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Creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869 Date: {1859,1864} Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: Reverend Benjamin Dorr served as rector for Christ Church from 1839 to 1868, and undertook the difficult job of holding the congregation together during the Civil War. This sermon lays out Reverend Dorr's thoughts on 1st Timothy 3:16, "Without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God ... View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869 Date: 1859/1867 Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: Reverend Benjamin Dorr served as rector for Christ Church from 1839 to 1868, and undertook the difficult job of holding the congregation together during the Civil War. This sermon lays out Reverend Dorr's thoughts on Luke 4:25 and 4:26, "But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in ... View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869 Date: 1861-11-28 Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: Reverend Benjamin Dorr served as rector for Christ Church from 1839 to 1868, and undertook the difficult job of holding the congregation together during the Civil War. This sermon lays out Reverend Dorr's thoughts on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything ... View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869 Date: 1861/1866 Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: Reverend Benjamin Dorr served as rector for Christ Church from 1839 to 1868, and undertook the difficult job of holding the congregation together during the Civil War. This sermon lays out Reverend Dorr's thoughts on John 5:26-27, "As the Father hath life in himself, so hath he given to the son t... View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869 Date: 1862 Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: Reverend Benjamin Dorr served as rector for Christ Church from 1839 to 1868, and undertook the difficult job of holding the congregation together during the Civil War. This sermon lays out Reverend Dorr's thoughts on Psalms 66:13-14, "I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee... View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869 Date: 1862-08-10 Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: Reverend Benjamin Dorr served as rector for Christ Church from 1839 to 1868, and undertook the difficult job of holding the congregation together during the Civil War. This sermon lays out Reverend Dorr's thoughts on Acts 17:32-34, "And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked... View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869 Date: 1863-09-06 Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: Reverend Benjamin Dorr served as rector for Christ Church from 1839 to 1868, and undertook the difficult job of holding the congregation together during the Civil War. This sermon lays out Reverend Dorr's thoughts on James 1:27, "To keep himself unspotted from the world." View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869 Date: 1863-11-26 Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: Reverend Benjamin Dorr served as rector for Christ Church from 1839 to 1868, and undertook the difficult job of holding the congregation together during the Civil War. This Thanksgiving sermon, delivered in 1863, lays out Reverend Dorr's thoughts on 1 Chronicles 29:10-13, "Blessed be thou, Lord... View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869 Date: 1864-11-24 Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: Reverend Benjamin Dorr served as rector for Christ Church from 1839 to 1868, and undertook the difficult job of holding the congregation together during the Civil War. In this Thanksgiving sermon, Reverend Dorr lays out his thoughts on Deuteronomy 28:1-2, "And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt... View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869 Date: 1865-01-01 Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: Reverend Benjamin Dorr served as rector for Christ Church from 1839 to 1868, and undertook the difficult job of holding the congregation together during the Civil War. This sermon lays out Reverend Dorr's thoughts on Genesis 28:20-22, "And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and wi... View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869 Date: 1865-06-01 Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: Reverend Benjamin Dorr served as rector for Christ Church from 1839 to 1868, and undertook the difficult job of holding the congregation together during the Civil War. This sermon, delivered during a National Fast mourning the assassination of President Lincoln, contains Reverend Dorr's thought... View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia Date: 1721/1783 Contributing Institution: Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections Description: In the 17th and 18th centuries, Friends generally kept records of the births and deaths only of members. If a child was born to two Quakers in good standing at the time of the birth they were considered "birthright." This item also includes some copies of marriage certificates. View Full Item at Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections -
Creator: Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia for the Western District Date: 1814/1883 Contributing Institution: Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections Description: In the 17th and 18th centuries, Friends kept records of the births and deaths of members only. If a child was born to two Quakers in good standing at the time of the birth they were considered "birthright." On the other hand, Quaker burial grounds were not generally select. Non-members could be i... View Full Item at Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections -
Creator: St. Thomas' Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Jones, Absalom, 1746-1818 Date: 1795/1837 Contributing Institution: African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Description: Absalom Jones was the founder of of St. Thomas. This bound manuscript is a register of births and baptisms performed by Jones from 1796 to 1830. Each record includes the child's date of birth, child's and parents' names, and date of baptism. The record of one marriage performed in 1795 is also in... View Full Item at African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas -
Creator: Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1841/1862 Contributing Institution: Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia, PA Description: A bound volume of birth certificates for members of Congregation Mikveh Israel, dating from 1841 to 1862. Each certificate includes the date of birth in both the Gregorian and Jewish calendars, the name of the newborn, parents' names, and the name of the shamas (the synagogue's sexton) recording ... View Full Item at Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1843/1886 Contributing Institution: Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia, PA Description: A bound volume of birth certificates for members of Congregation Mikveh Israel, dating from 1843 to 1886. Each certificate includes the date of birth in both the Gregorian and Jewish calendars, the name of the newborn, parents' names, and the name of the shamas (the synagogue's sexton) recording ... View Full Item at Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia for the Northern District Date: 1806/1885 Contributing Institution: Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections Description: In the 17th and 18th centuries, Friends kept records of the births and deaths of members only. If a child was born to two Quakers in good standing at the time of the birth they were considered "birthright." On the other hand, Quaker burial grounds were not generally select. Non-members could be i... View Full Item at Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections -
Creator: Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1782/1783 Contributing Institution: Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia, PA Description: Minutes of the parnas (president of the congregation) and junta (board of managers) and general meetings of Congregation Mikveh Israel from 1782 to 1783. The majority of the minutes are concerned with funding and building a new synagogue. Other topics include the election of leaders, the need for... View Full Item at Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1824/1870 Contributing Institution: Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia, PA Description: Meeting minutes of the Board of Managers, or "adjunta" of Congregation Mikveh Israel, from 1824 to 1870. Each entry includes the date and usually the location of the meeting, names of members present, and business discussed. Business discussed includes (but is not limited to): regular elections o... View Full Item at Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: Church of England Date: 1766 Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: "The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the Church of England: Together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David, Pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches: and the Form or Manner of Making, Ordai... View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA