Main content

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Records: Economic Development Fund for Disadvantaged Minority Groups (Working Party on Racism) (1970-1976)

Notifications

Held at: Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
Phy.735
Repository:
Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
2.5 linear ft. (5 boxes)
Language:
English
Date:
1968-1978 (inclusive)
Creator:
Economic Development Fund for Disadvantaged Minority Groups (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Abstract:
The 1970 Working Party was appointed in the spring of 1970 to examine racism within Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. The Working Party issued a Preamble in June which in turn was the impetus for the establishment of the Economic Development Fund for Disadvantaged Minority Groups in March of 1971. The objective of the fund was to make "substantial resources available to projects which may be expected to result primarily in the development of growth, self-sufficiency, and economic independence of persons who are within a currently disadvantaged minority group." Operations of the Fund were laid down in 10mo 1976 because of lack of resources.

Prompted by a challenge presented to Yearly Meeting by the Black Manifesto of the Black Economic Development Conference, the 1970 Working Party was appointed in the spring of 1970 to examine racism within PYM. The Working Party issued a Preamble in June which in turn was the impetus for the establishment of the Economic Development Fund for Disadvantaged Minority Groups in March of 1971. The objective of the fund was to make "substantial resources available to projects which may be expected to result primarily in the development of growth, self-sufficiency, and economic independence of persons who are within a currently disadvantaged minority group." Initial investment in the Fund was a grant from the capital funds of the Yearly Meeting and from other contributors. Representative Meeting and the Working Party also sent out a series of queries to monthly meetings, requesting information on "the nature of involvement in the 'Social Crisis.'"

Operations of the Fund were laid down in 10mo 1976 because of lack of resources.

Minutes and grant files of the Economic Development Fund for Disadvantaged Minority Groups. Also includes the records of the founding committee, the 1970 Working Party; this body was also known as the Working Party on Racism.

Economic Development Fund records deposited in August, 1981;

1970 Working Party records deposited by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1985, and by Bainbridge Davis, 1987.

Organization
Subject

Publisher
Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Finding Aid Date
2004
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research. Access to granting records is restricted. Details available in repository.

Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to the Repositories. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the individual Meeting or its successor. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Repositories as the holder(s) of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

Collection Inventory

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No film.
  2. Haverford: No film.
Physical Description

3 folders ; 1 box

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

RG2/Phy/802. Minutes, 1970-1975.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/802. Correspondence, 1970-1975.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/802. Miscellaneous Papers, 1970-1975.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No film
  2. Haverford: No film
Physical Description

2 volumes

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

RG2/Phy/735. Minutes, 1971-1973.
Physical Description

1 volume

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735. Minutes, 1974-1976.
Physical Description

1 volume

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No film
  2. Haverford: No film
Physical Description

9 folders

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

RG2/Phy/735/Box 1. Fund raising, 1971-1975.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 1. Groups not eligible for funds, 1969-1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 1. Investment of funds, 1972-1976.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 1. Loan agreements, 1972-1974.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 1. Nominating Committee, 1971-1975.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 1. Replies to appeal letter, 1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 1. Reports from funded projects, 1974-1974.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 1. Economic Development Resources Committee, 1975-1978.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 1. 1970 Working Party, 1969-1971.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No film
  2. Haverford: No film
Physical Description

19 folders

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

RG2/Phy/735/Box 2. Aeronautical Development Institute, Inc., 1971-1974.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 2. Architects Workshop #33, #69, 1968-1977.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 2. Architects Workshop #56, 1974-1975.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 2. ASPIRA, Inc., 1974.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 2. Black Peoples Unity Movement Economic Development Corporation #6, #36, 1971-1975.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 2. Black Peoples Unity Movement Economic Development Corporation #47, 1974.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 2. Community Accountants, 1974-1976.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 2. Friends Housing, Inc., 1972-1974.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 2. Greater Philadelphia Black Economic Development Conference, Inc., 1972-1973.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 2. GREEN, Inc., 1973-1974.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 2. Household Employment Association, 1972-1974.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 2. John M. Hudson, Inc., 1972-1974.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 2. National Bonding Service Foundation, 1972-1976.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. National Technical Association, Inc., 1974-1976.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Portfolio Associates, Inc., 1974.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Puerto Rican Youth in Action, Inc., 1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. The Delaware Spectator, 1975-1976.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. United Community Construction Workers, 1972-1976.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Urban Community Bank, 1973.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

  1. Swarthmore: No film
  2. Haverford: No film
Physical Description

42 folders

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Architects Workshop - Community Design Center, 1972-1973.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Black Economic Development Conference - Che Payne Institute, 1971-1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Black Film Festival, 1973.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Black United Liberation Front, 1975-1976.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Joseph E. Boney, Inc., 1973-1974.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. BOSS, Inc., 1974-1975.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Black Peoples Unity Movement Economic Development Corporation #60, 1975-1976.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Business Practice Service, 1974-1975.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Culbreath Associates, 1971-1976.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Delaware County Welfare Rights Organization, 1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Delaware Valley Wholesale Grocery Company, 1976.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Eastern Rubber Reclaiming Co., Inc., 1972-1973.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Funding for Chester Fund Raiser, 1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Ghetto Action People, 1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Greater Philadelphia Community Development Corporation, 1974.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Intermodal Transportation Careers, Inc., 1973-1974.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. International Trade Associates #31, 1973.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. International Trade Associates #50, 1974.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. JOIST, 1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 3. Koinonia Partners, 1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. McCarty Institute, 1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Minority Automobile Dealership, 1973.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Minority Business Survival, 1976.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Miracle Services, Inc., 1969-1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Mobility Foundation, 1976.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Model Cities Motivational Center, Inc., 1974.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Modern Travel Agency, Inc., 1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Montgomery County Community Project, 1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Motivational Center, Inc., 1976.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Narcotic Detoxification Center, 1973.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Opportunities Inustrialization Center, Inc., 1973.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Opportunity Knocks, Inc., 1973.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. People United to Save Humanity, 1975.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Philadelphia Urban League, 1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Phoenixville Community Council-North, Inc., 1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Progress Educational Project, 1974-1975.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Progress Venture Capital Corporation, 1973-1974.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Radio Station, 1974-1975.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Emery D. Steward Associates, 1972-1973.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Taller Puertorriqueno, 1974-1976.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. The Concerned Tradesmen, Inc., 1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Training Improvement Program, 1973.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. VISTA, 1972.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/735/Box 4. Waters Memorial AME Church, 1975-1976.
Physical Description

1 folder

Material Specific Details

Affiliation: United

Physical Location

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Print, Suggest