Hicks with inscription. (Removed from frame.)
Ellis and Luxmoore Children
Creation of Ellis and Luxmoore Children
Time of Creation of Ellis and Luxmoore Children
Drafts of letters from AWM to children and parents. Also statements of expenditures paid by Morrises for the duration of the Luxmoore and Ellis children’s stay with them.
Wharton, Joseph and Anna Lovering
Creation of Wharton, Joseph and Anna Lovering
Time of Creation of Wharton, Joseph and Anna Lovering
Letters, cards, notes, and verses to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wharton, from Harrison S. Morris.
Other material, 1896-1957: Anna Lovering Wharton
Materials relating to Anna Lovering Wharton, AWM’s mother. Includes letters from Mrs. Wharton to Harrison, correspondence pertaining to the illness of Mrs. Wharton in 1912, and letters from AWM to her parents regarding her wedding.
Other material, 1896-1957: Miscellaneous
Includes: “Literature: The Old Treatment and the New,” bound “Syllabus of a course of three lectures” 1893; Passenger list of the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship, June 1, 1911, in German; Front page of “The Germantown Guide” newspaper, Saturday, January 5, 1924.
Anna Wharton Mementos
Letters, cards, etc. to Miss Anna Wharton from friends. Includes her wedding invitation and calling cards enclosed, several items from Harrison, small book of verses
Calling cards, grouped as found in box.