%eadnotat; ]> 5218frto An Inventory of the Frederick Barnes Tolles Papers, 1871-1970 Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2012 Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2012 Finding aid written in English. Frederick Barnes Tolles Papers, 1871-1970 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2008 Descriptive Summary Frederick Barnes Tolles Papers, 1871-1970 RG5/218 Frederick Barnes Tolles 7 linear feet 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. Frederick Barnes Tolles (1915-1975), Quaker librarian, teacher, and historian, was Director of Friends Historical Library from 1951-1970, and a member of the Department of History at Swarthmore College. This collection contains the papers of primarily relating to his books and articles on Quaker history and biography, along with other writings, including research notes on a proposed history of Swarthmore College.

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BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

Frederick Barnes Tolles was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, in 1915, son of James and Josie (Barnes) Tolles. He graduated from Harvard in 1936, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, and took Honors in English with his thesis on Emerson and Quakerism. He received his Masters degree from Harvard in 1937 and taught in the English Department at Harvard University until 1941. He came to Swarthmore College as Librarian of Friends Historical Library in 1941 and was named Director of the Library in 1951. He also was a member of the Department of History. He earned a Ph.D. from Harvard in 1947, with his dissertation submitted in the History of American Civilization. This manuscript was published as Meeting House and Counting House in 1948.

As a conscientious objector, Tolles served in Civilian Public Service camps from 1943-1946. In 1950-1954 he was a Fellow and member of the research staff of the Huntington Library, San Marino, California, and also taught history at the California Institute of Technology. On his return to Swarthmore College in 1954, he was appointed to the Howard M. and Charles F. Jenkins Chair of Quaker History and Research. Professor Tolles received an Honorary Doctor of Literature from Haverford College in 1959.

He served as president of Friends Historical Association, 1969-1970, and editor of its Bulletin (called Quaker History after 1955) from 1949-1967 Tolles published seven books and nearly 50 articles and prefaces to books and also wrote many book reviews. Ill health forced him into early retirement in 1970, and he died on his 60th birthday, Apr. 18, 1975. Dean Emeritus Everett L. Hunt said of Fred Tolles, “His life has been a symbol of Quaker activity and scholarship that has won national recognition.”

SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

This collection contains the papers of Frederick B. Tolles, primarily relating to his books and articles on Quaker history and biography along with other writings, including research notes on a proposed history of Swarthmore College.

SERIES SUMMARY Biographical material Books, published Book manuscript, drafts, unpublished Other publications: Articles, book reviews, etc. Unpublished manuscripts: Articles, miscellaneous mss. Reference material relating to conferences and committees attended by Frederick B. Tolles, gathered by F. B. Tolles. Reference material gathered by F. B. Tolles for a history of Swarthmore College. Teaching notes ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Donor: Frederick B. Tolles

Dates: 3/1970

Provenance

Gift of Frederick B. Tolles at the time of his retirement. Additional material added 6/1983.

The collection was originally placed in Record Group 4/029 as part of the records of Friends Historical Library. It was transferred to Personal Papers, RG 5 in 2005. In 2012, the inventory was reviewed and corrected. A photocopy of Elizabeth Webb "A short memorial. . . " added to the collection in 1979 was transferred to FHL Journals, MSS003; this is a copy of a journal that belongs to Haverford College and is not related to the transcript of Webb's 1697-1699 religious visit which was the subject of Tolles introduction.

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 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], Frederick B. Tolles Papers, RG 5/218, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.

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:

Reviews (Criticism) Quakers -- History Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania Women, Quaker -- Biography Pennsylvania -- Education -- Universities and colleges Swarthmore (Pa.) -- Education -- Universities and colleges United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Mott, Lucretia -- 1793-1880 Swarthmore College -- Faculty -- Personal and professional papers Swarthmore College -- History Notable American Women Tolles, Frederick Barnes, 1915- Related Material

SC/016 Henry J. Cadbury correspondence

FHL and AFSC Correspondence files

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: Obituaries and resume 1 Ser. 2 Books, published Meeting House and Counting House 1 Bound manuscript of Meeting House and Counting House, originally titled “The Quaker Merchants of Colonial Philadelphia, 1682-1763” 1948 1 Correspondence 1948-1967 1 Reviews 1948-1950 1 Residents of Philadelphia Metal box

Metal file box containing list of residents of Philadelphia prior to 1775 (alphabetical, on index cards), in connection with Meeting House and Counting House

George Logan of Philadelphia 1953 - Correspondence 1952-1956 1 - Reviews 1953-1954 1 James Logan and the Culture of Provincial America, 1957 - Correspondence 1951-1963 1 - Reviews 1957 1 The Witness of William Penn (co-editor with E. Gordon Alderfer) 1957 - Correspondence 1956-1962 1 - Reviews 1957-1958 1 Quakers and the Atlantic Culture 1960 - Correspondence 1959-1960 1 - Reviews 1960-1961 1 Ser. 3 History of the United States until 1790, draft, unpublished History of the United States until 1790, intended to be Vol. 1 of a 5 volume history for Alfred A. Knopf, Publisher. - Correspondence 1954-1963 2 - Drafts: Prologue - The earliest Americans; The Chesapeake Country; The Dutch; The Holy City of the Puritans and its Suburbs 2 Ser. 4 Other publications: Articles, book reviews “Emerson and Quakerism,” reprint by Friends Book Store of article which appeared in American Literature, vol. 10, no. 2 1938 3 Drafts and notes for Afterword to "Some Considerations on the Keeping of Negroes and part second Considerations on Keeping Negroes," by John Woolman, Gehenna Press edition, Northampton, (Mass.) 1970 3 "F.B.T. Collected Papers, 1938-1953" 3

Articles and reprints published in a variety of periodicals and pamphlets, bound.

