Henry Watson Wilbur Papers, 1879-1914
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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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Papers, 1879-1914
Henry Watson Wilbur (1851-1914)
Biographical History for: Papers, 1879-1914
BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL Henry Watson Wilbur (1851-1914) was a New York Quaker minister and social reformer.
SCOPE AND CONTENT The collection contains some addresses and writings on religion and the advancement of the Society of Friends, biographical and memorial items giving tribute to Henry Watson Wilbur's work on behalf of the National Association of Religious Liberals and the Friends General Conference, and a few letters
Quakers -- Social service
Quakers -- New York
Society of Friends
Friends General Conference (U.S.)
series
Ser. 1. Correspondence, 1903-1910:
Concerning Young Friends' Movement
Concerning London Yearly Meeting
From Henry Wilbur to Edward Magill, concerning "Sixty-five Years in the Life of a Teacher"
Ser. 2. Biographical Material, 1914
Addresses given by the following, at meeting in memory of Henry W. Wilbur:
Dr. Jesse H. Holmes
Dr. Isaac H. Clothier
Elizabeth Powell Bond
Jane P. Rushmore
Dr. John Clarence Lee
Rufus M. Jones
Samuel J. Bunting Jr.
O. Edward Janney
Anna T. Speakman
Ser. 3. Addresses and writings, 1907-1914, n.d.
Concerning Society of Friends:
A Forecast of the Friends' Future
The Forward Look
The Genius of the Friendly System
The Quaker Theory of the Ministry
The Society of Friends and Government
Concerning Government and politics
Other Writings:
Building Public Opinion against Tolerated Vice
Notes, pieces of manuscript and chapter headings of a book on The Development of the Spiritual Perception
The Econ. Repression of the Negro, a menace to business
The Great Illusion
The Place of the Bible in the Modern World
Notes on Lundy
Ser. 4. Printed Material, 1879-1914
Vineland Independent
Creation of Vineland Independent
Time of Creation of Vineland Independent
Newspaper clippings
Creation of Newspaper clippings
Time of Creation of Newspaper clippings
Notice and invitation to a meeting in memory of H.W. Wilbur