Donald Carre Turner Genealogical Research Papers, 1856-1990
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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
Genealogical Research Papers, 1856-1990
Donald Carre Turner (1909-1989)
Biographical History for: Genealogical Research Papers, 1856-1990
BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL Donald Carré Turner (1909-1989) was a construction executive, a genealogist, and an alumnus of Swarthmore College.1926-1931Donald Carré Turner was born in Jenkintown and raised in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. He joined a dance band, the Highlanders, in 1926 and played banjo and rhythm guitar. After his graduation from Swarthmore with a degree in Economics in 1931, he toured with the band and appeared at the Skytop Resort in the Poconos.1930s-1970s, 1963-1971Donald C. Turner was also an executive with the Turner Construction Company, founded by his uncle, Henry C. Turner, in 1920. The former served as the contract manager for the Philadelphia territory, and worked on a number of buildings in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. He was also involved in a number of professional societies and served as a member of the Upper Providence School District Authority from 1963-19711972-1989After his retirement in 1972, Turner devoted much of his time to genealogy. The Turner family was from the Eastern Shore of Maryland and came to this country from England in the seventeenth century. Earlier generations were members of Third Haven and Cecil Monthly Meetings. Lineal surnames include Carré, Birch, Caulk, Betterton, Wilson, Jefferey, Homestead, Course, Sinclair, Williams, and many others.
SCOPE AND CONTENT The collection consists primarily of the contents of binders assembled by Donald C. Turner in his research on the genealogy of his family. Turner meticulously documented his sources, and included copies of most of the relevant papers. The names of the files in Series 1 are those used by Turner. Most of the material consists of notes and copies of documents, but there are a few original records. These have been retained as arranged by Turner. Series 2 and 3 consist of personal papers and memorabilia of Donald C. Turner, his wife, and earlier generations of the Turner and Carre families. Photographs received with the collection have been processed and housed separately as PA collection.
Quakers - Maryland - Talbot County
Quakers - Maryland - Kent County
Quakers - Pennsylvania
Turner Family
Carre Family
Birch Family
Caulk Family
Betterton Family
Wilson Family
Jeffery Family
Sinclair Family
Williams Family
series
Ser. 1. Genealogical notebooks and files, 1941-1989
Ancestor Charts of Donald Carré Turner
Work Book
Turner Early Search
Lafayette Natchez, Carré 1, Peale
Carré 2
Carré in France
St. Dominique
Families married to Carré 2 (Bochius, Chapin, etc.)
Agnes R. Turner (file A)
Agnes R. Turner (file B)
Jeffery, Maginnis
Purdue, Slack
Caulk, Sluyter
Birch, Wilson
Day
Decourcy Skipwith, Thomas, Hanson
Sinclair, Coppock, Morton, Williams, Traviller
McDonald, Vance, laroux, Clarke, Metts - Homestead
Kinsey, Ogborne, Bradshaw, Yeates
LDS - Southwark, Coat of Arms, Census Public Records
Philadelphia general
Betterton
Clermont Seminary
Current materials: F.H.L., Chester County Historical Society, etc.
Genealogy charts of Donald Carré Turner Family
Creation of Genealogy charts of Donald Carré Turner Family
Time of Creation of Genealogy charts of Donald Carré Turner Family
Turner family
Turner family (safe deposit box file)
Richard T. Turner Journals, 1836-1838
Creation of Richard T. Turner Journals, 1836-1838
Time of Creation of Richard T. Turner Journals, 1836-1838
Day family & Mayflower Society
Carré, Caulk family
Notes: General search
Notes: Military Records
Materials from Millicent Cooper on Carré
Creation of Materials from Millicent Cooper on Carré
Time of Creation of Materials from Millicent Cooper on Carré
Lecture notes on genealogy
Creation of Lecture notes on genealogy
Time of Creation of Lecture notes on genealogy
The Delaware Historical and Genealogical Recall of Matilda Spencer Hart
Creation of The Delaware Historical and Genealogical Recall of Matilda Spencer Hart
Time of Creation of The Delaware Historical and Genealogical Recall of Matilda Spencer Hart
Elizabeth Chandlee Forman, Old Cecil Meeting
Creation of Elizabeth Chandlee Forman, Old Cecil Meeting
Time of Creation of Elizabeth Chandlee Forman, Old Cecil Meeting
Ser. 2. Donald C. and Agnes Reed Turner Papers, 1938-1991
Florence Day Reed memorial book & Irving Reed obituary
Agnes Reed employment records
Gordon Lippincott memoir
Creation of Gordon Lippincott memoir
Time of Creation of Gordon Lippincott memoir
Highlanders misc.
Creation of Highlanders misc.
Time of Creation of Highlanders misc.
The Highlanders (memoir)
Creation of The Highlanders (memoir)
Time of Creation of The Highlanders (memoir)
Highlanders project
Highlanders memorabilia
Highlanders cruise
Swarthmore College songs
Wedding memorabilia
Creation of Wedding memorabilia
Time of Creation of Wedding memorabilia
Travel documents
Agnes and Don Turner Christmas letters
Christmas letters (Martha Turner)
Swarthmore College Alumni trip to Europe
Creation of Swarthmore College Alumni trip to Europe
Time of Creation of Swarthmore College Alumni trip to Europe
Correspondence re DCTurner's 75th birthday
Creation of Correspondence re DCTurner's 75th birthday
Time of Creation of Correspondence re DCTurner's 75th birthday
Ser.3. Turner & Carré Family Papers, 1908-1986
The Turner Family by H.C. Forman
Creation of The Turner Family by H.C. Forman
Time of Creation of The Turner Family by H.C. Forman
Helen C. & Joseph A. Turner's travel documents
Helen C. & Joseph A. Turner's marriage book
Creation of Helen C. & Joseph A. Turner's marriage book
Time of Creation of Helen C. & Joseph A. Turner's marriage book
Correspondence
Anne E. Bowers papers
Eliz. B. Turner papers
Turner family miscellaneous
Financial records
Carré family miscellaneous