Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Records: Meeting for Social Concerns (1969-1974)

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Call Number:: Phy.758
Repository:: Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:: 14 linear ft. (32 boxes)
Language:: English
Date:: 1958-1980 (inclusive)
Creator:: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Meeting for Social Concerns
Abstract:: The Meeting for Social Concerns began as the Committee for Social Concerns with a deliberately loose structure and open membership. It assumed direction of numerous social action committees within Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. After the Meeting for Social Concerns was laid down in 1974, these committees were placed under Coordinating Committee for Testimonies and Concerns (CCII).

A Committee on Social Concerns was formed in 1968 by the Representative Meeting of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM) on the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Urban Crisis. Responsible for all programs and activities related to race, poverty, and the urban crisis, the new committee was viewed as a response to contemporary conditions. Proponents felt a critical need to make the structure of the PYM more responsive to the problems of urban America.

The membership of the new Committee came from merging six existing committees of the PYM, focused broadly on the areas of social concern, whose functions were "absorbed" by the new Committee: Alcohol Problems, Prison Service, Race Relations, Social Order, Social Welfare, and the Chester Project. Its Executive Committee included representatives of all of the merging committees.

A "Meeting for Social Concerns" was approved by the PYM in 1969. Restructured as a Meeting, membership was open to all. Minimal leadership was provided by an Agenda Committee which consulted with staff and convened the Meeting itself. A greater need for structure was soon recognized, and a Steering Committee replaced the Agenda Committee in 1970. At this time, individual monthly meetings were asked to appoint representatives to the Meeting on Social Concerns. The change reflected a widespread feeling that the MSC was increasingly dominated by non-Quakers and that the level of participation by Friends in MSC was not as expected.

In addition to administering the Committees under its jurisdiction, the Meeting for Social Concerns itself sponsored programs, projects, and conferences. It also cooperated with other religious and social agencies in a number of ventures, including the National Council of Churches and the Coalition for Indian Defense, and made small grants from a discretionary fund to a variety of groups engaged in social change. The Meeting for Social Concerns was convened at many local Friends meetings over a wide geographical area, to provide an opportunity for increased participation and to share concerns and social involvements.

In 1974, the Meeting for Social Concerns was laid down after six years of work. A new Coordinating Committee for Testimonies and Concerns assumed its functions and experience.

The records of the Meeting for Social Concerns include minutes from the Meeting itself from 1968 through 1974, and minutes from various committees from 1958 through 1991, as well as financial papers, publications, correspondence, and personnel recruitment and hiring information; also miscellaneous documents, letters, and flyers from various events attended or sponsored by the Meeting, its committees, or their members; and other miscellaneous committee and personal memorabilia from travel and events.

Organization

Series 1 contains the records of a predecessor committee, the Ad Hoc Committee on the Urban Crisis. Series 2-19 contain administrative records for the Meeting for Social Concerns. Series 20-21 contain records on the external activities of the Meeting for Social Concerns, documenting the relationships of the MSC with individuals and organizations outside of PYM, including projects of the MSC as a whole, not under direct Program Committee supervision, funding proposals referred to the MSC, and conferences.

Deposit, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.

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Publisher: Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Finding Aid Date: 2004
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research. Certain files, as indicated in the finding aid, have restricted use until 2050. 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

Scope and Contents

Includes minutes, correspondence, and miscellaneous materials.

RG2/Phy/758/Box 1. Records, 1968.

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1 folder

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Affiliation: United

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 12. Executive Committee, 6/8/1968-3/24/1969.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 1. General Committee, 6/10/1968-12/9/1968.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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6 folders

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RG2/Phy/758/Box 1. Minutes, 1969.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 1. Minutes, 1970.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 2. Minutes, 1971.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 2. Minutes, 1972.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 2. Minutes, 1973.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 2. Minutes, 1974.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 3. Agenda Committee, 1969-70.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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1 folder

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RG2/Phy/758/Box 3. Minutes, 1970-75.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 3. Minutes, 1970-75.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Scope and Contents

Finance and Financial Evaluation Committees: Minutes, Correspondence and Reports. See also: Series 21.

RG2/Phy/758/Box 3. Budget, 1969-75.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 3. Financial Statements, 1965-74.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 4. Office Expense and Authorizations, 1969-74.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 4. Finance Financial Committee Minutes, 1967-76.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 4. Combined Appeals, 1968-75.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 4. Buzby Bequest, 1974-75.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 4. Job Descriptions, 1974-75.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 4. Resumes, 1968-74.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Restricted. Salary Schedules, 1968-73.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 4. Personnel Committee, 1969-75.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 4. Invoices, 1972-74.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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Available on microfilm in the following location(s):

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7 folders

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RG2/Phy/758/Box 5. Correspondence, 1968.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 5. Correspondence, 1970.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 5. Correspondence, 1971.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 5, Folder 4. Correspondence, 1972.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 6. Correspondence, 1973.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 6. Correspondence, 1974.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 6. Correspondence, 1975.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 6. Government and Legislators, 1968-74.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 6. General Staff Memos, 1968-73.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 7. Working Party on Structure, 1968.