"F.B.T. Collected Papers, 1954-1959" 3

Articles and reprints published in a variety of periodicals and pamphlets, bound.

Articles published in Friends Intelligencer, and one from The Christian Century 1942-1951 3 Book reviews and printed articles for encyclopedia biographical sketches 1942-1965 - Lucretia Mott, for Colliers. Correspondence and draft 1959 4 - William Penn, for Britannica. Correspondence and draft 1959 4 - William Penn, for Americana. Correspondence and draft 1960 4 Ser. 5 Unpublished manuscripts and speeches: Articles, miscellaneous mss. “Emerson and Quakerism” - Thesis for Honors in English at Harvard 1936 4 “Journal of Elizabeth Webb: A short account of my viage [sic] into America with Mary Rogers my companion [1697-1699]”, 1958 4

Typed carbons of the transcript together with correspondence and drafts of an introduction written by Tolles. The original manuscript is deposited at the Hagley Museum and Library. In 1958 a transcription was made by John Beverley Riggs, Curator of Manuscripts. Tolles wrote an introduction for planned publication. Riggs revised his transcription in 1959 after the original was laminated. A photocopy of this second transcription has been added to MSS 003, Journals.

“Journal of Elizabeth Webb: A short account of my viage into America with Mary Rogers my companion, [1697-1699]” edited by Frederick B. Tolles and John Beverley Riggs 1959 4

Photocopy of the revised transcript of the Journal, with introduction and notes.

Elizabeth Webb: “A short memorial of the dealings of God with me in the days of my youth”. Ms. (photocopy) received from Haverford College Library. 1979 4 Notable American Women series, correspondence drafts, notes. 1959-1961 - Lucretia Mott 1960 4 - Mary Dyer 1960 4 - Deborah Norris Logan 1960 4 - Susanna Wright 1960 4 - Sybilla Masters 1961 4 - Hannah Callowhill Penn n.d. 4 “Report of a Survey of the Albert Cook Myers Collection of William Penn material in the Chester Co. Historical Society”, by Mary Maples (Dunn), Joseph E. Illick, and Frederick B. Tolles. 10/1959 4

Mimeographed survey of the collection and a photograph of Albert Cook Myers and his four assistants in his office at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1912

"Swarthmore, a Non-Denominational Quaker College: The Paradox Resolved" ca. 1961 3

Typed speech given by Tolles at Swarthmore Meeting to parents of students. 2 copies.

“James Logan: A Canterbury Pilgrim” Introduction to John Woolman's Journal, to be published by Corinth Books 1960 4 Ser. 6 Reference material relating to conferences and committees attended by F.B. Tolles, compiled by F.B. Tolles Folder of papers in reference to 1952 trip to the Tercentenary Commemoration of George Fox's visit to the Northwest of England, 1652, and also the Friends World Conference held at Oxford. Tolles attended the first as President of the Friends Historical Society of England and the second as an appointed representative of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite). 4 Ser. 7 Reference material collected by Frederick B. Tolles for a proposed history of Swarthmore College, 1881-1969 Items of special interest include: Folder 1 - ALS (photocopy) to "Esteemed friend" from Phebe W. Foulke on dress 4/14/1871 5

Appropriate dress for women. Foulke was Matron at the College 1870-1878.

Folder 1 - Letters to Edward H. Magill from William Camby Biddle in regard to establishing a separate normal school on the grounds of the College and on the authority of the Board of Managers. 11/1881 5 - Letters (photocopies) to Andrew D. White, President of Cornell University, from Edward H. Magill. 10/1887 5

Photocopies of other letters from Magill to White are in Presidential Papers, RG 6. Originals at Cornell.

- ALS (incomplete, photocopy) from Helen Magill to Andrew D. White 9/13/1889 5

Helen was President Magill's daughter. Letter concerns her father's resignation from the presidency of the College and return to teaching. She married Andrew D. White in 1890.

- ALS and report on situation with athletics at the College, with defense of students who play football. Related papers including resolution of the Board on football, ca. 1909.. 1890-1909 5 - Tls (photocopy) from William W. Birdsall, President, to Howard M. Jenkins . 6/16/1902 5

Summarizes the changes during his administration

- Excerpts from diaries of Anna Griscom Elkinton, 1907-1910 5

Photocopy of handwritten excerpts on her student days. Anna Bassett Griscom, Class of 1910.

