An Inventory of the Frazer-Willets Family Papers, ca.1763-1995
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
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Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Version 2002
collection
Frazer-Willets Family Papers ca.1763-1995
Biographical History for: Frazer-Willets Family Papers ca.1763-1995
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE The Willets family were members of Westbury Monthly Meeting and lived at their farm, Homewood, from the mid 19th century until 1965. Eliza K. Willets, the last resident, was the daughter of Thomas Whitson Willets and Hannah Keese; known affectionately as Aunt Lila, she graduated from Swarthmore College in 1893. Her sister, Anna, married Edward Morgan Lapham of Chicago in 1908. In 1940, their daughter, Anne Willets Lapham, married E. Wayne Frazer, the son of John E. and Elizabeth Gamber Frazer, and moved to Pennsylvania.
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS Papers of the Frazer and Willets families of Long Island, New York, and Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Quakers -- New York (State)
Quakers -- Pennsylvania
Frazer, John E.
Willets, Lila K. (Eliza Keese), 1873-1965
Lapham, Anna W. (Anna Willets), 1878-1956
Frazer family
Willets family
Gamber family
Lapham family
series
Ser.1 Biographical and Genealogical
Bible Entries, Willets-Frazer and Vanleer families
Photocopied from two family bibles.
Obituaries and funeral invitations
Ancestral Tablets
Genealogical record complied by Ann Willets Lapham Frazer.
Homewood, A Brief History
Creation of Homewood, A Brief History
Time of Creation of Homewood, A Brief History
Genealogical notes
Ser.2 Correspondence
Gamber Family
Gamber family Correspondence
Creation of Gamber family Correspondence
Time of Creation of Gamber family Correspondence
Removed from needlework pocketbook. The pocketbook has been removed and stored with FHL Relics.
Willets Family
Anna Willets, received
Miscellaneous correspondence
Creation of Miscellaneous correspondence
Time of Creation of Miscellaneous correspondence
Hannah K. Willets, received and sent
Martha W. Willets to Anna Willets
Creation of Martha W. Willets to Anna Willets
Time of Creation of Martha W. Willets to Anna Willets
Lila K. Willets, Mystic letter
Lila K. Willets, Letter of condolence received from Elizabeth P. Bond
Creation of Lila K. Willets, Letter of condolence received from Elizabeth P. Bond
Time of Creation of Lila K. Willets, Letter of condolence received from Elizabeth P. Bond
Lila K. Willets, Kappa sisters circulating letter
Creation of Lila K. Willets, Kappa sisters circulating letter
Time of Creation of Lila K. Willets, Kappa sisters circulating letter
Willets Manufacturing Company Correspondence
Lila K. Willets, received from Great Aunt Phebe
Creation of Lila K. Willets, received from Great Aunt Phebe
Time of Creation of Lila K. Willets, received from Great Aunt Phebe
Lapham Family
Joseph Lapham to Edward M Lapham
Creation of Joseph Lapham to Edward M Lapham
Time of Creation of Joseph Lapham to Edward M Lapham
Frazer Family
John E Frazer, received
Creation of John E Frazer, received
Time of Creation of John E Frazer, received
Elizabeth Frazer, received
Creation of Elizabeth Frazer, received
Time of Creation of Elizabeth Frazer, received
Naomi Frazer, received
Creation of Naomi Frazer, received
Time of Creation of Naomi Frazer, received
John E. Frazer Jr. Travel Correspondence
John E Frazer, received, India Correspondence
Creation of John E Frazer, received, India Correspondence
Time of Creation of John E Frazer, received, India Correspondence
He wrote a number of articles including India's Energetic Sikhs (National Geographic, Oct. 1972)
John E. Frazer, received, Greeting Cards
Creation of John E. Frazer, received, Greeting Cards
Time of Creation of John E. Frazer, received, Greeting Cards
John E. Frazer, received, Telegrams
Creation of John E. Frazer, received, Telegrams
Time of Creation of John E. Frazer, received, Telegrams
Ser.3 Financial and Property
Estate of Stephen Willets: Indenture
Creation of Estate of Stephen Willets: Indenture
Time of Creation of Estate of Stephen Willets: Indenture
Mortgage. William B Vanleer to Elizabeth Vanleer
$8000.00, $4000.00 with interest and lot (Westminster Avenue, 54th street)
Edmund Willets
The Last Will and Testament of Edmund Willets (copy)
Creation of The Last Will and Testament of Edmund Willets (copy)
Time of Creation of The Last Will and Testament of Edmund Willets (copy)
Estate of Edmund Willets: Final Accounting
Creation of Estate of Edmund Willets: Final Accounting
Time of Creation of Estate of Edmund Willets: Final Accounting
Indenture
Creation of Indenture
Time of Creation of Indenture
Homewood Property
Biographical History for: Homewood Property
The Homewood property was purchased by the Willets family in the mid 19th century, and remained in the family until 1965.
