Creator: Hull, William I. (William Isaac), 1868-1939 / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1945">1945</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1949">1949</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Creator Hull, William I. (William Isaac), 1868-1939 Year 1945 to 1949

Extent:: 5.5 linear ft. (11 boxes)
Abstract:: Charles F. Jenkins (1864-1951) was a prominent Quaker who was involved with Green Street Monthly Meeting, the American Friends Service Committee, the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (1919-1934), and Friends Intelligencer. He was also a Manager of Swarthmore College for 40 years and President of the Board from 1933 to 1944. Includes correspondence about "Signers' Walk" at Far Country, 1939-46, and general correspondence, 1897-1947, relating to Swarthmore College, Quaker Meetings, William Penn, Pennsylvania History, Tortola, Anna T. Jeanes, and other topics. Of particular interest is the 1931 correspondence relating to a pamphlet Jenkins wrote on the Society of Friends reunification.

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

Extent:: 1.17 linear ft. (14 linear in.)
Abstract:: World Alliance for International Friendship Through the Churches was created in August 1914 as an international organization formed to help Christian churches promote peace, disarmament, rights of racial and religious minorities, conscientious objection, arms control, and later, the League of Nations.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Extent:: 1.17 linear ft. (14 linear in.)
Abstract:: Publications make up bulk of the holdings. Also includes extensive correspondence (1915-1939) of William I. Hull.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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