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Swarthmore Borough record books, 1930-1989 (inclusive)

Extent:

2 linear ft. (one oversize box)

Abstract:

Obsolete record books kept by various committees, etc., deposited in Swarthmore Historical Society.

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Friends Historical Library Quaker schools reference files, 1900-2000 (bulk)

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25 linear ft.

Abstract:

PG2 Quaker Schools Reference Files consists primarily of pamphlets, newspaper clippings, ephemera, and other materials (mostly secondary source), collected at various times from various sources, and organized by school. Most of the schools were established by Quakers or Quaker organizations.

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Ann Jones Papers, 1793-1831 (inclusive)

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6 folders

Abstract:

This collection contains letters and other manuscripts relating to visits of English Friends to America in the 1820s and the controversies which led to the Hicksite-Orthodox Separation. Also included are letters from Elizabeth Rathbone, Liverpool, England, to "My Beloved Uncle;" Joseph Bringhurst, Philadelphia, to "My Esteemed Friend;" also Abel Thomas to Thomas and Mary Wistar (copy) as well as some miscellaneous Quaker papers.

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George Fox Club of Philadelphia records, 1918

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1 folders

Abstract:

The George Fox Club was organized in 1918 by a group of Quaker men in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to express support for the war effort. The small collection includes a brief typed history (carbon copy) of the organization; two copies of the Articles of Association of the George Fox Club of Philadelphia, one edited; and copies of Advices for Friends and Statement of Loyalty. Also a printed correction/addendum in which Friends added their names in support and one member announced that his name had been included in error.

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Byberry Improvement Association Minutes, 1922-1925 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volumes

Abstract:

Minutes of the Byberry Improvement Association which was organized "for the general improvement of Byberry and vicinity." The group had about forty members and met monthly. They were concerned with the condition of the local roads, transportation, and schools. The minute book also includes attendance records and the constitution and by-laws of an earlier Association (1895)

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Byberry Philosophical Society Minutes, 1837-1925, 1927-1959 (inclusive)

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2 volumes

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Minutes of the Byberry Philosophical Society which was formed in the early nineteenth century for the "acquisition and promotion of scientific knowledge." The group collected specimens of flora, fauna, minerals, and items of historic interest and eventually erected a building to hold the collection. Almost all of their members were Quakers, but this was not a condition of membership.

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Haddonfield Friends School records, 1990-2009 (inclusive) 2003-2006 (bulk)

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5.2 linear ft. (13 document boxes)

Abstract:

The Haddonfield Friends School (HFS) was established by members of the Haddonfield Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends in New Jersey in 1786. The first "public" school in the borough, it accepts both Quaker and non-Quaker students. This collection consists of records compiled by Patricia Kane Williams, who joined the School Committee (Board) in 2003 and served as its clerk. It includes minutes, correspondence, and other records of the School Committee and its subcommittees, with a focus on financial and property records.

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Friends Peace Teams records, 1993-2020 (inclusive)

Extent:

1.25 linear ft. (3 boxes)

Abstract:

Friends Peace Teams (FPT) is an international non-profit charitable organization founded by North American Quaker Yearly Meetings in 1993. This collection includes records of Friends Peace Teams Council, the governing body of the group, as well as subject files.

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National Japanese American Student Relocation Council at Swarthmore College Collection, 1941-2022 (inclusive)

Extent:

0.21 linear ft.

Abstract:

the collection includes materials related to William, George, and Miyoko Iyoshia all three of whom attended Swarthmore College and were involved with the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council.

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Friends Historical Library broadsides collection, 1660-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:

2 linear ft. (5 flat boxes, 3 oversized flat boxes, and 1 map drawer)

Abstract:

This collection consists of broadsides and and other printed materials relating to the Society of Friends (Quakers). Some of the items in the collection are composed of a single, unfolded sheet with printing on only one side. Many others, however, are multiple pages and smaller sizes. Topics of the broadsides include: exhortations by Quakers against the slave trade; testimonials regarding deceased Friends; petitions to government authorities for recognition of various Quaker testimonies, including conscientious objection to war and refusal to take oaths; advice and caution to Quakers regarding their conduct of life; and theological arguments both within the Society of Friends and regarding other religions.

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