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The Meeting School (Rindge, N.H.) records

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Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081

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Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
RG4.129
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
18 linear ft.
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item or series here], The Meeting School records, RG4/129, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Date:
1957-2014 (inclusive)
Creator:
Meeting School (Rindge, N.H. : Town)
Abstract:
The Meeting School was an experimental, co-educational Quaker farm school located in Rindge, N.H. It was founded in 1957 and closed in 2011. The collection contains the records from its inception to closing, publications, and other related records.

The Meeting School, West Rindge, New Hampshire, was incorporated in June 1957. It was established as an experimental co-educational college preparative school that emphasized community cooperation and individualized study. The corporation was headed by a Board of Trustees composed of nine members. The School was guided by a Quaker philosophy. As a working farm, students spent part of every day doing farm work. Progressive values and classes were imparted to the students, and there were field trips to attend protests and programs to explore social causes.

The administration was modeled on a Quaker-style business meeting in which faculty, staff and students met regularly to discuss policy and agree by consensus. Rather than rules, standards for behavior and academics were recorded as "Minutes."

The School was founded by three Quaker couples: George and Helen Bliss, Joel B. and Ruth Hayden, and Robert G. and Thera Hindmarsh. George L Bliss (1915-1987) was the founder of the School and served as Clerk (Head) for the first ten years. His wife, Helen Lippincott Bliss (1915-2006) served as Secretary/Treasurer and house parent at the same time. The School was situated on the Captain Philip Thomas homestead in West Rindge.

The school was very small, with enrollment around 30 students The financial situation was always perilous, and it was forced to close the 1978-1979 school year because of money problems. An endowment was not established until the 1990s. The School also had high student turnover.

The School closed after the spring 2011 semester, intending to reopen in September 2013 as the New England Friends Semester at The Meeting School. This was proposed to be a semester-long Quaker and farming immersion program for high school juniors. In January 2012, the Board decided to close The Meeting School permanently.

Gift, The Meeting School

Date: 2016

The records were delivered by Jacqueline Stillwell, former Head of School, and a Committee in approximately twenty five cartons. The records were sorted into series, removed from binders, and foldered. Duplicates and confidential student records were removed. Audio visual materials were transferred to FHL AV.

The photographs are processed as PA 181, The Meeting School Pictures. A leather pouch was returned to the donor.

Organization
Subject
Place

Publisher
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Finding Aid Author
FHL staff
Finding Aid Date
2017
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

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Collection Inventory

New Hampshire Quaker School Association, 1957-1978.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of article of incorporation, the New Hampshire Quaker School Association and amendments

Articles of Incorporation, early evaluation, 1957-1963.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Includes "Information Notes on the Rindge Conference" and Letter from the Standing Committee on Independent Secondary Schools from Evaluating Committee about the Meeting School

The Meeting School Oral and Written History, 1957-2014, 2014.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Interviews with many of the founders of the meeting school, 1957-2007

A Minute to the Meeting School, by Donald Patterson, Jr., 1965-1966.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Folder 1, Preface, early history, procedure of the business meetings

A History of School Year 1965-1966, by Donald Patterson, JR., 1965-1966.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Folder 2, Minutes, business meeting, etc.

A History of School Year 1965-1966, by Donald Patterson, JR., 1965-1966.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Folder 3, Minutes, Sexual Relations to

A History of School Year 1965-1966, by Donald Patterson, JR., 1965-1966.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Folder 4, Academic-final.

A Minute to the Meeting, ca. 1967, n.d.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Draft of a history and evaluation, circa 1970 by Pat and Jane [Patterson?] who lived at the School for a year

Faculty and Staff Minutes and Departing minutes, 1957-2012.
Box 1
Miscellaneous Minutes, 1961 -ca. 1980.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Minutes on decisions, Faculty departing minutes, etc.

Rindge Board of Adjustments, 1972-1980.
Box 2
Blueprint for reopening 79/80, 1978.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

The Meeting School took a sabbatical 1978-1979 to review it mission and process. Storr and Shirley Olds of Storrs (CT) Monthly meeting lead the review. Includes minutes of the New Hampshire Quaker School Association, 1978.

