Albert Cook Myers (December 12, 1874 – April 1, 1960) was an American author, genealogist, and historian of Quakers and Pennsylvania.
He was a leading authority on the life and works of William Penn, a Quaker leader and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania during the British colonial era.
[1] At the age of 18, his mother reportedly shook Abraham Lincoln's hand after he delivered the Gettysburg Address.
[3] Myers attended Adams County public schools and graduated from Martin Academy in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, in 1894.
As a member of the Philadelphia War Service Committee during World War I, he entertained a total of 32,000 servicemen by organizing historical tours of Philadelphia, arranging meals and receptions at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and distributing pamphlets about the city's history.
In 1924–25, he raised funds to purchase William Penn's royal charter and bring it back to Pennsylvania; he also organized the 1925 welcome celebration.
Myers died without completing this work, but he did publish many books and articles on Pennsylvania and Quaker history, genealogy, and biography.