Levinus King Painter Papers, 1960-1983
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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, 1960-1983
Levinus King Painter (1889-1983)
Biographical History for: Papers, 1960-1983
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE Levinus King Painter was a Quaker minister, author, and social activist. Born in Spiceland, Indiana, in 1889, he attended Spiceland Academy, Earlham College, and Hartford Theological Seminary. His pastoral service began in Collins, N.Y. in 1914, and he later served at Poplar Ridge (N.Y.), Monkton and South Starksboro (Vt.), Clintondale (N.Y.), Putney (Vt.), and back to Collins from 1942-1956. He also worked as Interim Secretary of Friends Africa Mission from 1956-1957. He died in 1983.
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS The collection includes three scrapbooks, some correspondence, and writings The first of the scrapbooks is a "Book of Remembrance" for Elizabeth L. Hazard upon her death in 1971; the book, organized by Painter, is made up of memorials for the deceased. The second volume, gathered by A. Day Bradley, includes letters, newspaper clippings, and biographies of Painter. The third is a collection of photographs and clippings collected by Painter during his life and his travels to four continents. The correspondence is largely with Mary G. Cook, Keeper of Records in the Haviland Records Room in New York.
Society of Friends—New York (State)
Society of Friends—Vermont
Society of Friends—Africa
Society of Friends—Missions
Society of Friends—Indians
Society of Friends--Clergy
Indians of North America
Quakers--New York (State)
Clergy—New York (State)
Monkton Monthly Meeting of Friends (ca. 1925-1996: Monkton, Vt)
Bradley, A. Day (Amos Day), 1905-
Hazard, Elizabeth L.
series
Ser. 1 Biographical & genealogical information, 1970-1983
Scrapbook
gathered by A. Day Bradley
Clippings
Miscellaneous
The Witness of a Wandering Quaker
Creation of The Witness of a Wandering Quaker
Time of Creation of The Witness of a Wandering Quaker
Ser. 2 Correspondence and Writings, 1960-1976
Correspondence with Haviland Records Room
"Meetinghouses and Groups of Friends I Have Visited in Four Continents"
Book of Remembrance Elizabeth L. Hazard
Creation of Book of Remembrance Elizabeth L. Hazard
Time of Creation of Book of Remembrance Elizabeth L. Hazard
Statement of Levinus Painter
Creation of Statement of Levinus Painter
Time of Creation of Statement of Levinus Painter
concerning the proposed Kinzua Dam
The Quaker Contribution in Creating a New Nation
Creation of The Quaker Contribution in Creating a New Nation
Time of Creation of The Quaker Contribution in Creating a New Nation
The One Hundredth Anniversary South Starksboro Friends Meeting House
Creation of The One Hundredth Anniversary South Starksboro Friends Meeting House
Time of Creation of The One Hundredth Anniversary South Starksboro Friends Meeting House