%eadnotat; ]> 5014ebon An Inventory of the Elizabeth Powell Bond Papers, 1856-1958 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. 1997 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, December 2000. ENG Elizabeth Powell Bond Papers, 1856-1958 SKM Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 1997 Descriptive Summary Papers, 1856-1958 RG 5/014 Elizabeth Powell Bond (1841-1926) 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. Elizabeth Powell Bond (1841-1926) served for four years as Matron of Swarthmore College and was appointed as its first Dean of Women in 1890. She retired in 1906. 1906. A birthright Quaker and lifelong member of the Society of Friends, she played an important role in the development of coeducation at the College. (1860-1926), diaries and journals (1856-1925), business papers, speeches and articles, pictures, and memorabilia. Correspondents include Louisa M. Alcott, Ellen Emerson, Hannah Clothier Hull, William Lloyd Garrison, and others.

Repository:

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BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

Elizabeth Powell Bond (1841-1926) was the first Dean of Women at Swarthmore College, a position she held from 1890 to 1906. A birthright Quaker and lifelong member of the Society of Friends, she played an important role in the development of coeducation at the College.

Elizabeth Macy Powell was born on January 25, 1841, in Dutchess County, New York, the daughter of Townsend and Catherine Macy Powell. When she was four years old, the family moved to Macy homestead in Ghent, New York. She attended the State Normal School in Albany and became an instructor in calisthenics at Vassar College. While working in Florence, Massachusetts, she met her future husband, Henry Herrick Bond. Henry H. Bond. a lawyer in from Northampton, Mass., was not a Quaker. They had two sons, Edwin Powell Bond, born in 1874, and Herrick Tyler Bond, born in 1878 and died in infancy. Henry Herrick Bond died Oct. 22, 1881.

In 1886, Swarthmore College appointed Elizabeth Powell Bond Matron of the College. In 1890, she was named Dean. After her retirement in 1906, she was named Dean Emeritus. A member of Swarthmore Monthly Meeting, Dean Bond died at the Jeanes Home in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, on March 29, 1926.

Much loved and respected by the College community, Dean Bond was an avid gardener, and when the old tennis courts were removed, a rose garden was established in her honor. A College guest room was also named in her honor. She was the author of two books and in her retirement, continued her interests in peace, women's rights, and racial justice. She lectured frequently and contributed poetry and prose to periodical publications.

SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

The collection includes correspondence (1860-1926), diaries and journals (1856-1925), business papers, speeches and articles, pictures, and memorabilia relating to the personal and profession life of Elizabeth Powell Bond, first Dean of Swarthmore College. Having associated with Massachusetts literary and abolitionist circles, Dean Bond was familiar with such prominent personalities as William Lloyd Garrison, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Susan B. Alcott, and Bronson Alcott. She spent some time in the Garrison household before her marriage, and her brother, Aaron Macy Powell was active in the Anti-Slavery Society. Correspondents include Louisa M. Alcott, Ellen Emerson, Hannah Clothier Hull, William Lloyd Garrison, and others.

Arrangement

The collection is divided into seven series:

Elizabeth Powell Bond's diaries and journals Elizabeth Bond's personal business papers, primarily financial Bbiographical and genealogical papers Correspondence Dean Bond's writings and speeches Personal memorabilia Photographs ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Donors: Estate of Elizabeth Powell Bond and Hannah Clothier Hull, 1935(?)-1958 (?)

1 letter, gift of LaVerne Forbush, 1964

1 letter, gift of Elizabeth Lippincott, 1969

ca. 50 letters, gift of Philip Radley, 1972

ca. 10 items (letters, verse, pictures, etc.) gift of Wm. C. Coles, Jr., 1974

1906 Commencement speech, gift of Thomas V. Hodges, Acc. SCA 1998-007

Provenance

Papers which became the nucleus of the collection were found in Dean Bond's furniture after her death, date unknown. Subsequently, related papers concerning Dean Bond from Philip Radley, and others were added to the collection, 1964-1974. The Radley letters reflect Elizabeth Bond's correspondence with the Radley family, friends who lived in England and were introduced through Rachel Hillborn, another friend and member of the Board of Managers of Swarthmore College, 1887-1913. A letter to John M. Moore at Friends Historical Library from Philip Radley (copy), included with an earlier checklist and stored with the collection, explains more about this group of papers.

