%eadnotat; ]> 5120fraz An Inventory of the Elizabeth Pearsall Frazier Family Papers, 1769-1914 (bulk 1807-1848) 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. 1984 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, December 2000. ENG Elizabeth Pearsall Frazier Family Papers, 1769-1914 (bulk 1807-1848) FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 1984 Descriptive Summary Family Papers, 1769-1914 (bulk 1807-1848) RG 5/120 Elizabeth Pearsall Frazier (1869-1957) 1 box; 0.5 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 This small collection of Quaker family papers appears to have been collected and preserved by Elizabeth Pearsall Frazier (1869-1957) and her daughter, Elizabeth P. Frazier (b. 1902). They include family genealogy, some correspondence, manuscript writings, financial papers, two wills, and reference material. The Pearsall side and its allied families, especially Parrish, were Quakers of long standing. Prior to 1800 the Pearsalls were a New York family, but after that they intermarried with Philadelphia Friends and made their homes in the Philadelphia area. There were strong ties with Burlington, NJ, and some of its Quaker families, including the Dillwyns and their relations. The bulk of this collection dates between 1807 and 1848. Included in the miscellaneous papers collected by the family are printed materials from the American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery. the Friends Boarding School Association, and the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Repository:

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL

This small collection of Quaker family papers appears to have been collected and preserved by Elizabeth (Pearsall) Frazier (1869-1957) and then passed to her daughter, Elizabeth P. Frazier (1902-198). The Frazier side of the family was not Quaker, but the Pearsall side and its allied families were members of the Society of Friends of long standing. Prior to 1800 the Pearsalls were a New York family, but after that they intermarried with Philadelphia Friends and made their homes in the area. There were strong ties with Burlington, NJ, and some of its Quaker families, including the brothers George and William Dillwyn and their relations. The bulk of this collection dates between 1807 and 1848.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

This small collection of Quaker family papers appears to have been collected and preserved by Elizabeth (Pearsall) Frazier (1869-1957). They include family genealogy, some family correspondence, manuscript writings, financial papers, two wills, and printed material collected by the family. It includes material on the Parrish and Dillwyn families as well as Pearsall and Frazier. Included in the miscellaneous papers collected by the family are printed materials from the American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery. The Friends Boarding School Association, and the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Arrangement

The collection is divided into six series:

Genealogy Correspondence Writings Legal papers Financial papers Printed reference material ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Donor: Estate of Elizabeth P. Frazier, 1984

The collection was given by the daughter of Elizabeth Pearsall Frazier

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], Elizabeth Pearsall Frazier Family Papers, RG 5/120, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Processing information

Processed by FHL, 1984. Previously known as Pearsall Papers.

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.

Pearsall family Dillwyn family Frazier family Parrish family Pusey family Quakers --Social life and customs Quakers Slavery -- United States -- Societies, etc. Antislavery movements -- United States American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery - Minutes - 1818 Friends Boarding School Association - 1839 Mott, James, 1788-1868 - Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

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

Ser. 1. Genealogy Charts and lists Dillwyn family 1 Frazier family 1 Parrish family 1 Pearsall family 1 Pusey family 1 Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1769-1846 George, Sarah, William Dillwyn, and Ann (Dillwyn) Alexander, 1769-1821 5 letters 1 Parrish family 1823-1841, and n.d 1 6 letters Ann (Shoemaker) Pearsall (1797-1840) 1815-1831 112 letter. Elizabeth, Sarah, Susan, Mary Shoemaker (daughters of Jacob and Mercy Shoemaker and sisters of Ann) 1816-1846 1 10 letter. Ser. 3. Writings, 1828, n.d. Essay on the study of man, by William Dillwyn Parrish (1815-1863) 1 Prophecy of Elizabeth Webb, copied 1828 2mo. 27 for Susan Parrish (1817-1900) 1 Joseph and Sarah Poole's Testimony on the death of their son 1 Material on the writings of Thomas Branagan, by George Dillwyn (1738-1820) 1 Elegy on the death of his wife, by John Scott 1 Copy of a letter from the Persian Envoy at the British Court, by Mirza Abul Hassan 1 Ser. 4. Legal papers, 1807, 1851, n.d. Will of John Parrish (1729-1807) proved 12/16/1807 1 copy Will (copy) of Dr. Joseph Parrish (1779-1840) 1 copy

Includes also the will of Susanna (Cox) Parrish, widow of Dr. Joseph Parrish, signed 1851 2mo. 27.

Ser. 5. Financial papers, 1820-1914 Receipts 1820-1845 1 7 receipts Estate of William West 1832-1848 1

On Coates St. in the Spring Garden District of Philadelphia. Miscellaneous papers, including receipts, land surveys, etc.

Balance sheet 12/31/1914 for William West Frazier. 1 Ser. 6. Printed reference material, 1818-1846 Minutes of the 15th American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, Philadelphia 1818 1

Originally established in 1794 as the Convention of Delegates from the Abolition Societies established in different parts of the United States.

Proposed plan of Friends Boarding School Association 1839 12mo. 14

Copy addressed to Susannah Parrish, a member of the committee.

A Letter from a young woman to a member of the Religious Society of Friends, with his reply, by Dr. Joseph Parrish 1843 1

4th edition. First published in 1828, concerning the Separation of 1827-1828.

Circular of the Eastern Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, issued by James Mott, Chairman 6/30/1846requesting subscriptions to the National Anti-Slavery Standard 1