%eadnotat; ]> 5011baxt An Inventory of the William Baxter Family Papers, 1840-1942 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. 1969, revised 2000 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, December 2000. ENG William Baxter Family Papers, 1840-1942 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 1969, revised 2000 Descriptive Summary Family Papers, 1840-1942 RG 5/011 William Baxter (1824-1886) 10 boxes; 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. William Baxter (1824-1886) was a Quaker businessman who lived in Wayne County, Indiana, and was active in social reform, particularly in the temperance movement. The collection includes correspondence of William and his wife, Mary Baxter (1830-1918), business papers, essays and speeches on temperance and other social reforms, family memorabilia, and miscellaneous materials.

Repository:

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 BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

William Baxter (1824-1886)was a Quaker Philadelphia-area wool merchant who later settled in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, and was active in social reform, particularly in the temperance movement.

He was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1824, the son of John and Mary Baxter. He married first Mary Wickett in 1847. She and her infant son died shortly after the family emigrated to Philadelphia. William Baxter married second Mary Ellen Barker in 1856 at Whitewater Monthly Meeting in Wayne County, Indiana. She had attended Westtown Boarding School in Pennsylvania. Their daughter, Lucy V. Baxter, married Percival Brooks Coffin.

 SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

Contains the papers of William Baxter (1824-1886), Quaker businessman who lived in Wayne County, Indiana, and was active in social reform, particularly in the temperance movement. Includes correspondence of William and his wife, Mary Baxter (1830-1918), business papers, essays and speeches on temperance and other social reforms, family memorabilia, and miscellaneous materials including a manuscript account of the early life of William Baxter in Yorkshire, England, in the 1830s and 1840s.

 Arrangement

The collection is divided into seven series:

Biographical and genealogical Photographs Correspondence Business papers Essays and speeches Memorabilia Reference material ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Donor: Mrs. Bennett Cooper, 1961-1969

 Provenance

Lucy Vincent Baxter (born 1868) was a daughter of William Baxter and his second wife, Mary Ellen. She married Percival Brooks Coffin. The donor, Mrs. Bennett Cooper (Emily Fletcher Cooper), was their niece.

 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], William Baxter Papers, RG5/011, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

 Processing information

Previously cited as: Coffin-Baxter Papers

The following material has been removed from the collection and recatalogued:

See Chart Case for marriage certificates:

Baxter, Wm. to Mary Wickett, 6/23/1847 Baxter, Wm. to Barker, Mary, 12/3/1856 Evans, Charles to Morgan, Mary, 3/12/1833 Price, Charles Coale to Albertson, Alice Maulsby, 12/8/1896 Price, Charles Coale to Evans, Mary, 10/2/1894 See Chart Case for Whaley-Goffe (Gough) genealogical chart. Includes Underhill-Sutton. Attached: Sutton-Underhill pedigree. See Misc. MSS ++ for pass for Edward B. Fletcher and wife, 7/30/1888 Christianity As Friends See It, by Edward B. Rawson, n.d., BX 7733.R3C5 Related Material

See also:

RG 5/ 029: Coffin Family Papers. Both collections were given to Friends Historical Library by Mrs. Bennett Cooper (Emily Fletcher Cooper) whose aunt, Lucy V. Baxter (her mother's sister), was married to Percival Brooks Coffin. 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:

Quakers - Great Britain - Yorkshire Quakers - Indiana Temperance Wayne County (Ind.) Westtown Boarding School Baxter family Baxter, Mary, 1830-1918 Baxter, William, 1824-1886 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, 1848-1937, n.d. Folder 1. Baxter, Albert: biographical sketch 11 mo 6, 1893 1

Albert Baxter was the brother of Wm. Baxter.

 2. Baxter Emily: journal, 1887, 1888. 1

Journal written under the pseudonym Hepatica Rushmoren.

 3. Baxter, Emily: Memorial meeting n.d. 1 4. Baxter, Maria: (1862-1928), memorials 2 memorials 1 5. Baxter, Mary: “Lines on the Death of” by "H. R." 1printed

"Composed and presented to E. Wickett, Mother of the Deceased, by a young woman Friend”

 Baxter, William 6. Journal 1848, 1849. with some business accounts, recipes and cures. 1 7. Temperance journal 1867 1

Contains record of places where lecture were delivered.

 8. “A Short Sketch of the early life of the late William Baxter,” by Alfred Baxter 1 9. Naturalization paper 3-12-1855 1 10. Clippings re. his death 1886 1 11. Coffin, Lucy V. Baxter: Memorials re. he and her husband, Percival Brooks Coffin1935, 1936, 1937 1 12. Cooper, Benjamin W: will 1861 1typed copy 13. Cooper, Benjamin W.: quit claim, relating to will 1904 typed carbon 1 14. Cooper, Bennett Smedley: birth certificate 3-28-1896 1 15. Cooper, William B.: will, incomplete n.d. 1 16. Fletcher, Esther (later Richards): birth certificate 9-8-1888 1 17. Moffitt: “On the Golden Wedding Day of Hugh and Sarah Moffitt, 12mo 3 1878” ms. verses 1

Handwriting appears to be that of Wm. Baxter.