Executors Deed
Creation of Executors Deed
Time of Creation of Executors Deed
Release of mortgage
Creation of Release of mortgage
Time of Creation of Release of mortgage
Warranty deed
Creation of Warranty deed
Time of Creation of Warranty deed
Transfer of Trustees
Creation of Transfer of Trustees
Time of Creation of Transfer of Trustees
Appraisal
Creation of Appraisal
Time of Creation of Appraisal
Release of Mortgage
Creation of Release of Mortgage
Time of Creation of Release of Mortgage
Anna Willets
Estate of Anna Willets: Tax Documents
Creation of Estate of Anna Willets: Tax Documents
Time of Creation of Estate of Anna Willets: Tax Documents
Estate of Anna Willets: Deceased Trustee
Creation of Estate of Anna Willets: Deceased Trustee
Time of Creation of Estate of Anna Willets: Deceased Trustee
Estate of Henry G. Willets: Will
Creation of Estate of Henry G. Willets: Will
Time of Creation of Estate of Henry G. Willets: Will
Anna W. Lapham
Account book: List of Stocks, Bonds, etc. Owned by the Estate of Anna Willets, Eliza K. Willets, and Anna W. Lapham
Creation of Account book: List of Stocks, Bonds, etc. Owned by the Estate of Anna Willets, Eliza K. Willets, and Anna W. Lapham
Time of Creation of Account book: List of Stocks, Bonds, etc. Owned by the Estate of Anna Willets, Eliza K. Willets, and Anna W. Lapham
Estate of Anna W. Lapham: General
Creation of Estate of Anna W. Lapham: General
Time of Creation of Estate of Anna W. Lapham: General
Estate of Anna W. Lapham
Creation of Estate of Anna W. Lapham
Time of Creation of Estate of Anna W. Lapham
Estate of Anna W. Lapham: Tax documents
Creation of Estate of Anna W. Lapham: Tax documents
Time of Creation of Estate of Anna W. Lapham: Tax documents
Deed. West Laurel Hill Cemetery Company releases lot number 160, Worchester section to Elizabeth G. Frazer for $45.45.
Insurance Documents
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Creation of The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Time of Creation of The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Policy Information for John E Frazer Jr.
Homeowners Policy. INA Underwriters Insurance Company, Los Angeles, CA.
Insured: John E. Frazer, 7102 Hilltop Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082
Ser.4 Miscellaneous
Commonplace Books and Journals
Catherine Robinson: Commonplace Book
Aaron Gamber: Travel Notes
[Commonplace book] Scriptural Album with Floral Illustrations, for Anna.
Creation of [Commonplace book] Scriptural Album with Floral Illustrations, for Anna.
Time of Creation of [Commonplace book] Scriptural Album with Floral Illustrations, for Anna.
Diary/Datebook. John Frazer.
Creation of Diary/Datebook. John Frazer.
Time of Creation of Diary/Datebook. John Frazer.
Alonzo Brown Publications
Alonzo Brown, a Quaker educator, was married to Elizabeth Van Leer.
Miriam. By North America Brown
Creation of Miriam. By North America Brown
Time of Creation of Miriam. By North America Brown
The Shadow of Tiresias. Alonzo Brown. Philadelphia: Leeds and Biddle Co.
Creation of The Shadow of Tiresias. Alonzo Brown. Philadelphia: Leeds and Biddle Co.
Time of Creation of The Shadow of Tiresias. Alonzo Brown. Philadelphia: Leeds and Biddle Co.
Antoinette: A Wreath of Autumn Leaves. By Alonzo Brown. Philadelphia: Westbrook Publishing
Creation of Antoinette: A Wreath of Autumn Leaves. By Alonzo Brown. Philadelphia: Westbrook Publishing
Time of Creation of Antoinette: A Wreath of Autumn Leaves. By Alonzo Brown. Philadelphia: Westbrook Publishing
Broadax Chips from Woodland Township. Alonzo Brown. Philadelphia: Westbrook Publishing
Creation of Broadax Chips from Woodland Township. Alonzo Brown. Philadelphia: Westbrook Publishing
Time of Creation of Broadax Chips from Woodland Township. Alonzo Brown. Philadelphia: Westbrook Publishing
Children of the Sea and Marble Swan. Alonzo Brown. Philadelphia: Westbrook Publishing
Creation of Children of the Sea and Marble Swan. Alonzo Brown. Philadelphia: Westbrook Publishing
Time of Creation of Children of the Sea and Marble Swan. Alonzo Brown. Philadelphia: Westbrook Publishing
The Polypunch Papers. Edited by Jeremiah Dry-as-Dust, D.D. Philadelphia: Westbrook Publishing
Other
Miscellaneous family memorabilia
Writers Club of Delaware County, reminder and program cards.
Almanac. Pennsylvania Almanac for 1848. Philadelphia: Thomas Davis
Creation of Almanac. Pennsylvania Almanac for 1848. Philadelphia: Thomas Davis
Time of Creation of Almanac. Pennsylvania Almanac for 1848. Philadelphia: Thomas Davis
Miscellaneous Articles and Newspaper Clippings
The World Through Frazer-Colored Glasses or There’s a Fjord in his Future
Hand-painted storybook