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Friends World Committee for Consultation. Section of the Americas audiovisual materials
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This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the 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.
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In the late 19th and early 20th, after years of division within the Society of Friends, concerned Friends began to work towards unity, cooperating in a number of joint conferences both in the United States and Europe. A Friends World Conference sponsored by British Friends was held in London in 1920 and described as an All Friends Conference. In the 1930s, the American Friends Service Committee created a "Fellowship Committee" which sponsored conferences open to representatives from all groups of Friends. This committee became the American Friends Fellowship Committee. In 1932, the Fellowship Committee suggested to the AFSC that a world conference of Friends should be developed. A World Conference Committee was established, first chaired by Passmore Elkinton. In 1934, Anna Griscom Elkinton, his wife, took over the chairmanship. The representatives at the Second World Conference of Friends, which was held at Swarthmore and Haverford Colleges, Pennsylvania, in 1937, approved the establishment of a continuing international organization, a Friends World Committee, to promote international contacts and cooperation among Friends. In 1958, it was formalized as Friend World Committee for Consulation which meets triennially at different locations all over the world. The purpose of the Friends World Committee for Consultation is to encourage fellowship among all the branches of the Religious Society of Friends.
Friends from yearly meetings and groups in 75 nations participate in FWCC. FWCC's World Office is in London. Since 1948, FWCC has had "consultative" status with the United Nations and is responsible for the two Quaker UN Offices, in Geneva and New York City. Around the world there are four cooperating, autonomous FWCC Sections serving Africa, the Americas, Asia and the West Pacific, and Europe and the Middle East.
FWCC's Section of the Americas is based in Philadelphia, Pa. According to its mission statement, "In bringing Friends together face to face and heart-to-heart across traditions and national borders, FWCC Section of the Americas seeks to promote exchanges that advance spiritual renewal and vitality within the Religious Society of Friends." In 1954,the American Friends Fellowship Committee was merged into the Section of the Americas of FWCC.
This collection contains photographs, slides, audiocassette tapes, and CDs/DVDs relating to the American Section of the Friends World Committee for Consultation, Section of the Americas. Some of the slides are slideshows that were projected at meetings. Many of the photographs and recordings were taken to document triennials and other meetings.
In 2023, as part of an inventory of off-site materials, it was discovered that some FWCC audiovisual materials had been separated, labeled as PA 147, and partially processed at some point in the past. Over summer 2023, the contents were minimally processed (organized and listed) by student worker Kayden Bowie for better access.
Some audiovisual materials remain part of RG1 Friends World Committee for Consultation Section of the Americas Records, and some are stored with the Friends Historical Library audiovisual collection.
- Publisher
- Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
- Finding Aid Author
- FHL staff and student workers
- Finding Aid Date
- 2023
- Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research. Due to the condition of materials and the availability of playback equipment, some audiovisual materials may not be accessible. Inquire with the repository about the possibility of digitization (usually at patron expense).
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All or part of this collection is stored off-site. Contact Friends Historical Library staff at friends@swarthmore.edu at least two weeks in advance of visit to request boxes.
- Use Restrictions
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Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce items in this collection beyond the bounds of Fair Use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder or their heirs/assigns. See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-RUU/1.0/.
Collection Inventory
Original container marked "for primary children prepared by Joan Morris;" box addressed to Mr. D.E. Repogle, 300 Godwin Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. found with slides were raffia artifacts which have been added to the FHL Relics Collection.
Container marked: " Thought you might use these -- if you don't want them send them back to me -- Isabel Wesley, Spencerville, Maryland."
Containers labelled: Oregon, Canada, Kansas, Florida Avenue, Illinois (3), Balance of Tercentenary slides returned by Henry C. Foster's, (4) odd one people abroad.
One box labelled" "misc. kodachrome slides given to Hadleys - Denmark, Ligh?-on-Sea, Cuba, Kenya (Scotts)."
For more slide scripts, see also RG1 Friends World Committee for Consultation. Section of the Americas Records > Series 4: 1960-1969 > General > Interpretation
For more slide audio recordings, see also RG1 Friends World Committee for Consultation. Section of the Americas Records > Series 4: 1960-1969 > General > Interpretation
Master copy
Appointment of Nancy Com[?]; Report of RGWR; Report of the Visitation Committee
Fundraising workshop
Club de Sembradores, Sociedad Biblica de Guatemala
Bruce Thron-Weber & Helen White
Worship and business, tape 1
Session 1, tape 2; session 2, tape 1, treasurer's report
Sessions 2 and 3, tape 3
Tape 5
Tape 4
Tape 6
Claire & Jerry Durstewitz
Interview with Philip L. Martin
Plenary with Western Gathering of Friends, John Punshon, Asia Bennett, Doug Gwyn
Tape 1
Tape 2
1: Hymn from Opening Session. 2: Introduction. 3: Address by Green. 4: Hymn.