In 1998, a manuscript copy of Dean Bond's 1906 Commencement speech was added to the collection. According to the donor, Thomas V. Hodge, S.C. Class of 1949, it was given to his father, Thomas V. Hodge, S.C. Class of 1906, who was befriended by Dean Bond and urged to transfer to Swarthmore College from the University of Maine for his junior and senior years.

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 Powell Bond Papers, RG 5/014, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Processing information

Papers which became the nucleus of the collection were found in Dean Bond's furniture after her death, date unknown, and were processed prior to 1958. Papers relating to her brother, Aaron Macy Powell, were made into a separate collection. Subsequently, related papers concerning Dean Bond from Hannah Clothier Hull and others were added to this collection, 1964-1974. About fifty letters were given to FHL in 1972 by the Radley Family. This group of letters reflects Elizabeth Bond's correspondence with the Radley family, friends who lived in England.

The following materials were removed from the collection and recatalogued as indicated:

Words by the Way, by Elizabeth Powell Bond -BX7616.B71W8 Words by the Way, by E.P.B., Second Series. -BX7616.B71W82 Life and Labors of Elias Hicks, by Henry W. Wilbur. - BX7795.H62W7, Introduction by Elizabeth Powell Bond. Dean Bond of Swarthmore, by Emily Cooper Johnson -BX7796.B7J6 Relics #'s 98 & 98a transferred to relic collection; original bible discarded after pages with notes were photocopied. Bibliography Johnson, Emily Cooper. Dean Bond of Swarthmore, a Quaker Humanist. (1927) BX 7796.B7 J6 Related Material Aaron M. Powell Papers, RG 5/122 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:

Swarthmore College Women, Quaker Quakers -- Pennsylvania Universities and colleges Deans (in schools) Women -- Education Elizabeth Powell Bond, 1841-1926 Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 Hull, Hannah Clothier, 1872-1958 Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

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

Ser. 1. Diaries and Journals, 1888-1925 Diary, 1888-1904 with some genealogical notes 1 Diary 1906-1910 1 Notes on visit to World's Fair 1893 and Niagara Fall 1 Marriages attended1890-1923 1 Journal, visit to Holland 1907 1 Journal, visit to England 1907-1908 1 Diary 1918 1 Diary, 1911-1923 with some genealogical notes 1 Diary 1923 1 Reminiscences of William Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Phillips, and Ralph Waldo Emerson1919 1 AMs, bound volume

Read to various groups, 1919.

Reminiscences of Emerson1918 2 Ms bound volume Notes on Emerson and his writings, notes on Garrison 2 Weekly talks and advice to Swarthmore College girls 2

Given while Dean of College

Calendar for 1897 prepared by friends 1987 2 Excerpts from books and articles 1903-1905 2

Includes copies of some of her letters, record of letters written 1903-1905 and some business accounts

Record of flower beds 2 Record of letters sent1914-1921, after 1923 2 Record of books read 2 Miscellaneous jottings, Engagement books1856, 1894-1925 3 Ser. 2. Business papers, 1896-1922 4 Account books1896-1916, 1913-1920, 1920-1922 4 3 bound books

Includes: miscellaneous, 1921-1924; record of contributions to various organizations and institutions, subscriptions

Ser. 3. Biographical and genealogical material, 1863-1926 Miscellaneous: Memorials, Publicity 4

Includes notes for use of President Courtney Smith for his remarks at dedication of Robert Pyle Rose Garden in memory of Dean Bond, 9-10-1958.

Genealogy, family papers 4

Includes sketch of Dean Bond's life; clipping describing dedication of Elizabeth Powell Bond Guest Room in Parrish Hall, announcements of publication of Dean Bond's Words by the Way

Ser. 4. Correspondence, 1860-1926 Folder 1 Noteworthy letters, 1863-1876, other dates 4 22 letters

Includes:

Extract of a letter 1-24-1863in E.P.B.'s hand

Describes Emancipation events which she attended. Garrison, Emerson, Wendell Phillips, Longfellow, and Alcott were also present.

William Lloyd Garrison to E.P.B. 12-18-1867 4 ALS Bayard Taylor to E.P.B. 4 L. M. Alcott to E.P.B. 3-20-1869 ALS and typed copy 4

Discusses Little Women and its sequel.

Maria Mitchell to E.P.B. 1-26-1875. ALS and typed copy 4 Maria Mitchel to E.P.B.6-17-1875 4 ALS Letters received and written during her time at Vassar College 4 2. General etters 1886-1899 4 40 letters

Includes her invitation from Swarthmore College to serve as matron and letters in reference to her booklet.