- Personal statement of President Joseph Swain 1908? 5

Ms draft and typed transcript in which Swain describes the sacrifices he made in his career to come to Swarthmore and asking for a commitment from the Board of Managers. Photocopy of a second draft.

Folder 2 - "Social life as academic problem," by Dean Brewster ca. 1922 5

Typed carbon of an essay. Ethel Hampson Brewster was a Professor of Greek and Latin and served as Dean of Women 1921-1928.

- Letters concerning tenure of Jesse Holmes 1920 5

ALsS from Emma C. Bancroft and others with carbon copy of a typed response from President Swain.

- Report and excerpts of letters concerning Trade Union conference held at the College, April 1923 4/1923 5 - Material on honors courses at the College 1926-1935 5 - News release about the removal of the Franklin Institute Laboratories to Swarthmore 6/6/1927 5

Typed carbon of the announcement of the move and planned building for the Bartol Foundation, with memo on the terms of agreement

- Letters concerning Unemployment Study undertaken at the College by Paul H. Douglas 1931 5

Includes TLS from Aydelotte and typed copy of his preface to book on the study.

- Material on athletic policy and significance of athletics 1929-1938 5 - Cover memo concerning the Comprehensive Plan submitted to Aydelotte, Dec. 1930 12/19/1930 5

Proposal included moving athletic fields to south part of campus, create quadrangles for academics and access roads throughout for automobiles, visually disconnect campus from the town and business district.

Folder 3 - "Swarthmore alumni under Frank Aydelotte" 7/21/1940 5

Typed essay by EHB concerning alumni and their College experiences from the earliest graduates to Aydelotte.

- Statement of policy in the War Emergency 1/6/1942 5

Published statement from President John Nason

- "Recollection of Days in College," by Charles S. Pyle, Class of 1883 10/1950 5

Published in The Garnet Letter. His impressions of the presidents and professors during his student days

- Statistic on the College, 1869-1962 1962 5

Prepared by a student for Tolles. Includes percentage of Quakers

- Letter to Courtney Smith from Eleanor S. Clarke, concerning Quakerism and the College 6/15/1962 5

Photocopy of a typed letter she sent describing the Quaker influence during her student years (Class of 1918)

- "A Small Coeducational College and How It Grew," by Frederick B. Tolles 1963 5

Photocopy of a typed essay on the history of the College

- Notes on the history of Engineering at the College, by Samuel T. Carpenter 10/1963 5

Typed carbon copy, history from 1870-1963. Photocopy made for College Reference files.

- Concerning a letter by Arthur Beardsley, written from the College, Sept. 11, 1872. 8/10/1964 5

Photocopy of a typed transcript sent to President Courtney Smith. Beardsley described a typical work day at the College. Original is in the Folwell Papers at the University of Minnesota.

Folder 4 - Reminiscences by Barbara Lange about her father, Paul M. Pearson 8/20/1965 5 - Letters regarding recollections about Joseph Swain. 9/18/1966, 9/26/1968, 11/17/1968 5 - Letters concerning the acceptance of African-Americans to the College, late 1930s-early 1940s 1968 5

John Nason to Frederick Tolles, 5/21/1968; Al Rosenberg to Tolles, 5/6/1968

- Excerpts from letters, Carrie Stover while a student at the College, 1879-1882, and other typed notes about College life. 5/9/1968 5 -Honor System 3/1/1969 5

Letter from Parker F. Enright and response from Tolles concerning a 1915 survey of the Honor System by Bird T. Baldwin, Professor at Swarthmore College. Photocopy of the article.

Folder 5 - Ferris W. Price, Profesor of Latin 1888-1920 5

Ferris W. Price was an 1873 graduate of Swarthmore College. He taught at the College from 1885 and was Professor of Latin from 1890-1909. He died Sept. 9, 1909. Includes memorabilia that Miss Helen Price sent to Tolles in 1966 which includes a note from former College President William Hyde Appleton and photographs. She was Swarthmore, Class of 1907, and a Professor of Latin at Meredith College, North Carolina.

Folder 6 - Catalogs, pamphlets, clippings 1907-1963 5

Includes information on Joseph Swain, Charter and by-laws of the College, Hicks murals.

Folder 7 - Notes, index cards n.d. 5

Mostly bibliographic for his history of the College

Folder 8 - Correspondence concerning proposed history of Swarthmore College, 1963 5 Folder 9 - Correspondence concerning Swarthmore Remembered, 1963-1964 5

Tolles was on the advisory committee for the booklet of alumni memories, published for the College's Centennial.

- Notes on Swarthmore history

Notes on index cards, filed in index boxes. Typed copies of notes done by Elizabeth Tolles, 1974, boxes 7, 9, 11.

- 1. Bibliography File box 6 - 2. Early History: Parrish, Magill File box 7, 8 - 3. Magill (cont.), Appleton, DeGarmo, Birdsall, Swain File box 9, 10 - 4. Aydelotte, Nason, Smith, Campus buildings, and statistics. File box 11, 12 Ser. 7 Teaching notes Course plans and exams for history courses 13