Farm, 1975 - 1985.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

apers regarding the farm, its history and administration

Correspondence and other papers, 1957-1962.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Includes George Bliss correspondence and his First Two Year Evaluation of the School

Correspondence, 1978-1980.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Includes letters of concern from Quaker meetings supporting the School, graduates concerning college preparation, and guidelines for meeting for business

Storrs and Shirley Olds correspondence, 1978-1982.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Clerks' correspondence with heads of Quaker schools and the Quarterly Meeting concerning the Meeting School

Clerk's Reports, 1978-2006.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Compilation of Clerk's (Head) reports 1978-1987, 2003-2006

Towe Foundation Visitors, 1979-1985.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Towe Foundation

Summer Workcamp, 1979.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Correspondence with AFSC concerning summer work camp at the School

Elizabeth Cazden correspondence, 1979-1989.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Betsy Cazden, New Hampshire attorney, helped the Meeting School with legal issues such as non-profit status, loans, etc./

Friends Council on Education, 1981-1992.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and statistics

Clerk's correspondence, 1983-1986.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Kurt Brandenburg, Clerk. Includes gift correspondence, finances, etc.

Miscellaneous minutes, 1979-1990.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Handwritten notes on meetings for worship and business, etc.

Miscellaneous minutes, 1979-1985.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Collected minutes (rules and guidelines)

Form letters to parents, 1982-1986.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Correspondence

School archives compiled by Chuck Cox, 1967-ca. 1983.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Includes information on yurts, Cox's correspondence regarding his CO service at the Meeting School, history of the farm program. Gift of Chuck Cox for the Meeting School Archives in 2014.

Clerk's Records, 1983-1986.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Collected records. Includes Board of Trustee Reports, Board of Trustee Meeting minutes, Letters, Clerks Reports, 1985 Evaluation Report by Edward Baker, Budget Reports, 1986 Staff biographies

Collected Administrative Papers, 1982-2005.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Job descriptions, clerk's evaluation (1986), crisis in behavior issues of students

Collected Administration Papers, 1979-2010.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Questionnaires, State of the Meeting School 1999, Personnel Policies 2005, etc.

Collected Administrative papers, 1983-1985.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Board meetings, course descriptions, 1985 Baker evaluation, clerk's reports

Student information, 1982-1986.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Distributed to students

Miscellaneous Administrative Papers, 1986-1989.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Includes Board of Trustee Reports, Board of Trustee Meeting minutes, Letters, Clerks Reports, Budget Reports, Staff biographies

Essay, A Day in the Life of The Meeting School, 1997.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Todd Casey, a student at the Punahou School in Honolulu

Miscellaneous Administrative Papers, 2000-2006.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Guidelines for advising, independent studies, bank loan application

General Administrative Papers, Part 1, 2005-2006.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Removed from binder, includes minutes, correspondence, etc.

General Administrative Papers, Part 2, 2005-2006.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Removed from binder, includes minutes, correspondence, etc.

Course descriptions, 1975 -1985.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Samples

Course descriptions, 1993-2005.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Samples

Meeting School Theater Program.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Plays produced by students, programs, etc.

Missing student minutes, 1965-2012, 2012.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

List of students in school (for whom departing minutes are lacking)

Elizabeth Cazden correspondence, 1979-1989.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Betsy Cazden, New Hampshire attorney, helped the Meeting School with legal issues such as non-profit status, loans, etc./

Friends Council on Education, 1981-1992.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and statistics

Clerk's correspondence, 1983-1986.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Kurt Brandenburg, Clerk. Includes gift correspondence, finances, etc.

Miscellaneous minutes, 1979-1990.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Handwritten notes on meetings for worship and business, etc.

Miscellaneous minutes, 1979-1985.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Collected minutes (rules and guidelines)

Form letters to parents, 1982-1986.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Correspondence

School archives compiled by Chuck Cox, 1967-ca. 1983.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Includes information on yurts, Cox's correspondence regarding his CO service at the Meeting School, history of the farm program. Gift of Chuck Cox for the Meeting School Archives in 2014.

Clerk's Records, 1983-1986.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Collected records. Includes Board of Trustee Reports, Board of Trustee Meeting minutes, Letters, Clerks Reports, 1985 Evaluation Report by Edward Baker, Budget Reports, 1986 Staff biographies

Collected Administrative Papers, 1982-2005.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Job descriptions, clerk's evaluation (1986), crisis in behavior issues of students

Collected Administration Papers, 1979-2010.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Questionnaires, State of the Meeting School 1999, Personnel Policies 2005, etc.