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Scope and Contents

For "Working Party on Structure", see also: Series 20, Working Conference & Evaluations

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 7. Program Evaluation Committee, 1968-72.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 7. Local Meeting Participation, Black Manifesto Visitation and Related Correspondence, 1969-1970.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 7. General Visitation Schedules, Correspondence, Reports, 1969-74.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 7. Evaluations, Social Concerns Participants, 1971.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 7. Publicity and Newsletters, 1969-74.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 7. Membership, Committee, and Mailing lists, 1969-74.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 7. Letters, Lists Fact Sheets, n.d.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 7. Meeting Visits, n.d.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 7. Proposals Statements, n.d.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, reports, and miscellaneous materials of the MSC that document its complex relationship with PYM and its committees, including other program committees. See also: RG2/Phy/700 for CCII records, as well as RG2/Phy/050, RG2/Phy/175, RG2/Phy/057, and other records of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting in this time period.

RG2/Phy/758/Box 7. Coordinating Committee for Section II (Testimonies/Concerns), 1974-75.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 7. MSC Planning Committee for Yearly Meeting, 1968-73.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 7. Advisory Committee, PYM, 1968-72.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 8. Nominating Committee, PYM, 1969-73.

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 8. Investments Committee, 1969-73.

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1 folder

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

RG2/Phy/758/Box 9. Committee on Alcohol Problems., 1972-76.

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Archival Resource Key. Series 1. Ad Hoc Committee on the Urban Crisis, 1968.

Archival Resource Key. Series 2. Minutes, 1968-1975.

Archival Resource Key. Meeting for Social Concerns, 1969-1974.

Archival Resource Key. Steering Committee, 1970-75.

Archival Resource Key. Series 3. Finances Personnel, 1967-76.

Archival Resource Key. Series 4. General Correspondence, 1968-1975.

Archival Resource Key. General Correspondence, 1968-1975.

Archival Resource Key. Series 5. Miscellaneous Administrative Papers, 1968-74 & n.d.

Archival Resource Key. Series 6. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Yearly Meeting Committees, 1968-75.

Archival Resource Key. Series 7. Social Welfare Committee, 1964-69.

Archival Resource Key. Series 8. Housing Poverty Involvement Committee, 1968-69.

Archival Resource Key. Series 9. Social Order Committee, 1968-1970.

Archival Resource Key. Series 10. Friends Mantua-Belmont Joint Committee, 1968-74.

Archival Resource Key. Series 11. Committee on Community Involvement, 1968-79.

Archival Resource Key. Minutes, 1968-78.

Archival Resource Key. General Correspondence, 1968-78.

Archival Resource Key. Financial Records, 1969-78.

Archival Resource Key. Personnel, 1968-78.

Archival Resource Key. Miscellaneous, 1968-73.

Archival Resource Key. Series 12. Friends Chester Project, 1968-74.

Archival Resource Key. Series 13. Friends Suburban Project, 1968-74.

Archival Resource Key. Correspondence, 1968-74.

Archival Resource Key. Financial, 1968-74.

Archival Resource Key. Miscellaneous, 1970-71.

Archival Resource Key. Series 14. Committee on Criminal Justice, 1959-80.

Archival Resource Key. Correspondence, 1968-80.

Archival Resource Key. Financial Records, 1969-80.

Archival Resource Key. Prisoners' Rights Council, 1970-76.

Archival Resource Key. Women and Girl Offenders, n.d.

Archival Resource Key. Series 15. Prison Service Committee of Southern New Jersey, 1968-74.

Archival Resource Key. Miscellaneous Activities, 1968-74.

Archival Resource Key. Series 16. Economic Justice Committee, 1971-73.

Archival Resource Key. Series 17. Working Group on Economic Responsibility, 1972-73.

Archival Resource Key. Series 18. Committee on Health Care, 1971-73.

Archival Resource Key. Series 19. Committee on Homosexuality, 1972-73.

Archival Resource Key. Series 20. Conferences and Seminars, 1968-74.

Archival Resource Key. Series 21. Other MSC Projects and Relations with Outside Organizations and Individuals, 1968-87 & n.d.

Archival Resource Key. Friends Schools, 1978 & n.d.

Archival Resource Key. Police, 1969-71 & n.d.

Archival Resource Key. Public Education, 1969-72 & n.d.

Archival Resource Key. Welfare, 1970-78.

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