%eadnotat; ]> 5158jowa Joseph Solomon Walton Papers, 1878-1943 [bulk, 1878-1910] FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 1967 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, May 2002. ENG Joseph Solomon Walton Papers, 1878-1943 [bulk, 1878-1910] FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 1967 Descriptive Summary Papers, 1878-1943 [bulk, 1878-1910] RG 5/ 158 Joseph Solomon Walton (1855-1912) 5 boxes; 2.25 linear feet Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728 Joseph Solomon Walton (1855-1j912) was a Quaker educator and the second principal (1901-1912) of the George School (Bucks County, Pa.). The collection contains diaries and biographical material, financial and legal papers, correspondence, writings and lectures, and papers related to the George School. BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL

Joseph Solomon Walton (1855-1912) was a Quaker educator and the second principal of the George School (Bucks County, Pa.). He was a birthright member of Fallowfield Monthly Meeting, the son of George and Ann Eliza (Pusey) Walton. He attended West Chester State Normal School and taught at public and Friends' schools, including West Chester State. He married Dora E. Brosius in 1880, and they had four sons: George A. (1883-1969), Joseph Bernard (1885-1963), Jesse Pusey (b. 1887), and Lewis Brosius (b. 1889). Walton served as superintendent of Chester County schools, principal of Friends Central School (1898-1901) and headmaster of the George School (1901-1912). He also taught part-time at Swarthmore College.

Joseph S. Walton died suddenly in January 1912, and his son, George A. Walton, succeeded him as headmaster of the George School.

 SCOPE AND CONTENT

The collection contains diaries and biographical material, financial and legal papers, correspondence, writings and lectures, and papers related to the George School. The Waltons were a long-time Quaker family, involved in Quaker, social, and educational concerns.

 Arrangement

The collection is divided into six series:

Biographical material George School papers Lectures and other writings Financial and legal papers Correspondence Memorabilia from George School ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Accession information:

Donor: George A. Walton, 1966, 1967

Donor: George School, unknown, ca. 1990

The bulk of collection was given by the George A. Walton, son of Joseph Solomon Walton, who succeeded him as headmaster of the George School. A letter from Deborah Fisher Stubbs, matron at George School and the sister of Joseph Walton, was given by the son of the recipients. Additional correspondence and some unrelated miscellaneous material was given by the George School, date unknown.

 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], RG5/ 158, Joseph Solomon Walton Papers, 1878-1943, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

 Processing information

The papers were partially arranged by the donor when received. Soon after the collection was processed, a letter from Deborah Fisher Stubbs, matron at George School and the sister of Joseph Walton, was received from the son of the recipients and added to Series 2, George School Papers. Additional material, including correspondence and some unrelated papers received from the George School was added to the collection at a later date as Series 5, Correspondence, and Series 6, Miscellaneous.

When received by the Library, most of the collection was arranged by George A. Walton by topic, with correspondence and related materials kept together. That order has been retained as much as possible.

 Bibliography PG7 reference files Related Material

See also:

RG 5/157, George A. (George Arthur) Walton Papers RG 5/159, Margaretta Walton Family 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.

Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Newtown Quakers -- Education--Schools Quakers - Diaries - 19th and 20th century Quakers - Travel Education -- Schools --Quakers Bucks County (Pa.) --Education Schools -- Bucks County, Pa. Pennsylvania --Quakers Travelers' writings, American - Quaker Quakers --Social life and customs--29 George School (Bucks County, Pa.) Walton, George A. (George Arthur), b. 1883 Walton, Joseph Solomon, 1855-1912 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

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

 Ser. 1. Biographical material, ca. 1880-1911 Outline chronology of life of Joseph S. Walton 1 sheet 1 Journals, 1879-1911 Diary 1879-1897 1 Diary 1898-1908 1 England and Scotland journal 1904 1 Journal entitlted "Glimpses of Friends in England" 1904 1 Tour of Europe journal 1911 1 "Notes by the Way", 1902-1906 1

Describes experiences in traveling to be used for articles or books.

 "A Pedestrian's trip to Buck Hill" 1902 1 "A Sunrise at Sea" n.d. 1 "Sunset Oak" 1902 1 "In Through Creek Valley" 1903 1 "Lake George Camp" 1903 1 "Quaker Footsteps in the Land of J. Knox" 1906 1 printed

Published in the Friends' Intelligencer.

 "Maine" 1906 1 List of Lewis B. Walton "Archives of Joseph S. Walton" 1

Papers which belonged to Lewis B. Walton and are included in this collection.

 University of Pennsylvania records and thesis (printed) 1893-1896, 1897 1 Miscellaneous notes, Swarthmore College 1904 1 Family pictures, including copy negatives 1 3 photos unidentified ca. 1880 1 Obituaries, and personal letters to George Walton after the death of Joseph S. Walton, and of Dora E. Walton 2 Letters re: Joseph S. Walton 2 Account of mountain climb in Switzerland with his father, written by Lewis B. Walton 2 Ser. 2. George School Papers, 1901-1965 Correspondence, 1908-1965: Letter from Deborah Fisher Stubbs (J. Walton's sister), matron, to Isaac and Isabel Wierman 10/21/1910 2 Letter from Joseph Swain 11/11/1908 2 Letters from recent alumni to Joseph S. Walton 1911 2

Letters kept in his desk.

