Anna Braithwaite Thomas Family Papers, 1869-1943
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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
Family Papers, 1869-1943
Anna Braithwaite Thomas (1854-1947)
Biographical History for: Family Papers, 1869-1943
BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL Anna Braithwaite Thomas was the daughter of J. Bevan and Martha Gillet Braithwaite, born in Banbury, England, in 1854. She attended Bedford College and in 1878 was married to Dr. Richard H. Thomas of Baltimore, Maryland, and a graduate of Haverford College. The Braithwaite family was active in American Quaker activities, and Anna Thomas was a writer, peace activist, and involved in various Quaker concerns. She lived in England during the First World War where she served on the Alien's Committee and a relief mission to Vienna, Austria, after the War. Her daughter, Dr. Henrietta Thomas, died in 1919 after war service. Anna Braithwaite Thomas was recorded as a minister of Baltimore Monthly Meeting, and she represented Baltimore Yearly Meeting in various Quaker conferences. Anna Thomas died in 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland.
SCOPE AND CONTENT The collection contains correspondence, diaries (8 volumes, 1894-1896, 1936-1944), the earlier diaries describe a trip to England and Europe taken by Anna Thomas and her husband, Richard Henry Thomas (1854-1904), a Baltimore physician, and drawings, notes, albums, poems, and photos; together with notebook (1869-1871) of Richard Henry Thomas while a student at Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania, article and related materials concerning the couple's daughter, Henrietta Martha Thomas (1879-1919) and her World War I pacifist service in Germany and Austria, and material relating to the genealogy of the Braithwaite and Thomas families.
British Americans -- Maryland
Peace -- Religious aspects
Quakers -- Austria
Quakers -- Maryland
Quakers - Diaries
Thomas family
Braithwaite family
Thomas, Anna Braithwaite,
Thomas, Richard Henry, 1854-1904
Thomas, Henrietta Martha, 1879-1919
series
Ser. 1. Biographical and genealogical material, 1894-1924, n.d.
"Table of the Descendants of Joseph Bevan and Martha Braithwaite"
Creation of "Table of the Descendants of Joseph Bevan and Martha Braithwaite"
Time of Creation of "Table of the Descendants of Joseph Bevan and Martha Braithwaite"
Compiled by William C. Braithwaite.
Journals of trip to England of Richard H. and Anna B. Thomas, written by Anna
Creation of Journals of trip to England of Richard H. and Anna B. Thomas, written by Anna
Time of Creation of Journals of trip to England of Richard H. and Anna B. Thomas, written by Anna
Diaries of Anna B. Thomas
Creation of Diaries of Anna B. Thomas
Time of Creation of Diaries of Anna B. Thomas
Notebook of miscellaneous notes, drafts of letters, etc., by Anna B. Thomas.
Includes biographical account of some members of the Braithwaite family and brothers and sisters of Anna B. Thomas
Obituaries
Of William Chas. Braithwaite (2); Henrietta M. Thomas, daughter of Anna B. Thomas; and John Clapp Thomas.
Ser. 2. Writings
Typewritten draft of William C. Braithwaite, Memoir and Papers, by Anna Lloyd Braithwaite Thomas and Elizabeth B. Emmott
Includes related papers.
Article by Henrietta M. Thomas, "A visit to Vienna and Berlin"
Poem, "Rhyme of the Kings"
Ser. 3. Memorabilia, 1851-1914, n.d.
Water color sketches by Anna B. Thomas
Includes some photographs and prints.
Pen and ink drawing of a Quaker Meeting, signed A.B. Hand-painted motto.
Autograph album, apparently of Anna Braithwaite Thomas
Creation of Autograph album, apparently of Anna Braithwaite Thomas
Time of Creation of Autograph album, apparently of Anna Braithwaite Thomas
Notebook of drawings and water-colors by Elizabeth Gillett and copied "pieces."
Creation of Notebook of drawings and water-colors by Elizabeth Gillett and copied "pieces."
Time of Creation of Notebook of drawings and water-colors by Elizabeth Gillett and copied "pieces."
Notebook belonging to Richard H. Thomas while at Haverford
Creation of Notebook belonging to Richard H. Thomas while at Haverford
Time of Creation of Notebook belonging to Richard H. Thomas while at Haverford
Contains "pieces" copied by various classmates.
"Moonlight", small homemade magazine
Creation of "Moonlight", small homemade magazine
Time of Creation of "Moonlight", small homemade magazine
"The Ephratense Chronicle or The Vampire on a Pilgrimage," by Richard H. Thomas
Creation of "The Ephratense Chronicle or The Vampire on a Pilgrimage," by Richard H. Thomas
Time of Creation of "The Ephratense Chronicle or The Vampire on a Pilgrimage," by Richard H. Thomas
Verses by Richard H. Thomas
Henrietta M. Thomas' passport
Creation of Henrietta M. Thomas' passport
Time of Creation of Henrietta M. Thomas' passport
Ser. 4. Pictures
Mainly photographs of members of the Braithwaite and Thomas families