Collected Administrative papers, 1983-1985.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Board meetings, course descriptions, 1985 Baker evaluation, clerk's reports

Student information, 1982-1986.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Distributed to students

Miscellaneous Administrative Papers, 1986-1989.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Includes Board of Trustee Reports, Board of Trustee Meeting minutes, Letters, Clerks Reports, Budget Reports, Staff biographies

Essay, A Day in the Life of The Meeting School, 1997.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Todd Casey, a student at the Punahou School in Honolulu

Miscellaneous Administrative Papers, 2000-2006.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Guidelines for advising, independent studies, bank loan application

General Administrative Papers, Part 1, 2005-2006.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Removed from binder, includes minutes, correspondence, etc.

General Administrative Papers, Part 2, 2005-2006.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Removed from binder, includes minutes, correspondence, etc.

Course descriptions, 1975 -1985.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Samples

Course descriptions, 1993-2005.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Samples

Meeting School Theater Program.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Plays produced by students, programs, etc.

Missing student minutes, 1965-2012, 2012.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

List of students in school (for whom departing minutes are lacking)

Nominations Committee, 1985-1991.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Correspondence

Enrollment/Marketing report, 1985-1986.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Consultant's report. Also supporting material such as staff questionnaires

Intersession: Off-campus study, 1970, 1983, n.d.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Student proposals and a few reports

Intersession projects, 2002-2003?.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Undated, photographs of off campus locations, etc.

Peace Builders Camp, 2004-2006.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Proposal

Peace Builder Camp, 2004-2006.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Discussions of a summer camp at TMS

Alumni interviews for marketing, 2007.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Quotes from past students on their experiences at the School

Campaign Feasibility report, 2008.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

H. Freeman and Associates report on fundraising efforts

Semester School and other Visioning Conference, 2011.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Visioning Conference to examine future of The School, proposals, board minutes, etc.

Graduation guidelines, 1960-1990.
Box 6
Student and faculty lists, 1957-1988.
Box 6
Meeting School theatre productions, 1960-1968.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

Plays presented by students, with summaries of productions 1957-1968

Academic reports, 1995-1997.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

Reports on some of the courses held

Graduation programs and invitations, 1992-2011.
Box 6
State of the School Reports, 1999-2010.
Box 6
Proposal to create a New England Friends Semester Program, 2011.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Jackie Stillwell, Head of School, to New England Assoc. of Schools and Colleges. They approved two-year temporary accreditation for a semester program replacing the four-year.

Financial miscellaneous, 1958-1970.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

Includes copies of invoices for expenses, 1969-1970

Financial, 1971-2007.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

Early fundraising through financial difficulties, 2007

Ledger of student accounts, 1968-1969.
Box 6
Ledger, 1970-1975.
Box 7
Budgets, statements, etc., 1978-1984.
Box 7
Tuition bills, 1979-1986.
Box 7
Scope and Contents

Tuition agreement form, tuition bills

Financial reports, 1979-1983.
Box 7
Fundraising requests, 1974-2005.
Box 7
Mobile home, 1985.
Box 7
Gifts and contributions, 1987-1988.
Box 7
Granite Bank loan application, 2000.
Box 7
Chase Grant, 2007-2008.
Box 7
Scope and Contents

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

Academic Committee minutes, 1974-1977.
Box 8
Academic Committee minutes, 1981-1983.
Box 8
Academic Committee report, 1986.
Box 8
Academic Committee minutes, 1989-1995.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

Rough notes, proposals for independent studies, etc.

Academic Committee minutes, 1995.
Box 8
Academic Committee - Independent studies, 1995-1995.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

Proposals, etc.

Academic Committee course descriptions, 1980-1996.
Box 8
Administrative Committee, 1996-1997.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

Scanty minutes

Admissions and Outreach, 1993-1995.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

Minutes

Advancement Committee, 1985-1988.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

Minutes, notes

Board Committees descriptions, 2005.
Box 8
Curriculum Committee minutes, 1993-1994.
Box 8
Curriculum Committee, 1994-1996.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

Rough minutes, etc.

