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Start Over Organization New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Year 1945 to 1949

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New York Yearly Meeting album collection, 1801-1976 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 cubic ft. (4 boxes)
Abstract:
Nine albums, collected by New York Yearly Meeting from various sources, include photographs, notes, poems/letters, and a few maps, as well as portrait albums featuring several prominent New York Quakers.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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New York Female Association records, 1798-1988 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear ft. (16 volumes)
Abstract:
Formed in 1798 to give aid to the sick poor, the New York Female Association created the first public female school in New York in 1800. Until 1845, it worked with the Free School Society to establish and maintain public schools in New York while also continuing its efforts to help the indigent. Since 1845, the association has been a small gift-giving committee. The collection includes minutes and financial records.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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Lee Stern Papers, 1936-1992 (bulk)

Extent:
2 linear ft. (2 linear feet.)
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Lee Stern (1915-1992), was a Quaker pacifist, conscientious objector to war, involved in peace groups and organizations, and a teacher of nonviolence.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Quaker Disciplines, 1689-2018 (inclusive)

Extent:
9 linear ft.
Abstract:
The Society of Friends or Quakers (the terms are synonymous) was founded in the middle of the seventeenth century in England by George Fox and others. The Friends Historical Library has collected Quaker disciplines since its founding in 1871. FHL is also the official repository for the records of seven American yearly meetings.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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Amy Grace Mekeel papers concerning Conservative Friends, New York Yearly Meeting, 1946-1968 (inclusive)

Extent:
.02 linear ft. (5 folders)
Abstract:
The collectionn contains Mekeel's notes and abstracts concerning Quaker meetings in the Scipio and Farmington Quarterly Meetings of New York Yearly Meeting, particularly concerning the various nineteenth century Orthodox separations. There is also a small group of correspondence focused on Quaker meeting records.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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James Wood papers, 1865-1921 1865-1964 (inclusive) 1865-1921 (bulk)

Extent:
10.75 linear ft. (21 boxes, 1 tube) and 21 containers and one rolled document
Abstract:
James Wood (1839-1925) was "interested in education, philanthropy, in the various branches of agriculture, in archaeology, history, Indian lore, anthropology, science, in prison reform and above all, in the Bible and religion," (ABS, 2). He was also a business man, serving as President of the Genesee Salt Company in Piffard, New York. The James Wood papers are divided into twelve series: "Biographical Material:" "Agriculture;" Business and Financial Material;" "Collected Quaker Material;" "Correspondence;" "Hugh Barbour Writings and Talks regarding James Wood;" "Journals;" "Organizations;" "Photographs and Albums;" "Political Involvement;" Prison Reform;" and lastly, "Writings by James Wood." This collection contains many materials, including correspondence, photographs, record books, awards, and printed material such as newspapers and pamphlets. Given Wood's heavy involvement in agriculture, this collection has high research value for those interested in farming methods, live stock...(see more)

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Friends Historical Library manuscript epistles collection, 1688-1973 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.67 linear ft. (5 document boxes)
Abstract:
The term "epistle" is used to refer to letters exchanged between Quaker organizations, especially from one yearly meeting to another. Epistles are often used to articulate Quaker doctrine and discipline. This collection of various manuscript (handwritten) epistles was compiled from the Friends Historical Library from different sources.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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New York Yearly Meeting miscellaneous photographs, 1948-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:
.26 cubic ft. (1 box)
Abstract:
New York Yearly Meeting is the central body of Friends meetings in New York State and parts of Connecticut and New Jersey. This collection consists of miscellaneous color and black and white photographs of New York Yearly Meeting. There are some group photographs and some individual portraits.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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