 18. Sutton, Anne H.: funeral service5/3/1900 1printed 19. Sutton, Mary E. B.: will 11-27-1886 and codicil 1-28-1888 1 20. Sutton-Chase genealogical chart, and Sutton & Underhill pedigree 1printed 21. Genealogical data: Baxter, and related families - Wickett, Barker, Davis, Pickett, etc. 1notebook 22. Genealogical data: Zacariah Fletcher and descendants 1 23. Miscellaneous memorials 1 Ser. 2. Photographs Photographs 2,3,4,5

Includes pictures of Mary Barker Baxter, Wm. Baxter and members of their family and related families such as Coffin, Cooper, Fletcher, etc.; Hugh and Sarah Moffitt; Friends; residences, etc. See lists following checklist.

Also see FHL pictures files for S. W. view of West town Boarding School, drawn by John Collins, 1858; and Yearly Meeting, Devonshire House.

 Ser. 3. Correspondence, 1850-1920 General correspondence 1850-1920 5

By various authors, including Wm. and Mary Baxter, who are the main recipients.

 Wm. Baxter to Mary Barker 1854-1856 5 Various, to Wm. Baxter 1864-1868 6 Various, to Wm. Baxter 1868-1870 6 Henry Vincent to Wm. Baxter, Lucy Vincent to Wm. Baxter 1870-1878 6 15 ALsS, 2 from Lucy

Also includes facsimile of letter from John Bright to Henry Vincent, 1873-1879

 Various authors to William and Mary Bayles 1868-1920 6 Ser. 4. Business Papers, 1864-1907 1864 Notebook, “Memoranda, 1864, William Baxter." 7

Contains notes on credit rating of businessman.

 1869-1907 Miscellaneous: including Wm. Baxter's accounts with Albert Baxter & Co., 1873-1879 7 1870-1878 Business Correspondence 7 1870, 8-9 Opinion: A. Browning for Clayton Cooper 7 1870-1872, 1873, 1874 Business correspondence 2 vols, bound 7 1894 2 deeds for lots at Earlton-in-the-Pines with related papers, Hallinger to Cooper, 1892-1907 7 3-9, 1907 Lease, Lucy V. Baxter Coffin to Edward Quigley n.d. 7

Also includes leaflet: Wm.B. Coopers estate, announcing executor sale

 Ser. 5. Essays and speeches by William Baxter, 1862-1930, n.d.

Ms. and printed. Arranged alphabetically by subject or first line.

 “An act to provide against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors...” incomplete n.d. 8 “Alcoholic Medication,” incomplete n.d. 8 “Capital Punishment” 1873 8 “Children's Temperance Speech” n.d. 8 “Civilization and Christianity” 1-5-1864 8

Read before Camden Literary and Chess Club

 “Does Phrenology Afford a Correct and Reliable Estimate of Mental and Moral Character?” 1/12/1863 8

The article is a negative argument.

 “Down With Liquor Traffic” 11-13-1885 8 “The Duty of the Government and State in Relation to the Liquor Traffic” n.d. 8 “Extent of Traffic in U.S., Evils of Intemperance, Etc." n.d. 8 “Extracts from Senator Daggy's Speech Before the Senate” n.d. 8 “France” 3-1-1852 8

Read before the Literary and Philosophical Club of Phila.

 At Earlham College, paper on Temperance 12-5-1874 8 “Free Trade and Protection" n.d. 8 “History” 1863 8 “How to Read and What to Read" n.d. 2 versions 8 “If a rumor---” n.d. 8 “Important Suggestions and Facts for Christian Professors" 10/29/1878 8

Part of copy of an address in connection with Indiana YM, Richmond

 To Indiana Yearly Meeting 10-1-1875at Indianapolis, 6-14-1874. incomplete 8 “Intemperance the Great Curse - Total Abstinence the Only Sure Prevention and Cure" n.d. 8 “Is Physical Force or Moral Suasion the Best Rule for Prison Discipline?” n.d. 8 “Is True Civilization Making Any Real Progress in the World?”12-2-1863 8

The paper is a negative argument. Read before the Camden Literary and Chess Club.

 “John Pym and the English Commonwealth" n.d. 8 “John Wycliffe" n.d. 8 “Life of Elder Walter Scott” 1874 8 Notes on Life of John Bunyan, and notes for lecture on John Bunyan n.d. 8 “Ought Capital Punishment to be Abolished” Camden 11-10-1862 8 “Prohibition and Not License...” Senate Bill No. 138. n.d. 8 “Social Life and Manners in Medieval England" n.d. 8 Synopsis of Wm. Baxter's speech delivered at the Temperance Meeting held at Central Church 3/26/? 8 “A Talk About Disagreeable People” n.d. 8 “The Vision” 1871 8 “We very often hear..." n.d. 8 “What Is Genius?” 10/13/1863 8

Read before the Camden Literary and Chess Club.

