%eadnotat; ]> 5074hoje Howard Malcolm Jenkins Family Papers, 1724-1904 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2001 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, May 2002. ENG Howard Malcolm Jenkins Family Papers, 1724-1904 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2001 Descriptive Summary Family Papers, 1724-1904 RG 5/074 Howard Malcolm Jenkins (1842-1904) 6 boxes; 3 linear ft. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728 For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog Howard Malcolm Jenkins (1842-1902), a birthright Quaker, was a scholar of Pennsylvania history and genealogy and published many books and articles based on his research. He was an active member of the Society of Friends, editor of the Friends Intelligencer, and served on the Board of Managers of Swarthmore College. The collection contains family papers and genealogical material on the Jenkins and Foulke families, correspondence of Howard M. Jenkins, and his publications and writings. Correspondents include William W. Birdsall, Isaac H. Clothier, Jesse Jenkins, Anna T. Jeanes, Graceanna Lewis, Joseph Swain, Joseph Wharton, Joseph Foulke, John W. Graham, and Thomas Hodgkin. BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL

Howard Malcolm Jenkins (1842-1902), a birthright Quaker, was a scholar of Pennsylvania history and genealogy, and published many books and articles based on his research. He was an active member of the Society of Friends, editor of the Friends Intelligencer, and served on the Board of Managers of Swarthmore College.

He was born on March 30, 1842, in Gwynedd, Pennsylvania, the son of Algernon Sidney Jenkins and Anna Maria (Thomas) Jenkins. Educated at Foulke's Gwynedd Boarding School, Jenkins taught school for a brief period, and in 1862 entered into partnership with Wilmer Atkinson to publish and edit newspapers. On March 16, 1865, he married Mary Anna Atkinson, sister of his partner and daughter of Thomas and Hannah (Quimby) Atkinson of Upper Dublin. They had seven children: Charles Francis who married Marie Cope; Anna Mary, married I. Daniel Webster; Thomas Atkinson, married Marian Magill, daughter of a president of Swarthmore College; Edward A, married Mary Ellen Atkinson; Algernon, died in young childhood; Florence; and Arthur Hugh, married Ann Roberts.

In 1884, Howard M. Jenkins purchased The Journal, a Hicksite Quaker publication, and, upon its merger with Friends Intelligencer, became chief editor of the combined publication. Also in 1884, he wrote Historical Collections Relating to Gwynedd, an historical and genealogical study of his native township. This was soon followed by a variety of other articles and books. In 1901, he was elected to the Board of Managers of Swarthmore College. An influential and deeply valued member of the Society of Friends, Jenkins died tragically in an accident at Buck Hill Falls on October 11, 1902. An endowed chair at Swarthmore College, the Howard M. Jenkins Professorship of Quaker History and Research (later the Howard M. and Charles F. Jenkins Professorship of Quaker History and Research) was created in his memory.

 SCOPE AND CONTENT

Howard Malcolm Jenkins (1842-1902), a birthright Quaker, was a scholar of Pennsylvania history and genealogy and published many books and articles based on his research. He was an active member of the Society of Friends, editor of the Friends Intelligencer, a trustee of the Schofield Normal and Industrial School, and served on the Board of Managers of Swarthmore College. The collection contains family papers and genealogical material on the Jenkins and Foulke families, correspondence of Howard M. Jenkins, and his publications and writings. Correspondents include William W. Birdsall, Isaac H. Clothier, Jesse Jenkins, Anna T. Jeanes, Graceanna Lewis, Joseph Swain, Joseph Wharton, Joseph Foulke, John W. Graham, and Thomas Hodgkin.

 Arrangement

The collection is divided into four series:

Family/Biographical Correspondence Writings Reference ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Accession information

Donor: Charles Francis Jenkins, 1936, 1937, 1941

Donor: Elsa P. Jenkins (student essay book), 1988

The collection was given by Charles F. Jenkins, the son of Howard M. Jenkins

 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], RG 5/074, Howard Malcolm Jenkins Family Papers, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

 Processing information

As received by Friends Historical Library, this collection was arranged by topic, with correspondence and reference materials put together into individual envelopes and marked with a descriptive phrase. It may have been initially arranged in this manner by Jenkins himself, but the envelopes were labeled and some additional material inserted (Jenkins' own obituary, for example) posthumously. A student essay book by Jenkins was added to the collection in 1988. The original order was largely retained when the collection was reviewed in 1989, with the exception of Series 1, which was unmanageable in its original form. In its revised organization, materials are organized by individual or family unit. The original checklist, compiled in the `30's or `40's with envelope descriptions and an inventory of individual items, has been retained with administrative information with the collection.