Compilation of minutes for the student handbook.
Box 9
Scope and Contents

Includes amended minutes

Community Handbook, 1973.
Box 9
Student information, 1982-1986.
Box 9
Scope and Contents

Sent to students and parents

Student Handbook, 1986.
Box 9
Community Handbook, 1988.
Box 9
Community Handbook Drafts, 1990.
Box 9
Community Handbook, 1991.
Box 9
Community Handbook, 1992.
Box 9
Community Handbook, 1994.
Box 9
Community Handbook, 1996.
Box 9
Community Handbook, 1999.
Box 9
Community Handbook, 2001.
Box 9
Community Handbook, 2002.
Box 9
Community Handbook, 2002.
Box 9
Community Handbook, 2004.
Box 9
Community Handbook, 2005.
Box 9
Community Handbook, 2006.
Box 9
Community Handbook, 2007.
Box 10
Scope and Contents

50 year anniversary

Community Handbook, 2008.
Box 10
Community Handbook, 2009.
Box 10
Community Handbook, 2010.
Box 10
Procedures for Student guides, 1971.
Box 10
Student evaluation guides, 1982-1999, n.d.
Box 10
Contract for Interns, 1989-1994.
Box 10
Graduation requirement, 1993, n.d.
Box 10
Overview and General Information, 1970-1994, 1994.
Box 10
Scope and Contents

Compiled in a binder

Forms, policies, job descriptions, 2007, n.d.
Box 10
Policies for House Parents, 2010.
Box 10
Scope and Contents

House Book

Admissions process, 1989.
Box 10
Admission forms, 2011.
Box 10
Scope and Contents

For 2011-2012 academic year

Parent surveys on Admissions procedures, n.d.
Box 10
Scope and Contents

ca. 1985?

Student packets, 1985.
Box 10
Sample Discipline procedures, 1989.
Box 10
Personnel Policy, 2010.
Box 10
Accreditation Report, 1974-1980.
Box 11
New England Association of School and Colleges application, 1962-1963.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Re-application for accreditation

Report for New England Association of School and Colleges visiting Committee, 1972.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Detailed essays on goals, programs, etc.

New England Association of School and Colleges, 1973-1974.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Report of the Visiting Committee and letter affirming continuing membership in New England Association of School and Colleges

New England Association of School and Colleges, 1979-1980.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Because the School had been laid down for a year, it had to re-apply for accreditation by the New England Association of School and Colleges

Evaluation Report prepared for New England Association of School and Colleges visiting Committee, 1980.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Detailed essays on goals, programs, etc.

Meeting School response to NEASC review, 1980.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Priority list of recommendations

Supplementary material gathered for consultant report, 1985.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Grant from New Hampshire Charitable Fund for self evaluation. First hire didn't complete

Chad Nelson Enrollment/Marketing Report, 1985-1986.
Box 11
Follow-up to NEASC 1990 review, 1990.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

The Meeting School was evaluated by a Visiting Committee in April 1990 and made recommendations for improvement. In November 1990 the Committee reported that little progress had been made, and they were recommending termination of accreditation.

The Meeting School Self Study, 1990.
Box 11
Scope and Contents

Self-study, with board minutes and related papers, annual meeting minutes

Self Study Planning Group, 1992-1993.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Minutes

Self Study Planning Group, 1993-1994.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Retreat, notes

Strategic Goals (draft), 1996.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Based on a Feb. 1996 Retreat

Organizational review etc., 2001.
Box 12
Proposed Vision for School, 2002.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Planning for the school. Statement of a core mission and specific goals

Accreditation Project, 2001-2002.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Budgets, Long Run planning documents

Accreditation Task list, 2002-2003.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

To-Do list from when TMS was trying to gain accreditation in 2002

The Meeting School Self Study, 2003.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Spiral bound copy

The Meeting School Self Study, 2003.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Tabbed copy

Supplementary Materials Part A, 2003.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Includes the goals for a self study and the 2002 community handbook

Supplementary Materials Part B, 2003.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Examples of student publications, application, parent questionaries'

Supplementary Materials part C., 2003.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Self study

Miscellaneous material, 2003.
Box 12
Scope and Contents

Concerning self-study

NEASC report and accreditation, 2003-2004.
Box 13
Scope and Contents

Report and letter confirming initial recommendation for accreditation

Visioning Retreat, 2005.
Box 13
Two-year Interim report submitted to New England Association of Schools and Colleges, 2006.
Box 13
Feasibility Summary, 2007.
Box 13
Papers related to planning, evaluation, 2007-2009.
Box 13
Five Year Interim Evaluation Report submitted by The School, 2009-2010.
Box 13
Scope and Contents

