An Inventory of the Dorothy G.Harris Papers, 1927-1959
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
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collection
Papers, 1927-1959
Dorothy G. (Dorothy Gladden) Harris, 1902-1972
Biographical History for: Papers, 1927-1959
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE Dorothy Harris (1902-1972), Quaker librarian, archivist, scientific illustrator, was a librarian and archivist at Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College and a researcher in Quaker history.
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS This collection contains correspondence, articles, scientific drawings, and course, research, and reference notes relating to Dorothy Harris's activities as librarian and archivist at Friends Historical Library and as a Quaker researcher. Includes correspondence relating to her work in London, England, as part of an exchange of Quaker librarians in 1947.
Archivists -- Pennsylvania
Illustrators -- United States
Librarians -- Pennsylvania
Scientific illustrators -- United States
Women archivists -- Pennsylvania
Women librarians -- Pennsylvania
Librarians -- Interchange of
Libraries -- Great Britain
Libraries -- Pennsylvania
Quakers -- History
Quakers -- Great Britain
Quakers -- Pennsylvania
Quaker women -- Great Britain
Quaker women -- Pennsylvania
Harris, Dorothy G. (Dorothy Gladden), 1902-1972
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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Ser. 1. Correspondence
General correspondence
Creation of General correspondence
Time of Creation of General correspondence
Arranged alphabetically by author. Largely pertains to library exchange with Friends House Library (1947) and Quaker contacts resulting from visits to England.
Correspondence and reports about Friends House Library exchange
Creation of Correspondence and reports about Friends House Library exchange
Time of Creation of Correspondence and reports about Friends House Library exchange
Correspondence about library training and positions.
Creation of Correspondence about library training and positions.
Time of Creation of Correspondence about library training and positions.
Correspondence with the Gottstein family
German family assisted by Dorothy Harris following World War II
Ser. 2. Writings
Published articles:
“Friends' Work with the Indians—1945” Friends Intelligencer
“Old Friends Record Book Found,” Bulletin of Friends Historical Association
“History of Friends Meeting Libraries,” Bulletin of Friends Historical Association
“Quaker Librarian's Exchange,” Bulletin of Friends Historical Association
“Grellet Letters at Swarthmore,” Friends Intelligence
“Baltimore to Waynesville in 1805: Extracts from the Memoirs of Rebecca Wright Hill,” Bulletin of Friends Historical Association
“From the Library of Pastorius,” Bulletin of Friends Historical Association
“Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore,” Friends Intelligencer
“Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College: Its History and its Manuscript, Collections,” Then and Now
Creation of “Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College: Its History and its Manuscript, Collections,” Then and Now
Time of Creation of “Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College: Its History and its Manuscript, Collections,” Then and Now
“Old Salem Record Found,” Friends Journal
“Friends and the Emancipation Proclamation,” Friends Journal
Review of The Farthing Family
“Archival Collections at Swarthmore”
Unpublished articles:
Swarthmore College Library: reports while on the staff of the Circulation Department
Creation of Swarthmore College Library: reports while on the staff of the Circulation Department
Time of Creation of Swarthmore College Library: reports while on the staff of the Circulation Department
Radnor Monthly meeting, History of.
University of Pennsylvania M.A. paper: “Factors Influencing the Architecture of Nineteenth Century Quaker Meeting Houses in America.”
Some notes and pictures for this paper are included. Microfilm copy of picture album used for the paper; most of the actual pictures removed from the article.
University of Pennsylvania M.A. paper: “Benjamin West, 1738-1820,” and other papers.
Drexel Institute School of Library Science, papers submitted for courses
Creation of Drexel Institute School of Library Science, papers submitted for courses
Time of Creation of Drexel Institute School of Library Science, papers submitted for courses
Ser. 3. Scientific Illustrations
Correspondence regarding scientific illustrations
Creation of Correspondence regarding scientific illustrations
Time of Creation of Correspondence regarding scientific illustrations
Drawings published in scientific journals
Creation of Drawings published in scientific journals
Time of Creation of Drawings published in scientific journals
Drawings, published and unpublished
Drawings, sketchbooks and photographs
Ser. 4. Notes
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College: notes for talks on the library and on Quaker history.
Archives, courses and conferences
Creation of Archives, courses and conferences
Time of Creation of Archives, courses and conferences
Friends House Library exchange: notes and reports; travel papers
Creation of Friends House Library exchange: notes and reports; travel papers
Time of Creation of Friends House Library exchange: notes and reports; travel papers
School of Field Studies in European Archives, Libraries and Museums
Creation of School of Field Studies in European Archives, Libraries and Museums
Time of Creation of School of Field Studies in European Archives, Libraries and Museums
Survey for college archives
Swarthmore College: notes for course
Creation of Swarthmore College: notes for course
Time of Creation of Swarthmore College: notes for course
Woodbrooke College: notes for course
Creation of Woodbrooke College: notes for course
Time of Creation of Woodbrooke College: notes for course
Young Friends Seminar
Creation of Young Friends Seminar
Time of Creation of Young Friends Seminar