 Letters and memos from former pupils to George A. Walton 1964-1965 2

Letters includes reminiscences about Joseph S. Walton.

 Dr. J. S. Walton as his pupils remember him, by classes at George School 2 An account of Joseph S. Walton at the time of his death, with account to George School 2 4 typed carbon pages Address by the principal, re: Thanksgiving 1901 2 Note by George Walton about Joseph S. Walton 2 "To the graduates" 1903 2 Founders Day Welcome 1903 2 Teachers' outing 1909-1910 2 Ser. 3. Lectures and other writings, 1890-1909 Struggle for Ohio Valley (incomplete manuscript) n.d. 3 Newspaper clipping, "Conclusion as formed in the child's mind" 1890 3 Lectures and lessons 1890-1893 Book of judgment 3 Emergencies (series of talks to school audiences) 3 Possibilities 3 Quakerism: what shall a Quaker do with it? 3 Who pays the school tax? 3 The Will 3 Boys and boys 1891-1899 3 Great men, God's instruments: George Washington 1897 3 Boys on a farm (unfinished manuscript) 3 The new democracy or the advent of Quakerism 1901-1902 3 The inner light 1902-1903 3 Keithianism 1903 3 The legacy of William Penn 1903 3

Reprint from Friends Quarterly Examiner, v. 37 p. 46-53.

 Theological portions of Penn's writings n.d. 3 Religious education 1905 4

Prepared for address at 15th and Race St.

 Philosophy of education 1905 4 David Lloyd (incomplete) 1905 4 Elements of liberty in a spiritual religion 1906-1907 4 Early Quakerism lectures (given at Swarthmore) 1907 4 Studies in mystical religion 8/21/1909 4

Printed in the Friends Intelligencer, v. 66, no. 34.

 Ser. 4. Financial and legal papers, 1878-1943 Will of Joseph S. Walton 3/29/1890 4 Publication contract between J.S. Walton and George W. Jacobs & Co. 4/30/1900 4

re: book Conrad Weiser and the Indian Policy of Colonial Pennsylvania

 Account book of Joseph S. Walton 1904-1911 5 Account book of Joseph Walton, used by others 1912-1937 4 Quit claim from Martin G. Brumbaugh to J.S. Walton 9/10/1906 4

concerning Stories of Pennsylvania

 Will of Dora E. Walton 3/20/1933 4 Agreement, Dora E. Walton to Helen C. Muller re. Buck Hill Falls property 4/1/1939 4 Estate of Dora E. Walton; George A. Walton, Exec. 1943 4 Marriage certificate, Joseph to Dora Brosine CC

Filed in Chart Case.

 Joseph S. Walton diplomas CC

Filed in chart case.

 University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D, philosophy 1896 Dora Brosine diplomas CC

Filed in chart case.

 State Normal School, Master in Didactics 1878 4 Ser. 5: Correspondence, 1895-1904 Personal correspondence received, 1895-1904: from: American Book Company 11/7/1898 5 L. [W.?] Brosius "To Brother and Sister" 4/25/1902 5 John J. Cornell 11/24/1898 5 F. Darlington 5

With news clippings regarding Joseph S. Walton's speech on teachers and tobacco.

 Lilian Graham 11/13/1904 5 Jessie R. Henderson 2/10/1898 5

With excerpts from an article titled "Lincoln's Religion."

 John A. M. Passmore 2/15/1897 5 James L. Pennypack 12/17/1903 5 G.M. Phillips 8/12/1896 5 Laura Richardson 11/14/1904 5 D.S. "To My dear brother" n.d. 5 [indecipherable] of the State Normal School 6th District "To my dear friend" 2/5/1902 5 Martin Brumbaugh 1900, 1901 5 Ellen Gordon 1895-1896 5 Miscellaneous correspondence rec'd re: farm materiall, 1898-1902 from: W.H. Thomas 1898-1902 5 George Mavle, with notes 7/18/1898 5 Pusey Harvey 7/28/1898 5 Miscellaneous correspondence rec'd re: milk, 1902-1903 from: George Abbott (Abbot's Alderney Dairies), with Milk Statements 1902-1903 5 Ser. 6. Memorabilia from George School, 1870-1904 Donation note of a book to Mrs. H.J. Turner, from the Agassiz Association of Philadelphia n.d. 5 Memorial of Mrs. Ernest Turner 2/1885 5

As published in The Amateur Naturalist, vol. III no. 6.

 Resolutions passed at the last meeting of the Leidy Association, concerning Mrs. Turner 1/7/1885 5 Catalogue of the West Chester State Normal School 1st District 1876 5

J.S. Walton listed in the student roster.

 Funeral announcement for Margaretta Walton 5/4/1904 5 Correspondence of Martin G. Brumbaugh with American Book Company, with receipts 1898-1900 5 from Addison L. Jones 3/22/1898 5 Franchise to Ramon Valdes 4/12/1900 5

Franchise grants the right to use water in the Rio Plata for energy production. 2 versions, with "Notes of inquiry on Valdes Franchise." No signature.

 Puerto Rican currency 7/23/1870 5 Unidentified photograph (Margaretta Walton?) ca. 1880s 5