%eadnotat; ]> 5148abth Anna Braithwaite Thomas Family Papers, 1869-1943 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 1967 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, May 2002. ENG Anna Braithwaite Thomas Family Papers, 1869-1943 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 1967 Descriptive Summary Family Papers, 1869-1943 RG 5/148 Anna Braithwaite Thomas (1854-1947) 2 boxes; 1 linear ft. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399
Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728 Anna Braithwaite Thomas (1854-1947) was a British American Quaker, of Baltimore, Maryland. The collection contains correspondence, drawings, notes, albums, poems, and photos, and eight volumes of diaries (1894-1896, 1936-1944). The earlier diaries describe a trip to England and Europe taken by Anna Thomas and her husband, Richard Henry Thomas (1854-1904), a Baltimore physician. Also included is a notebook (1869-1871) of Richard Henry Thomas while a student at Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania, along with articles and related materials concerning the couple's daughter, Henrietta Martha Thomas (1879-1919). These articles relate to her World War I pacifist service in Germany and Austria. Material relating to the genealogy of the Braithwaite and Thomas families is also part of the collection. BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL

Anna Braithwaite Thomas was the daughter of J. Bevan and Martha Gillet Braithwaite, born in Banbury, England, in 1854. She attended Bedford College and in 1878 was married to Dr. Richard H. Thomas of Baltimore, Maryland, and a graduate of Haverford College. The Braithwaite family was active in American Quaker activities, and Anna Thomas was a writer, peace activist, and involved in various Quaker concerns. She lived in England during the First World War where she served on the Alien's Committee and a relief mission to Vienna, Austria, after the War. Her daughter, Dr. Henrietta Thomas, died in 1919 after war service. Anna Braithwaite Thomas was recorded as a minister of Baltimore Monthly Meeting, and she represented Baltimore Yearly Meeting in various Quaker conferences. Anna Thomas died in 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland.

 SCOPE AND CONTENT

The collection contains correspondence, diaries (8 volumes, 1894-1896, 1936-1944), the earlier diaries describe a trip to England and Europe taken by Anna Thomas and her husband, Richard Henry Thomas (1854-1904), a Baltimore physician, and drawings, notes, albums, poems, and photos; together with notebook (1869-1871) of Richard Henry Thomas while a student at Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania, article and related materials concerning the couple's daughter, Henrietta Martha Thomas (1879-1919) and her World War I pacifist service in Germany and Austria, and material relating to the genealogy of the Braithwaite and Thomas families.

 Arrangement

The collection is divided into four series:

Biographical and genealogical material Writings Memorabilia Pictures ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Accession information

Donor: Mrs. William Watkins, 1967

Mary Caroline Braithwaite, sister of Anna Braithwaite Thomas, married Willis Norton Whitney, brother of the mother of Mrs. William Watkins, the donor. (Her birth name is Kaji). Mrs. Watkins received the papers through her sister, Miss Mabel Kaji of Baltimore, a close friend of Anna Thomas, to whom they came after Anna Thomas's death.

 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], RG5/148, Anna Braithwaite Family Papers, 1869-1943, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

 Processing information

Received partially sorted. Arranged and placed in documents boxes, in Record Group 5. Certain items removed to Miscellaneous manuscripts, and other FHL files (See materials catalogued separately.)

The following materials, originally part of the collection, have been recatalogued:

William Charles Braithwaite, Memoir and Papers; FHL call no. BX7796,.B832T4 "Baltimore Yearly Meeting (Homewood) Directory, 2/1941" (paper-bound, mimeographed) See PG 1. "Homes and Haunts of the Poets," Original etchings (5) by W.B. Closson -Whittier, See picture file. "Illustrated lecture on Vienna" prepared by the Friends' relief Mission, 1920. See manuscript catalogue under "Vienna" or "Friends' Relief Mission." Facsimiles of "A Few Select Extracts from the Journal of Joseph John Gurney," 1851, 2 copies. See Miscellaneous manuscripts. Facsimiles of 8 ALsS and I D, in folio, Hanna and/or William Penn, to various recipients, 1674-1701. See Miscellaneous manuscripts. Related Material

See also:

PG7, Memorial for Anna Braithwaite Thomas (1854-1947) FHL catalogue of books by Anna B. Thomas J. Bevan Braithwaite, A Friend of the Nineteenth Century, by his children, FHL call no. BX7796, B82T4 SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

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.

British Americans -- Maryland Peace -- Religious aspects Quakers -- Austria Quakers -- Maryland Quakers - Diaries Thomas family Braithwaite family Thomas, Anna Braithwaite, Thomas, Richard Henry, 1854-1904 Thomas, Henrietta Martha, 1879-1919 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 material, 1894-1924, n.d. "Table of the Descendants of Joseph Bevan and Martha Braithwaite" 1921 printed leaflet; 2 copies 1

Compiled by William C. Braithwaite.

 Journals of trip to England of Richard H. and Anna B. Thomas, written by Anna 2 volumes 1894-1896 1 Diaries of Anna B. Thomas 8 volumes 1936-1944 1 Notebook of miscellaneous notes, drafts of letters, etc., by Anna B. Thomas. 1

Includes biographical account of some members of the Braithwaite family and brothers and sisters of Anna B. Thomas

 Obituaries 1 printed

Of William Chas. Braithwaite (2); Henrietta M. Thomas, daughter of Anna B. Thomas; and John Clapp Thomas.

 Ser. 2. Writings Typewritten draft of William C. Braithwaite, Memoir and Papers, by Anna Lloyd Braithwaite Thomas and Elizabeth B. Emmott 2

Includes related papers.

 Article by Henrietta M. Thomas, "A visit to Vienna and Berlin" printed 2 Poem, "Rhyme of the Kings" 2 Ser. 3. Memorabilia, 1851-1914, n.d. Water color sketches by Anna B. Thomas 2 2 notebooks

Includes some photographs and prints.

 Pen and ink drawing of a Quaker Meeting, signed A.B. Hand-painted motto. 2 Autograph album, apparently of Anna Braithwaite Thomas 1877-1927 2 Notebook of drawings and water-colors by Elizabeth Gillett and copied "pieces." 1851 2 Notebook belonging to Richard H. Thomas while at Haverford 1869-1871 2

Contains "pieces" copied by various classmates.

 "Moonlight", small homemade magazine 3 issues 1893 2 "The Ephratense Chronicle or The Vampire on a Pilgrimage," by Richard H. Thomas 1872 2 Verses by Richard H. Thomas 2 Henrietta M. Thomas' passport 1914 2 Ser. 4. Pictures Mainly photographs of members of the Braithwaite and Thomas families 2