Given at FWCC 18th Triennial
Given at FWCC 18th Triennial
Local day in Chavakali School
Quaker Panel dialogue
Tape 1
Tape 2
Set 2
COAL Friends: Cardoza, Cutipa, Gironda
Soundtrack for slideshow
Soundtrack for slideshow
Soundtrack for slideshow
Interviews with participants
Afternoon session #1
Cuba-mas
Home Stay (Ikongolo) Youth FWCC Kenya, Africa; Pre-conference Work Team (Elwunza), Home Stay (Wondago) Youth
Interview with Stephen Yang and Ruth Zhang
Interviews (by Jeanette Raymond and Chris Lawson): Yoshiko Taneka, Sue Pim, Rex Miller, Carlos Marroquin, Zablon Malenge. Music: Hymns and religious songs, folk songs and dances from Africa Day.
Vallentine; 1st Epistle—Val Ferguson; Grets African Descent—Bradford
Panel presentation given at FWCC 18th Triennial
Given at FWCC 18th Triennial
Given at FWCC 18th Triennial
Given at FWCC 18th Triennial
FWCC 18th Triennial
Given at FWCC 18th Triennial
Given at FWCC 18th Triennial
Given at FWCC 18th Triennial
Given at FWCC 18th Triennial
Given at FWCC 18th Triennial
Given at FWCC 18th Triennial
Peter Crysdale—one viewpoint on Quakers and AFSC
Jean MacKenzie—Mat. Aids and Dental Plan, Lady Borton—Vietnam, Q&A on side 2
Geoffrey Kaiser—North American Quakers, chart available from FGC
Second to last speaker possibly Max Carter
Comments by Stratton Jaquette and Keith Sarver at FWCC Regional Gathering
Steve and Berit Collett
Short interviews with Noel, Steve, and Annie
COAL presentation by Loida Fernandez
Tape 2
Emma Lapsanski possibly last speaker. Tape 2
Songs of Love, Light, and Healing
Discussion on AFSC and the Religious Society of Friends
Discussion on AFSC and the Religious Society of Friends, side 3
Series 3
By J. & C. Hernandez, R. Wilson; Pendle Hill tape
Introduction by Christopher Holdsworth, presentation by Quaker Womens' Group (Bringing the Invisible into Light)
Given at FWCC 18th Triennial
Shorter version, copied
Shorter version
Shorter version, copy
Master version
Tape 2
Tape 1
Speech
Copy of something
Side 1
Choir at Banquet and FWCC meeting
Given at FWCC 18th Triennial
Disc A: 30th anniversary of AFSC founding Roberts Hall at Haverford (1947), Faculty Group (1934, by Elian Goldensky), Wedding photo (1931-11-05 by JM Elliot). Disc B: article
Physical DescriptionCD
Photos of anniversary celebration
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Friends World Committee 70th Anniversay audio files
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JPEGS, Best of
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Tempe, AZ. Contact sheets
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Photos from FWCC annual meeting
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Best of tiffs Disc A: A-M. Disc B: N-Z
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Photos from trip
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Photos from trip
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Photos, TIFs Disc A: a-m, Disc B: n-z
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Photos, TIFs Disc A: a-m, Disc B: n-z
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DVD
DVD
Audio file from FWCC 70th anniversary
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Possible photos for 10/2007 FJ Special Issue for FWCC
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NZ + Ottawa + NG Reg. Gath.
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Random photos
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FWCC photos from New Zealand trip
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Photos from FWCC celebration; Sharon Gunther Photography
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Photos by Ruth Hadley
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Slideshow of FWCC in Guatemala
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Slideshow of FWCC in Guatemala
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Slideshow of FWCC in Guatemala
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3/2007; Random photos (From Betsy Z)
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Photos from Bolivia and Peru trip
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Random photos
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Photo from Friends World Conference 1937 Swarthmore College. Disc A: JPEG
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Random photos
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PPT FWCC general photos
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Triennial 04: Ottowa 04
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Photos from trip; unlabelled
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Triennial '04, Ann. Mtg. '04
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Triennial '04, Ann. Mtg. '04
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