Report from the Meeting School submitted to New England Association of Schools and Colleges regarding progress on long-range plans. 23 students at the School

"Reflections," by Bill O'Flanagan, Interim Head, 2009.
Box 13
Scope and Contents

Upon leaving School

New Hampshire Department of Education Certificates of Approval, 1998-2011.
Box 13
Scope and Contents

Includes course descriptions

The Meeting School Memorial Booklet, 2007.
Box 13
Scope and Contents

Includes lists of founders, teachers, graduates, and memorials on deceased staff and faculty

Forest Stewardship Plan, 2011.
Box 13
Scope and Contents

10 year stewardship plan for the property

TMS Visioning, 2011.
Box 13
Scope and Contents

Letters about possible new routes for TMS

Board of Trustees Minutes and Reports, 1957-1970, 1976.
Box 14
Scope and Contents

Minutes, reports, clerks statements, budgets

Trustees Minutes and Report, 1970-1979.
Box 14
Scope and Contents

Board Reports and minutes

Trustee Minutes, 7/1979-10/1982.
Box 14
Scope and Contents

Board Reports and Minutes

Board of Trustees Minutes and Reports, 1982-1987.
Box 14
Board Minutes, 1997-2005.
Box 14
Board Minutes, 1990-1994.
Box 14
Scope and Contents

Includes Board minutes and other administrative papers

Board Minutes, 1995-1996.
Box 15
Scope and Contents

Includes budgets

Board Minutes, 1997.
Box 15
Scope and Contents

Board Minutes, letters, other administrative papers

Board Minutes, 1997-1999.
Box 15
Scope and Contents

Board Minutes, letters, other administrative papers

Board Minutes, 2000-2002.
Box 15
Board Minutes, 1997-2005.
Box 15
Board Minutes, 2004.
Box 15
Board Minutes, 2005-2007.
Box 15
Board Minutes, 2006.
Box 15
Board Minutes, 2007.
Box 15
Board Minutes, 2007-2011.
Box 16
Board Minutes, 2008.
Box 16
Board Minutes, 2009.
Box 16
Board Minutes, 2010.
Box 16
Board Minutes, 2011.
Box 16
Scope and Contents

Minutes. Include Ad Hoc Committee. Includes discussions of whether and how to keep the school open

Board Minutes, 2012.
Box 16
Board Minutes, 2013.
Box 16
Board Trustee List, 1979- 1995.
Box 16
Scope and Contents

Lists of the people on the Board of Trustees at various times

Board Personnel Committee, 1987-1995.
Box 16
Scope and Contents

Manuals for policies with Personnel. ca. 1987-1995

School Profile, 1989-1990.
Box 16
Scope and Contents

Board of Trustee Reports, Board of Trustee meeting minutes, budgets from the late 1980s

Board Finance Committee, 1989-1992.
Box 16
Scope and Contents

Notes about financial Procedures

Board By-Laws, 1990.
Box 17
Scope and Contents

By-Laws of Board and New Hampshire Quaker School Association. ca. 1990

Board reports, 1965-2010.
Box 17
Scope and Contents

Scattered miscellaneous reports

Letter from Bill MacLeish to Faculty and Trustees, 1977 6 mo 23.
Box 17
Scope and Contents

Provides details about the operations of the School

Board Correspondence, 1995.
Box 17
Scope and Contents

ca. 1995

Board of Trustees Handbook, 2003-2005.
Box 17
Scope and Contents

Board meetings, m financial statements from the mid 2003s, communications with the New Hampshire Quaker School Associates

Trustee Handbook, 2005.
Box 17
Scope and Contents

Information for members of the Board. ca. 2005

Miscellaneous Board materials, 1975-1985.
Box 17
Scope and Contents

Board reports, correspondence

Miscellaneous Board materials, 1978-1982.
Box 17
Scope and Contents

Board reports, correspondence

Correspondence, 1957-2001.
Box 17
Scope and Contents

Helen Bliss, the Storrs, etc.

Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1973-1974.
Box 18
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1977, 6 mo - 1978, 3 mo; 1979. 9mo-1982, 3mo.
Box 18
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1982, 3 mo -1983, 5 mo.
Box 18
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1981, 9 mo -1983, 3 mo.
Box 18
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1981, 8 mo - 10 mo.
Box 18
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1983, 6 mo -1984, 8 mo.
Box 18
Scope and Contents

Notes on new graduation requirements.

Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1984, 8 mo - 1986, 11 mo.
Box 19
Scope and Contents

Includes financial reports and a course evaluation form.

Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1986, 12 mo -1988, 1 mo.
Box 19
Scope and Contents

Includes letter about a tuition raise and the schools financial troubles.

Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1987-1989.
Box 19
Scope and Contents

Some minutes for faculty

Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1988, 12 mo - 1990, 9 mo.
Box 19
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1990, 8 mo - 1991, 5 mo.
Box 19
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1991, 5 mo -1992, 3 mo.
Box 19
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1992, 3 mo - 1992, 9 mo.
Box 20
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1992, 9 mo - 1993, 3 mo.
Box 20
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1993, 3 mo - 1993, 9 mo.
Box 20
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1993, 9 mo - 1994, 1 mo.
Box 20
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1994, 1 mo - 1994, 5 mo.
Box 20
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1994, 5 mo - 1994, 11 mo.
Box 20
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1994, 11 mo - 1996.
Box 20
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1996, 9 mo - 1998, 3 mo.
Box 21
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1998, 3 mo -1998, 11 mo.
Box 21
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1998, 11 mo - 1999, 6 mo.
Box 21
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 2008, 12 mo -.
Box 21
Rae's writing resources, ca. 2000.
Box 21
Scope and Contents

A teacher's guide to writing. Date approximate

Staff Biographies, ca. 1985.
Box 21
Faculty Handbook, 1994.
Box 21
Faculty Handbook, 1996.
Box 22
Faculty Handbook, 2000, 2009-2011.
Box 22
Scope and Contents

Includes course offerings and schedules

Faculty Handbook, 2008-2009.
Box 22
Scope and Contents

Information about teaching, house parenting, forms, about the school

Faculty Handbook, 2009.
Box 22
Miscellaneous Faculty Papers, 1975-ca. 1985.
Box 22
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous minutes and guides for faculty

Miscellaneous Faculty Papers, 1995-ca. 2005.
Box 22
Joel Hayden., 1958-2003.
Box 22
Scope and Contents

Joel B. Hayden, Jr. (1922-2014) was a musician and a co-founder of The Meeting School in 1957 and served on the faculty until 1973. Includes email from Dan Hall who graduated from The School in 1961 with recollections; the alma mater, Ms of Hayden "Bless are the Peacemakers," 1966; ALS from Hayden concerning 2003 Reunion. An LP album recording members of The Meeting School singing songs and rounds composed by Joel Hayden, recorded by Peter Snell, is stored with FHL AV Collections. Also a CD made from the LPs.

Meeting School Song Book, 2011.
Box 22
Scope and Contents

Includes twelve songs by Joel Hayden

George Bliss papers, 1958-1965.
Box 22
Scope and Contents

George Bliss

The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1958-1959.
Box 23
The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1960.
Box 23
The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1961.
Box 23
The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1962.
Box 23
The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1963.
Box 23
The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1964-1965.
Box 23
The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1965.
Box 23
The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1966.
Box 23
The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1967.
Box 23
The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1968-1969.
Box 23
The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1970-1971.
Box 23
The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1972-1973.
Box 23
The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1974.
Box 23
The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1975.
Box 23
Scope and Contents

Graduation ceremony

The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1976-1981.
Box 23
Scope and Contents

Graduation ceremony

The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1982-1983.
Box 23
Scope and Contents

Graduation ceremony

The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1990-1995.
Box 23v
Scope and Contents

Graduation ceremony

The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 1996-1999.
Box 24
Scope and Contents

Graduation ceremony

The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 2000-2002.
Box 24
Scope and Contents

Graduation ceremony

The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, Graduation Programs, 2003-2008.
Box 24
Scope and Contents

Graduation ceremony

The Meeting School Graduating and Departing Minutes, 2006-2012.
Box 24
Scope and Contents

Includes minutes from the "final celebration of the meeting school" in 2012

Miscellaneous Minutes, 1976 -1984.
Box 24
Scope and Contents

Mostly Senior/Concluding Minutes

Student Writings #1, ca. 1955-ca. 2005.
Box 24
Scope and Contents

Examples of student writing of various types: creative, scientific, essays, research, etc.

Student Writings #2, ca. 1955-ca. 2005.
Box 24
Scope and Contents

Examples of student writing of various types: creative, scientific, essays, research, etc.