 “What is The Indiana Temperance Law,” n.d. 8 “What Is the Political Duty of All Temperance Voters of Indiana..." n.d. 8 “Whether There Is More To Admire Or Condemn in the Character of Wm. Penn?” Phila. 1863 8 “Which Has the More Influence Over Man, Ambition or Love?” n.d. 8 “The World's Opinion..." n.d. 8 Folder of portions of incomplete essays and speeches 8 Speech against Capital Punishment Monday, March 10, 1873 8

Delivered in the Indiana Legislature.

 Writings of Lucy V. Baxter Coffin, 1923-1930 “Bird Life at The Brooks” 4-15-1930 9 ms. and typewritten “Individuality in Bird Song” June, 1923 9

Published in The Wilson Bulletin, Vol.XL, No.2. Includes reprints.

 Ser. 6. Memorabilia, 1842-1909 Wm. Baxter's notebook containing `Rules for my future guidance adopted 1st mo 1st 1866.” 9 Two Piece books, Wm. Baxter 1849, 1842 9 Two Piece books, unknown owners n.d. 9 Mary Baxter's Housekeeper's Book 1857 9 Mary Parker's papers Notebook, Bible notes, from Westtown Boarding School 9mo 1853 9 Arithmetic notebook 5mo 1855 9 “Arithmetic notebook” (no name, but Mary Barker's handwriting) n.d. 9 Natural science notebookn.d. 9 Notebook, botany, arithmetic, etc., Westtown Boarding School 1856 9 Piece book, Westtown Boarding School 7mo 16 1855 9 Piece book (no name, but Mary Barker's handwriting) n.d. 9 Copy book5 mo, 11 1855 9 19 compositions on variety of subjects 9 Sacred Album 1855, 1856 9 Verses, “Do They Miss Me At Home?” anon. 10 mo 16, 1855 9 Verses, We Do Miss Thee At Home,” anon. 10 mo, 17, 1855 9 Bills for Mary Barker's board and tuition at Westtown Boarding School 10 mo 5 1855, and 4mo 11 1856 9

Includes receipts for payments, 5mo 5 1855 and llmo 2 1855.

 “Register of Recitations" for Mary Barker, Westtown Boarding School 5mo 21 1855 to 3mo 3 1856 9 Richmond High School commencement programs 1879, 1882 9 Program of Penna. Institution for the Instruction of the Blind 10-3-1855 9 Print of Keighley Mechanics Institute, Science, Art, and Technical Schools 1886 9 Quilt design 9 Ms. and printed verses and article 9 Envelope and small, round box of seals 9 Bone letter opener 9 Papers relating to 250th Anniversary of Hodley, Mass. 1909 9

Includes Gough and Sutton genealogy.

 Partial list of books in J.G.Sutton's library 1902 9 Diplomas 9 Ser. 7. Reference Material, 1840-1910, n.d. Manuscripts, 1874, n.d.: 9 "Contest of Wm. C. Jefferis against Wm. Baxter for a seat in the Senate of Indiana for Wayne County." 1874 9 Memorial talk regarding Maria Maxter, unsigned n.d. 9 “First Day School of Whitewater, Indiana” 9 typed Printed material, 1840-1855, n.d.: 9 Quaker brochures: Information To Parents And Others... Westtown Boarding School 1855? 9 A Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Westtown Boarding School. Summer session, 15; winter, 1055o 9 Instructions For The Circular Sliding Rule...by Thos. Wilkinson. 1840 9 The Spinner's, Manufacturers and Merchant's Guide 1841 9 Clippings on a variety of topics 9 Clippings re: Henry Vincent 9 Books from library of William Baxter, 1834-1910: 10 The Christian and Ministerial Life of the Rev. Richard Baxter, principally from accounts written by himself. London, Hamilton & Adams 1834 10 Rhoda M. Coffin (FHL, BX7796.C68A3), edited by Mary Coffin Johnson. N. Y., Grafton Press1910 10

Inscribed to Mary Ellen Baxter Sutton by Chas. F. Coffin, 2/7/1911

 The Death Warrant of Charles the First.., by l. J. Thomas.. London 1880 10 The Dying Thoughts of the Rev. Richard Baxter, abridged by Benj. Fawcett 10 My Farm of Edquewood..., by Donald G. Mitchell (?). N. Y., Charles Scribner 1863 10 Rural Studies, with Hints for Country Places, by Donald G. Mitchell (?). N. Y., Charles Scribner & Co. 1867 10 “The Indiana Temperance Law" 1873 10