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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Marriage Council Committee records, 1933-1965 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 linear ft. (2 boxes)

Abstract:

Records include accounts, correspondence, lists of members, minutes, reports of the committee, speeches, and statements of function and services. Chaired by Lovett Dewees, M.D. from 1933 to ca. 1954, the committee established a marriage counseling service in 1954 and dealt with issues such as divorce, sex education, and marriage.

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