The following materials, originally partof the collect,ion, have been removed and recatalogued:

John Row, Commonplace Book, 1780 to: ALBUMS Charity Cook to Edward Garrigues, ALS, 9mo 17 to: SC GARRIGUES MSS. Fisher Mss, including Samuel R. Fisher's Account Book, 1774-1777, and Memoranda of his refusal to accept Continental money on grounds of conscientious objection, 1775-76, as well as an account from John Roberts to Sarah Lewis, 1802-03, to: RG5 WHARTON Robert Green to Rachel Vernon, Marriage Certificate, Concord Monthly Meeting, 9mo 18 1724 to MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES Gwynedd PM, Memoranda of Bequests, 1807-08 to GWYNEDD PREPARATIVE MEETING. MISCELLANEOUS Samuel Spencer, Travelling Certificate, 12mo 27 1752 to ABINGTON MONTHLY MEETING. MISCELLANEOUS. REMOVALS (REC'D). Darby Monthly Meeting Mss, 1815-65 to DARBY MONTHLY MEETING. FINANCIAL. Miscellaneous. Proud, Robert, Notebook, 1754-1759 and undated to PROUD MSS, Folder E. Marshall, Rachel. Will (copy), West Bradford, PA, 8mo 1 1836 to MISC MSS. Shinn, Earl Jr. et. al. "Convalescent Book," 1862-63 to MISC MSS. Certification of Marriage (Church of England) between James McMinn and Jannet Black, Chester, PA, October 18, 1769 to MISC MSS. Related Material

See also:

RG 5/073 Charles F. Jenkins Papers

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.

Jenkins family Foulke family Quakers -- Pennsylvania Quakers -- Social life and customs Publishers and publishing Quaker authors Pennsylvania -- Quakers Society of Friends -- Education Swarthmore College Schofield Normal and Industrial School (Aiken, S.C.) Friends Intelligencer Gwynedd Boarding School (Gwynedd, Pa.) Foulke, Joseph, 1786-1863 Birdsall, William W. (William Wilfred), 1854-1909 Clothier, Isaac Graham, John W. (John William), 1859-1932 Jeanes, Anna T. (Anna Thomas), 1822-1907 Hodgkin, Thomas, 1831-1913 Lewis, Graceanna, 1821-1912 Swain, Joseph, 1857-1927 Wharton, Joseph, 1826-1909 Jenkins, Jesse Schofield, Martha DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

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

 Ser. 1. Family Papers/Biographical, 1735-1908 Howard Jenkins, education: correspondence, reports 1851-1861 1 Howard Jenkins, education, notebooks and essays 1851-1861 1 Howard Jenkins, Business and Professional papers 1861-1902 1

Includes: certificate for stock in Commercial Printing Co. (1877), report of the Barclay RR Co. (1902) of which Jenkins was President, notification of election to Phi Beta Kappa, correspondence concerning the Board of Managers of Swarthmore College, and other miscellaneous correspondence.

 Travel, Trip Abroad, 1899 No. 1, English Friend's Activities (brochures) 1899 1 No. 2, Correspondence, itinerary 1899 1 The Eistedfodd at Cardiff, Wales 1899 1 Peace Conference at the Hague 1899 1 Personal correspondence 1899 2 Howard Jenkins, Miscellaneous (invitations, cards, programs, and miscellaneous memorabilia) 1860-1902 2 Jesse Jenkins, uncle of Howard Jenkins 1840-1860 2

Includes correspondence from Illinois of Jesse Jenkins (1797-1890) to his family, the Connards, in Pennsylvania, typed copies

 Jesse Jenkins and family 1860-1893 2 ALs Marriage certificate of Edward Jenkins (1758-1829) to Sarah Foulke April 26, 1792 2 Obituary of Algernon S. Jenkins (1816-1890) 1890 2 Poetry and silhouette of Anna Maria (Thomas)Jenkins (?-1864) 2 Miscellaneous, Correspondence, receipts, and other Jenkins family materials 1830-91 1 Atkinson Family 1860-1908. 2

Includes ALS of "Mollie" Atkinson to her brother, Wilmer Atkinson, and other family materials.