Student Writings #3, ca. 1955-ca. 2005.
Box 24
Scope and Contents

Examples of student writing of various types: creative, scientific, essays, research, etc.

Bartlett Cabin Notebook, ca. 1975.
Box 24
Bartlett Cabin Notebook, ca. 2005.
Box 25
Scope and Contents

Bartlett cabin was a retreat on campus students would go to for quiet contemplation. These are their entries.

Bartlett Cabin Notebook, ca. 2005.
Box 25
Bartlett Cabin Notebook, ca. 2010.
Box 25
Writing portfolio Andrew Yordon, ca. 2005.
Box 25
Writing portfolio Lydia, ca. 2005.
Box 25

Business Meeting Minutes, 9/12/1961-05/09/1962.
Box 26
Scope and Contents

The first called Business Meeting was held Sept. 12, 1961

Business Meeting Minutes, 09/11/1962-06/09/1964.
Box 26
Business Meeting Minutes, 05/1962-06/1969.
Box 26
Business Meeting Minutes, 09/12/1965-/5/20/1969.
Box 26
Business Meeting Minutes, 09/08/1969-/05/26/1970.
Box 26
Business Meeting Minutes, 09/22/1970-09/12/1973.
Box 26
Business Meeting Minutes, 10/02/1972-06/04/1973.
Box 26
Business Meeting Minutes, 10/03/1973-01/17/1975.
Box 26
Business Meeting Minutes, 02/04/1976-06/10/1976.
Box 26
Business Meeting Minutes, 09/1/1977--05/31/1978.
Box 27
Guidelines Committee minutes, 04/14/1977-03/23/1978.
Box 27
Scope and Contents

A committee apparently created to assist the clerk, especially in times of transition. Bonnie served as clerk

Business Meeting Minutes, 10/7/1981-5/26/1982.
Box 27
Scope and Contents

Rough and incomplete minutes. Includes a mimeographed summary of minutes and policies approved 1979-1980.

Business Meeting Minutes, 4/20/1983-12/7/1983.
Box 27
Business Meeting Minutes, 09/12/1984-05/19/1986.
Box 27
Business Meeting Minutes, 09/08/1986--10/04/1988.
Box 27
Business Meeting Minutes, 11/1/1988-12/4/1990.
Box 27
Community Meetings Minutes, 1988-1989.
Box 27
Community Meeting Minutes, 12/11/1990-10/8/1991.
Box 27
Community Meeting Minutes, 10/15/1991-11/11/1992.
Box 27
Community Minutes, 11/18/1992-05/18/1994.
Box 28
Community Meeting Minutes, 01/22/1997-05/27/1998.
Box 28
Community Meeting Minutes, 1998-1999.
Box 28
Community Meeting Minutes, 01/2000-05/2001.
Box 28
Community Meeting Minutes, 1984-1986, 2000-2010.
Box 28
Scope and Contents

Transcribed and typed.

Papers related to Student participation in the Community Meeting, ca. 1987, 2011.
Box 28
Scope and Contents

Includes minutes from the community meeting in 1987, and papers related to movement to serve less beans and other papers

Minutes of Ministry and Counsel, 09/27/1959-03/05/1961.
Box 28
Scope and Contents

Ministry and Counsel established as a committee to address broad issues of the community and to counsel individuals. Not a closed meeting and makes recommendations to Business Meeting

Minutes of Ministry and Counsel, 04/09/1961-06/1965.
Box 28
Minutes of Ministry and Counsel, 10/18/1983-5/3/1985.
Box 28
Ministry and Counsel, 11/12/1995-1/26/1997.
Box 28

25th Anniversary of The Meeting School, 1982-1983.
Box 29
Alumni Reunions, 1983-2005.
Box 29
1987 Reunion, Classes of 1965-1967, 1987.
Box 29
Scope and Contents

20th reunion for Class of 1967, with other classes

40th Reunion, 1994.
Box 29
Scope and Contents

Registrations, correspondence

40th Anniversary, Alumni Reunion, 1997.
Box 29
Letters from Alumni, ca. 1975-ca. 2005.
Box 29
Scope and Contents