3. General letters1900-1902 4 14 letters

Primarily letters from E.P.B. and Anna Rice Powell, E.P.B.'s sister-in-law, to Mary Radley

4. General letters etters1903 4 31 letters

Primarily letters from E.P.B. to Francis E. and Mary Radley.

5. General letters1904-1905 4 22 letters 6. General letters1906 5 59 letters

Includes E.P.B. to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Radley, 7/1906, explaining her reason for resigning, and 11-29-1906, concerning Isabelle Josephine Meeteer, her successor at Swarthmore. Most of remaining correspondences is directed to Hannah Clothier Hull, concerning subscriptions to the Elizabeth Powell Bond Fund. The income from the Fund went to Dean Bond during her lifetime and subsequently to the purchase of books for the College Library.

7. General letters1907 5 29 ALsS 8. General letters1908 5 14 ALsS 9. General letters1909-1910 5 15 ALsS 10. General letters1911-1913 5 22 ALsS 11. General letters1914 5 11 ALsS 12. General letters1915-1917 5 22 ALsS 13. General letters1918-1919 5 38 ALsS 14. General letters1920-21 5 38 ALsS

Includes letter 2-18-1921 E.P.B. to “My dear `Girls'," which is an brief autobiography of her early life, especially her interest in the Anti-Slavery Society.

15. General letters1922 5 17 ALsS

Icludes AL (draft) E.P.B. to Dr. Peckham, 2-28-1922, with a brief account of her family and her life.

16. General letters 1923 5 17 ALsS Folder 17. Gemeral letters1924-1925 5 6 ALsS 18. General miscellaneous lettersn.d. 5 Approx. 59 ALsS 19. Correspondence with Ellen Emerson1875-1901 6 14 ALsS 20. E.P.B. to Hannah Clothier Hall 1892-1897 6 24 ALsS 21. Letters received by Hannah Clothier Hull 1898-1926 6 approx. 40 ALsS

Includes a letter from Aaron M. Powell and correspondence in reference to her effort to collect E.P.B. correspondence.

Ser. 5. Speeches, articles and related materials, 1871-1923

Includes bound volumes, written speeches and record of talks. Arranged chronologically.

“Notes of Talks at Friends' Meetings” 1908-1911 6 “A brief record of spoken thought,” in Friends meetings, etc. 1911-1923 6 “A brief record of spoken thought,” notes of talks in Friends' meetings, funeral services, etc.1918-1923 6 “Brief notes on talks “in the Library at close of Meeting” 10/13 and 10/20/1918 6 Speech given at Cheyney Training School Commencement June 18, 1919 6 1871-1890, 7-30-1871"Personal Influence,” Florence 6 11-26-1871"Spiritual Growth,” Florence 6 5-11-1885"Leaf Transformation,” Botany section of Natural History Society 6 1885"Two Days after Christmas, or What the Christmas Tree Thought About It” 6 9-3-1885"Tribute to Cousin Anna Bunker” 6 1-3-1886"Everyday Heroism,” Florence 6 6-27-1886The Ministry of Nature 6 5-2-1890"Elements of Happiness,” N.Y. League of Unitarian Women, Yonkers 6 12-26-1890"Obedience is Training for Moral Strength” 6 1891-1896 2-5-1891"The Movement for Social Purity, Church at Broad and Brandywine” 7 11-17-1893"The Youth of Some Eminent Americans,” Washington 7 1-28-1894"The Harry Wadsworth Spirit,” Swarthmore 7 1-14-1895"Friends and Good Citizenship,” Young Friends' Assoc., Philadelphia 7 4-14-1895"The Ministry of Friendship,” read to Swarthmore College 7 4-19-1896"A Spring Parable” printed 7 11-27-1896"The Claims of Beauty & Simplicity,” Woodstown Young Friends' Assoc. 7 12-6-1896"The Root of Courtesy,” Swarthmore College Students 7 1898 2-5-1898"The College,” Civic Club of Philadelphia 7

