%eadnotat; ]> 5112cpal An Inventory of the Charles Palmer Papers, 1829-1942 Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff Encoding made possible by a grant by the Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation to the Philadelphia Consortium of Special Collections Libraries Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. ca. 1969 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, December 2000. ENG Charles Palmer Papers, 1829-1942 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. ca. 1969 Descriptive Summary Papers, 1829-1942 RG 5/112 Charles Palmer (1863-1966) 2 boxes; .75 linear ft. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog Charles Palmer (1863-1966) was a Quaker teacher, lawyer, and real estate broker from Chester, Pennsylvania. The collection includes family correspondence, including that of Palmer as a student at Swarthmore College, diaries of Palmer's father, Lewis Palmer (1837-1917), mother, Hannah H. Palmer (1836-1917), and other family members in Chester and Delaware counties, Pa., account books, business and legal papers, essays, poetry, clippings, memorabilia, and other papers. Includes material relating to Lewis Palmer's book, A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of John and Mary Palmer (1875), and to Quaker affairs, especially work for prohibition.

Repository:

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399

Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728

 BIOGRAPHICAL

Charles Palmer (1863-1966) was a Quaker teacher, lawyer, and real estate broker from Chester, Pennsylvania.

 SCOPE AND CONTENT

The collection includes family correspondence, including that of Palmer as a student at Swarthmore College, diaries of Palmer's father, Lewis Palmer (1837-1917), mother, Hannah H. Palmer (1836-1917), and other family members in Chester and Delaware counties, Pa., account books, business and legal papers, essays, poetry, clippings, memorabilia, and other papers. Includes material relating to Lewis Palmer's book, A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of John and Mary Palmer (1875), and to Quaker affairs, especially work for prohibition.

 Arrangement

The collection has been divided into six series:

Biographical and genealogical Correspondence Writings Memorabilia Business and legal papers Miscellaneous ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Donor: C. Mervin Palmer,1969-1973

 Provenance

Donor is the son of Charles Palmer.

 Access

Collection is open for research.

 Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

 Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], Charles Palmer Family Papers, RG 5/112, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.

The following material, originally part of the collection, has been recatalogued:

Lewis Palmers A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of John and Mary Palmer, published 1875, J.B. Lippincott & Co., Phila. (FHL cat. no. BX7791,.P2P2) (new edition, Press of Chester Times, BX7791,.P2P2, 1910). SELECTED SEARCH TERMS Material catalogued separately

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings: Researchers are advised to search by subject and author, when applicable.

College students -- Pennsylvania Genealogists Diaries Poems Prohibition -- Pennsylvania Quakers -- Pennsylvania Temperance flz Pennsylvania Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania Genealogy Chester County (Pa.) -- Family and personal papers Chester (Pa.) -- Family -- Family and personal papers Pennsylvania-- Education --Universities and colleges Pennsylvania -- Family and personal papers -- 19th-20th centuries Swarthmore (Pa.)-- Education -- Universities and colleges Swarthmore College-- Students Palmer, Hannah H., 1836-1917 Palmer, Lewis, 1837-1917 Palmer family DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

 Ser. 1. Biographical and genealogical, 1842-1916

Consists of diaries and other small record books, arranged by author.

 Anonymous, 1862-1916 Physician's visiting list and accounts1862 1 Cash accounts1862-1868 1 Milk book1863, 1864 1 Diary1864, 1868, 1869 1 Record of deaths and marriages1896-1898, 1903-1905, 1906-1913, 1914-1916 1 Palmer, Charles, 1842-1970 Accounts with Bank of Delaware Co.1842-1854 1 Diary1870 1 Palmer, Hannah H., diary 1863, 1865, 1868 1 Palmer, Lewis, 1854-1868 Diary [some years questionable authorship]1854, 1856, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863 1 Produce accounts 1866-1868 1 Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1852-1942, and n.d. Mainly family letters; chief recipient, Lewis Palmer 1852-1942 1

Lewis Palmer was the father of Charles. Authors include Charles, particularly letters to his father from Swarthmore College; Edwin H. Palmer, brother of Lewis; Mary Palmer Darlington, sister of Lewis; school friends of Lewis - Francis Thomas, Benjamin L. Wood and Enoch T. Wood; and letters ordering copies of Lewis Palmers A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of John and Mary Palmer, published 1875, J.B. Lippincott & Co., Phila.

 Ser. 3. Writings, ca. 1890, n.d. Verse by Mary Palmer Darlington 2 "Composition Womans Position in Society.” Anon. n.d. 2 “The Issues of the Day” (The Prohibition Party) by Charles Palmer ca. 1890. 2 Ms. “The Baker Ballot Law”, Anon. n.d. 2 Ser. 4. Memorabilia, 1829-1897 Tuition receipt 1829 2mo. 17 2 Program of Swarthmore College field meet 1882 4mo. 29 2 Charles Palmer's laundry list, Chester PA 1897 2 “Our Paper,” paper of Friends Literary Society of Chester, ed. Chas. Palmer. 10/27/1892 2 Charles Palmer's business card- lawyer, notary public, surveyor- Chester PA. 2 Charles Palmer's political card for District Attorney of Delaware Co., PA. 2 Class of 1894 Poem, by Susanna Sherwood Yeo. 2 Ser. 5. Business and Legal Papers, 1877-1888 Summons to Lewis Palmer to serve on Petit Jury, in Media, Delaware Co., Pa. A--1877 2 Notice by Court of Quarter Sessions of Delaware Co. 1/26/1882 2

re: a public road in Aston Twp.

 Agreement between Trustees of the boarding school property belonging to Nine Partners Quarterly Meeting, and Charles Palmer, to lease. 6/15/1884 2 Notice to Lewis Palmer of annual meeting of Swarthmore College stockholders 11/27/1888 2 Delaware Co. watcher's certificate made out to Charles Palmer n.d. 2 Ser. 6. Miscellaneous, 1896-1936, n.d. Newspaper clippings (3), on prohibition; D.W. Jefferis, mayoral candidate, Chester; woman's suffrage 2 Constitution of the Young Friends' Association 2 ? Ms. draft of letter from Genesee YM to “Dear Friends” 6/18/1896 2 Synopsis of proceedings of a Meeting to Consider Motivating our Meetings for Worship 1930 2 Suggestion for pageant at 200th Anniversary of the Purchase of Ground for Friends' Meeting House on Market Street, South of Third Street, Chester, PA. 1936? 2 Ms. draft of what appears to be Women's YM Epistle (Genesee YM?) n.d. 2