Some Letters from alumni

50th Anniversary registrations (3 files), 2007.
Box 29
Scope and Contents

50th anniversary celebration

50th Celebration, 2007.
Box 29
Scope and Contents

Papers related to the celebration for the 50th anniversary. 2 folders

Alumni Survey, 1989.
Box 29
Scope and Contents

10 year anniversary of re-opening the School

Fundraising Letters, 1990-2005.
Box 29
Scope and Contents

Appeals to alums and parents

Alumni Newsletter, 1961-1966.
Box 29
Includes list with addresses of students and faculty 1957-1965, 29.
Box 29
Alumni news updates, 2007.
Box 29
Scope and Contents

Emails and snail mail

Memorial Booklet, 2007.
Box 29
Scope and Contents

Deceased alumni and staff. Includes loose death notices, including the Blisses

Yearbook, 1996.
Box 31
Yearbook, 1997.
Box 31
Yearbook, 1998.
Box 31
Yearbook, 1999.
Box 31
Yearbook, 2000.
Box 31
Yearbook, 2001.
Box 31
Yearbook, 2002.
Box 31
Yearbook, 2003.
Box 31
Yearbook, 2004.
Box 31
Yearbook, 2005.
Box 31
Yearbook, 2006.
Box 31
Yearbook, 2006.
Box 32
Scope and Contents

Yearbook mock-up

Yearbook, 2007.
Box 32
Yearbook, 2008.
Box 32
Yearbook, 2007.
Box 32
Yearbook, 2008.
Box 32
Yearbook, 2009.
Box 32
Yearbook, 2010.
Box 32
Yearbook, 2011.
Box 32
Newsletter, ca. 1960-1968.
Box 33
Scope and Contents

ca. 1960

Meeting School Student Newsletter, 1976.
Box 33
Newsletter, 1975-1987.
Box 33
Newsletter, 1988-1994.
Box 33
Full Circle: Meeting School News, 1995-2010.
Box 33
Literary Magazines, 1959-1988.
Box 33
Scope and Contents

Earliest versions are mimeographed

Literary Magazines, 1999-2005.
Box 34
TMS Update, 1998.
Box 34
TMS Times, 1989-1990.
Box 34
Scope and Contents

Weekly miscellaneous

Wolfzine, 1995.
Box 34
Scope and Contents

Publication of the Wolf Class

Activist and Peace Activist, ca. 1988-1989.
Box 34
Miscellaneous student publications, 1973-1995.
Box 34
Historical information about the School, 1958, n.d.
Box 34
Scope and Contents

Newspaper feature in Worcester Sunday Telegram; background information on the Captain Philip Thomas homestead

Admissions packet sent to Perspective students, n.d.
Box 34
News releases, publicity, 1969-.
Box 34
Ad copy, circa 1977.
Box 34
Outreach and Admissions Materials, 1997.
Box 34
Scope and Contents

Form letters to high school counselors

Concerning School web pages, ca. 2010.
Box 35
Scope and Contents

Packet with info to be added to the website

Friends Journal, ca. 1962-1965.
Box 35
Scope and Contents

Articles in Friends Journal or submitted to

INSAN News, 1991.
Box 35
Scope and Contents

Independent Schools Association of Northern New England

Miscellaneous publications.
Box 35
Scope and Contents

Brochures, etc.

Clippings.
Box 35
Clippings, 1957-2011.
Box 36
Miscellaneous Publications.
Box 36

Guestbook, 1957-1963.
Box 37
Guestbook, 2010.
Box 37
Richard J. Schmidt, 1991.
Box 37
Scope and Contents

Analyzing Adult-Adolescent Helping Relationships Using Rogers' Person-Centered Framework

Harvest Week, ca. 2000.
Box 37
Parents Weekends, 1975-1998.
Box 37
Graduation certificates, 1972, 1977.
Box 37
Scope and Contents

Three ms certificates written for graduates

Cookbook TMS, 1957-1958.
Box 37
Napkin, n.d.
Box 37
Undated reunion photograph, n.d.
Box 37
Watercolor by Megan Lyons, n.d.
Box 37
Scope and Contents

Preview of a sign painted for the School

TMS train map, n.d.
Box 37
Commemorative albums given to George and Helen Bliss (2), 1966.
Box 38
Scope and Contents

Two volumes of matted photographs by Donald Wright Patterson, Jr., in slip cases. George Bliss was clerk of the School 1956-1967. Detailed descriptions of individuals on reverse, address stamp of Helen Bliss, Medford Leas, NJ.

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