Also notes on Importance of Primary and Secondary Schools

2-12-1898"Poetry as a Means of Culture,” Race St. Conference 7 2-1?-1898"Summer Days in England” 7 10-9-1898"Cooperation,” Swarthmore College Students 7 4-16-1899"Epistles of John,” Conference at 15th & Race 7 1901-1902 2-10-1901"Blessed are the Pure in Heart,” Girls' Meeting, Swarthmore College 7 6-9-1901'Queries,' First Day Evening Collection 7 11-8-1901"The Scope of Motherhood,” Mothers' Congress, Trenton, N.J. 7 5-15-1902"Swarthmore Day at New Century Club,” Wilmington 7 6-8-1902"First Day Evening Collection” 7 11-10-1902"Memorial to Howard M. Jenkins” 7 11-15-1902"Inauguration of President Swain,” Swarthmore College 7 1903 3-8-1903"Memorial to Charles Thompson” 7 3-27-1903"The Modern Appeal, Friends' Equal Rights Assoc.,” Race St., Philadelphia 7 11-13-1903"English Friends & their Summer Settlement at Woodbrooke,” Annual Meeting of Friends' Library Assoc. 7 4-24-1903"Reverence,” Swarthmore Mothers' Club 7 1904-1907 5-19-1904"The Guidance of Youth,” Council of Unitarian Women, Philadelphia. 7 8-11-1904"A Day on the Heights” (Mt. Washington, N.H.) 7

Printed in “Among the Clouds”

6-4-1905"Joyous Living,” Swarthmore Meeting 7

Printed in Friends Intelligencer, 6-17-05

12-10-1905"100th birthday of Wm. L. Garrison” 7 2-21-1906"The Teaching of Morality and Religion in Public Schools,” New Century Club 7 1907"Blest of the Gods,” poem printed and read at annual meeting of Phi Beta Kappa, Swarthmore College 7 4-14-1907"Reminiscences of the National Arbitration and Peace Congress 7 6-2-1907"Introduction to Wilbur's ELIAS HICKS” 7 1910-1915 3-5-1910"At luncheon of Swarthmore Girls, in Brooklyn” 7 11-22-1910"From a Present-day Journal” 2 copies 7 10-19-1912"A Penitential Pilgrimage” 7

Printed in Friends' Intelligencer

2-1?-1913"Our Municipal Heroes” 7 10-30-1913"From the INDEPENDENT'S 'Shameful Law'" 7 3-29-1914"To Swarthmore College Students,” Friends at Race St. Conference 7 5-27-1914:"The Scope of the Meeting,” N.Y. Yearly Meeting 7 7-16-1914"Hope for the Colored race,” letter to editor of Public Ledger 7 12-14-1914"The Historical Medlar Tree,” Horticultural Club, Germantown 7 1915Decoration Day, Memorial Meeting for Lucretia Mott and others 7 1-31-1915For Swarthmore First Day School 7 1916-1923 1-22-1916"Comparative Morality” 7 2-2-1916"Reminiscences of a Great Day as given to the Girls of Friends Central School” 7 2-12-1916"A Pentecostal Day Memorial to Martha Schofield,” in Friends' Intelligencer 7 5-19-1916"The Star of Ethiopia,” letter to editor of Public Ledger 7 6-23-1917"Elizabeth Lloyd, a Memorial” 7

Printed in Friend's Intelligencer

2-5-1918"A Presentation” 7 7-16-1918"That Juvenile Lynching,” letter to editor of Public Ledger 2 copies 7 8-16-1918"Start of Race Riots Laid to Slave Importation in 1620” 7 9-21-1918"Increase Our Faith” 7 3-2-1919"Thanks for Troop Pictures” 7 6-18-1919Speech given at Cheyney Training School Commencement 7 1-18-1921"Remarks at Memorial Service for Isaac Clothier” 7 9-21-1921Collection 7 5-27-1922Memorial to Emily Wilbut 7 1922Memorial to Russell Loines 7 Undated Undated writings, including: 8 “A Reminiscence of Bemerton, England,” The Phoenix 8 “Celandine- An Appreciation” 8 “The Children's Hour” 8 “Co-education & Co-education at Swarthmore College” 8 “Going on Rough Ice” 8 “Learning to Read” 8 “The Sacredness of Motherhood” 8

Includes mss. on Motherhood

“New England Reminiscences” 8 “Particular Advices” 8 “From the Party of Ten” 8 “Torch- Bearers” 8 “Vassar, the Pioneer” 8 “Worship” 8 Memorials, verses 8 Ser. 6. Memorabilia, 1828-1956, n.d. Quotations, cards, and keepsakes 8 Special events, such as Vassar College fiftieth anniversary 9 Material removed from Bible 9