%eadnotat; ]> 5117pasc An Inventory of the Edith Verlenden Paschall Papers, 1736-1961 [bulk 1940-1961] 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. Before 1967 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, December 2000. ENG Edith Verlenden Paschall Papers, 1736-1961 [bulk 1940-1961] FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Before 1967 Descriptive Summary Papers, 1736-1961 [bulk 1940-1961] RG 5/117 Edith Verlenden Paschall (1881-1961) 4 boxes; 2 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 Edith Verlenden Paschall (1881-1961) was a Quaker genealogist and historian from Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The collection contains correspondence, legal papers and marriage certificates (chiefly photocopies), wills, notes, miscellaneous memorabilia, and pictures, collected by Paschall and relating to the Paschall family and other Quaker families. Includes material relating to the history and settlement of Darby, Pa., the development of Darby Monthly Meeting, and historic houses and brickmaking in the Delaware Valley.

Repository:

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399

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

 BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL

Edith Verlenden Paschall (1881-1961) was a Quaker genealogist and historian from Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

 SCOPE AND CONTENT

The collection contains correspondence, legal papers and marriage certificates (chiefly photocopies), wills, genealogical notes, miscellaneous memorabilia, and pictures collected by Paschall and relating to the Paschall family and other Quaker families. Includes material relating to the history and settlement of Darby, Pa., the development of Darby Monthly Meeting, and historic houses and brickmaking in the Delaware Valley, Pa.

 Arrangement

The collection is divided into six series:

Biographical Correspondence Writings Memorabilia Pictures Reference material ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Donor: Gift of William Verlenden Paschall, 1962

 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], Edith Verlenden Paschall Papers, RG 5/117, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

 Processing information

Processed by FHL staff prior to 1967.

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

6 bills for merchandise and services, 1736-1765. Those billed were Jonathan Adams, Commissioners for Indian Affairs, Wm. Davis, John Franks, Glover Hunt, Obadiah Johnson, Edward Waldron. (negative photostats) MISC. MSS. Marshall House brief of title, 1682-1865. (typewritten) MISC. MSS.

Marriage certificates (negative photostats) removed to Chart Case A:

Jos. Drinker to Hannah Hart, 1760, Phila. Geo. Painter to Elinor Musgrave, 1680, Haverford. John Smith to Elizabeth Bartram, 1715, Darby. Wm. West to Sarah Ennis, 1753, Phila. Wm. Nest to Hannah Shaw, 1767, Phila.

Other materials:

Agreement between Wm. Priest of Darby and John Blunston, re. fence, 11mo 9 1713-14. (negative & positive photostats) MISC. MSS. Agreement between Geo. Wood and John Blunston, 9mo 27 1636. (negative photostat) MISC. MSS Drawings and descriptions of plots of land. (some negative and some positive photostats) Owners: 1703, John Biunston; 1704, John Bethel; 1709, Martha Bizalion, Moses Coombs, James Letort, Robt. Wilkins, Thos. Wilkins, 1721, John West; n.d, Peter Dicks, Wm. Worrall; 2 unidentified. MISC. MSS. SELECTED SEARCH TERMS Materials 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.

Genealogists -- United States Historians -- United States Women genealogists -- United States Women historians -- United States Brickmaking -- Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) Historic buildings -- Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Darby Quakers -- Social life and customs Quakers -- Delaware County (Pa.) Delaware County (Pa.)-- Quakers Pennsylvania -- Quakers Darby (Pa.) -- Quakers Darby (Pa.) -- History Darby Monthly Meeting of Friends Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) -- Business industries, and trades -- Bricks Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) -- Historic buildings and sites Pennsylvania -- Churches and religious affairs -- Quaker Pennsylvania -- History, Local Society of Friends-- Darby Monthly Meeting of Friends Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania Paschall family Paschall, Edith Varlenden, 1881-1961 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

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

 Ser. 1. Biographical, 1886, 1899, n.d. Verses on Edith Verlenden Paschall's 80th birthday 1 2 diplomas of Jacob Serrill Verlenden, see Diplomas: 1 6/19/1986Science Course at Friends Central School 1 6/13/1899Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Swarthmore College 1 Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1940-1961, and n.d.

By various authors, and having to do largely with genealogical research. Also includes:

 6/12/1953 John W. Nason, president of Swarthmore College, to Edith Verlenden Paschall 1

Advising Edith that she had been named as one of the Honorary Curators of the Friends Historical Library.

 6/7/1954 Members of the Board of Directors of Gibbons Home to Edith Verlenden Paschall, expressing appreciation for her work as president of the Board 1947-1954 1 Extracts from letters of Anna B. Bartram “to my esteemed fried E.P. Marshall” 1837-1845 1 handwritten copy Extract from letter of Susan Serrill to “J” 1 handwritten copy

Regarding Christianity and war; written during the Civil War.

 Ser. 3. Writings Notes for talk on The Friendly Society for Diffusing Useful Knowledge 1 Notes for introducing speakers at program “By-Ways in Darby History” 1 Ser. 4. Memorabilia, 1948, n.d. Address book 1 “Greetings on the 253rd Christmas at Applebrook” 1948 1

Includes list of silversmiths.

 2 games, “Information please”, and “Questions on Trees” 1 Ser. 5. Pictures, 1921, n.d. Darby Friends Meeting House 1 Directors, Springhaven Club 1921 1 15 Rogers Ave., etc. 1 Friends Old Meeting House, Easton, Md. 1 Home of Jacob S. Serrill, Darby, Pa. (John Bethell in 1703) 1 Ser. 6. Reference Material, 1704-1939

Listing checklist available with collection

 Bricks, 1704, n.d. Notebook on Bake House in Darby, Pa. and information regarding English bricks used in building it; and other information regarding bricks and brickmakers. 1 Ms. regarding bricks, in handwriting and style of Edith Paschall 1 Correspondence regarding bricks, including letters from Colonial Williamsburg and the Smithsonian Institution 1 Snapshots and negatives of bricks 1 Draft of Edward Kennison's brick-yard in Chester 1704 1 negative photostat Four old bricks 4 Buck Hill Falls Land 1 Darby Meeting Papers 1 Darby settlement papers 2 Delaware County ps. 2 Delaware County Historical Society papers 2 Friends' Central School mainly photographs 2 Friends' testimonies 2 Genealogical notes 3 Miscellaneous notes 3 Miscellaneous 3 printed Morton Mortonson house 3 “Pre-Civil War Medicine in Chester County, Pa.” Essay by Nancy A. Bremiller (12th grade) 3 typed carbon Roads 3 Papers on Strath Haven Inn relics 3 Swedish Cabin (homestead) 3 Wills: (copies, chronologically arranged), 1721-1939 Joseph Wood 12/12/1721 3 Philip Mourer 2/10/1778 3 Joseph Wood 4/13/1782 3 John Wood 2/11/1791 3 James Wood 2/19/1865 3 Wm. W. Wharton 6/14/1939 3 Deeds, titles and related papers 3 Clippings 3