Florence E. Taylor Family Papers, 1806-1995
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399 Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728
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collection
Papers, 1806-1995
Florence E. Taylor
Biographical History for: Papers, 1806-1995
BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL Florence E. Taylor was the descendant of a Quaker family whose roots went back to the settlement of Pennsylvania. Her parents were Frederick W. Taylor (1848-1919) and Emily Hunt Taylor (d. 1942). Fred Taylor, a wealthy Philadelphia businessman and philanthropist to the Society of Friends, was the son of Charles Maus Taylor and Anna E. W. Sterling Taylor. Emily was active in Green Street Monthly Meeting First Day School. Florence Emily was their own child and an amateur musician. The Taylors were active in the Germantown Shakespeare Club. Frederick W. Taylor’s grandfather was Israel Taylor (1782-1850). He was born in Chester County, Pa., and apprenticed as a hatter. He traveled to Ohio and the South seeking employment, settled in Trenton where he married Susan Maus in 1808, and was elected to the State Assembly in 1819. In his adulthood, he became active in the Society of Friends. He moved back to Ohio, but in 1846, he received a certificate of transfer from Cincinnati Monthly Meeting to Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
Frederick W. Taylor was the second child, and he was successful in the export trade, serving as president of Charles M. Taylor Sons, Inc., and succeeding his father as president of the Philadelphia Grain Elevator Company. SCOPE AND CONTENT The collection includes correspondence of Israel Taylor (1782-1850) and Charles M. Taylor (1817-1893), diary (1932-1939) and other writings of Emily H. Taylor, and biographical data concerning the Taylor and Sterling families, including memorabilia and pictures.
Quakers - Pennsylvania
Quakers - diaries--20th century
Women, Quaker - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania -- Family and personal papers - 19th-20th centuries
Philadelphia - Family and personal papers
Taylor, Charles M. (Charles Maus), 1817-1893
Taylor, Israel, 1782-1850
Taylor, Emily H. (Emily Hunt)
Taylor family
Sterling family
series
Ser. 1. Biographical and Genealogical Material
Bible belonging to Fred W. Taylor
Marriage Certificate, Fred W. Taylor to Emily Hunt
At the home of his father, Charles M. Taylor, Philadelphia.
"A Sketch of the Life of Israel Taylor (1782-1850) Written for the Younger Generation" by Florence E. Taylor
Letter from R. Bruce Jones to Mary Ellen Chijioke, with reminiscences of Emily and Florence Taylor
Creation of Letter from R. Bruce Jones to Mary Ellen Chijioke, with reminiscences of Emily and Florence Taylor
Time of Creation of Letter from R. Bruce Jones to Mary Ellen Chijioke, with reminiscences of Emily and Florence Taylor
Ser. 2. Correspondence
Israel Taylor (1782-1850)
Sent to: Chas. Hinsey Esqr. (1819), Susan Garry (1823) and James W. Taylor (1823)
Creation of Sent to: Chas. Hinsey Esqr. (1819), Susan Garry (1823) and James W. Taylor (1823)
Time of Creation of Sent to: Chas. Hinsey Esqr. (1819), Susan Garry (1823) and James W. Taylor (1823)
Received from: members of his family
Correspondents include Joseph Taylor (brother), James W. Taylor (brother), Ann Taylor(sister), Maria Taylor Bennett (daug.), Susan Taylor (wife), James Taylor Jr. (nephew).
Charles M. Taylor (1817-1893)
Correspondence
Creation of Correspondence
Time of Creation of Correspondence
Florence E. Taylor, letter received
Creation of Florence E. Taylor, letter received
Time of Creation of Florence E. Taylor, letter received
From Emily E. Moore mentioning copy of her book posted to Florence; photocopy of the inscription (1952) in the book.
Ser. 3. Manuscript Writings
Israel Taylor (1782-1850), poetry and biblical reference
Anna E. Taylor
Stored in three boxes.
"Universal History" and Index,
Creation of "Universal History" and Index,
Time of Creation of "Universal History" and Index,
Hand written by A. E. Taylor in three volumes. To be used along with Mitchell's Ancient Atlas, included.
"The White Book"
Creation of "The White Book"
Time of Creation of "The White Book"
Compiled by Anna E. Taylor--book of names arranged to make sentences.
Emily H. Taylor
"Records," Diary of Emily H. Taylor
Creation of "Records," Diary of Emily H. Taylor
Time of Creation of "Records," Diary of Emily H. Taylor
"Family Records," a journal of Christmases
Creation of "Family Records," a journal of Christmases
Time of Creation of "Family Records," a journal of Christmases
"The Percy Family"
"The Status of Women Then and Now"
"Calendar"
Creation of "Calendar"
Time of Creation of "Calendar"
printed Christmas cards with a poem by Florence B. Taylor
With Mayfair House Address.
Ser. 4. Pictures
Scrapbook
Small pen and watercolor sketches by Fred W. Taylor, signed "FWT" and dated with two Valentine cards at back, one inscribed, "For Freddy...from his Dear Mother"
Individual photos of Fred W., Emily H. and Florence T.
Scherrenschnitten
Scherrenschnitten (9) attributed to cousin Albert Eugene Taylor, 19th century