 Foulke Family: Cadwallader and Samuel Foulke 1735-1828. 2

Memorandum book (includes marriages and deaths) and other materials.

 Joseph Foulke (1786-1863): Essay of recollections written for Jenkins while a student at the Foulke School 1859 2 Miscellaneous, Foulke family materials 1898-99 2

Including correspondence and clippings of the Association of Descendents of Edward Foulke.

 Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1812-1920

Includes ALsS, clippings, and other miscellaneous materials. Folders arranged alphabetically by correspondent and then alphabetically by subject.

 Birdsall, Wm. W., Swarthmore College President (1898-1902) 1897-1902. 2 Clothier, Isaac H., Member (1873-?) and President (1907-1914), Board of Managers, Swarthmore College 1896-1902 2 Graham, John Wm., English Friend 1893-1902? 2 Hodgkin, Thomas, English Friend 1898-1901 2 Jeanes, Anna T., philanthropist 1896-1900 2 Jenkins, Thomas Atkinson (son of Howard Jenkins) 1902 2

Thomas Jenkins was considered for position of President of Swarthmore College.

 Lewis, Grace Anna (history of Kimberton Boarding School) 1895-1900 2 Magill, Edward Hicks, President of Swarthmore College (1872-1889) and Professor of French (1888-1900) 1897-1898 3 Miscellaneous 1869 & 1882-1903 3 Prominent American Friends 1882-1902 3 Swain, Joseph, President of Swarthmore College (1902-1921) 1902 3 Thompson, Charles, English Friend 1887-1898 3 Wharton, Joseph, Member (1870-1909) and President (1883-1907) of Board of Managers, Swarthmore College, concerning Honorary Degrees 1901 3 American Friends Peace Conference 1901-1902 3 Bicentennial at Gwynedd 1898 3 Forest Lands, Pennsylvania State Survey and Reservations 1892-1893 3 Formation of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Trustees 1893-1899 3 Friends Religious Conference, World's Fair, Chicago 1893 3 Genealogical 1892-1899 3 George School 1891-1901 4 Hicksite/Orthodox Controversy 1888-1889 4 Indian Concerns 1870-1899 4 Miscellaneous Quaker Matters 1812-1901, n.d 4 Politics and Public Affairs 1883-1901 4 Quakerism in England 1892-1898 4 Speakman Controversy 1893-1898 4 Swarthmore College 1887-1920 4 Schofield School 1886-1902 4 Welsh Studies at Marietta College, Ohio 1899 5 Ser. 3. Publications and writings, 1863-1904

Arranged alphabetically by title or subject.

 The American. Annotated circulars issued by HMJ as Editor 1889-1891 5 The Country House, HMJ Editor 1885 issue 5 Lecture notes on George Fox 1900-1902 5

With letters re Rufus Jones's publication of his Journal.

 "Friends Encyclopedia" 1896-98. 5

ALsS concerning proposals for a Quaker encyclopedia to be edited by HMJ

 Friends Intelligencer. A.Ls.S. to HMJ, Editor 1884-1901 5 Friends and their Attitude toward the Revolutionary War 1889, n.d. 5 "Grandmother: One Hundred and Three" 1876 5 Hallowell, Benjamin. Correspondence from G.W.C. Lee concerning Benjamin Hallowell 5 Hicks, Elias. Correspondence, notes, mss. and clippings 1828-1890 and n.d. 5 Historical Collections Relating to Gwynedd. 1883-1904 5

Includes research correspondence, A.Ls.S. following publication, subscriber's list.

 Lecture and Miscellaneous Notes 5 The Manufacturer (HMJ, Editor) 1891-96 6 Memorial History of Philadelphia 6

Correspondence and miscellaneous papers concerning HMJ's unattributed authorship of Volume 1 of John Russell Young's book.

 Newspaper Articles 1863-1901 6 Pamphlets 6 Publicity 1878-1902 6 Reviews 6 "William Penn." Correspondence, lecture notes, and miscellaneous clippings 1883-1899 6 Wilmington Commercial. Edited by Jenkins & Atkinson 1869 6 issues 6 Ser. 4. Miscellaneous reference material, 1837-1897 Taylor, Bayard 1877-1878 and n.d. 6 Scranton, PA, History of, 1851. 1897 6 typed copy of mss.

Signed by J.D. Mitchell.

 Underground Railroad and other Anti-Slavery Materials 1837-1897 6 Miscellaneous Clippings 1862-1896 and n.d. 6