Call Number:

SC.003

Repository:

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Extent:

.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (1 folder.))

Language:

English

Preferred Citation:

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. American Friends Fellowship Committee Records, 1931-1932.

Date:

1931-1932 (inclusive)

Creator:

Bacon, Ellis W., 1874-1961, Pickett, Clarence, 1884-1965, and Elkinton, J. Passmore (Joseph Passmore), 1887-1971

Abstract:

Collection includes duplicate minutes and miscellaneous mailings received by Ellis W. Bacon. Of particular interest are intineraries of Gilbert and Minnie Bowles, and copies of correspondence between J. Passmore Elkinton, Chair of the Committee, and Clarence E. Pickett, Executive Secretary of the AFSC.

The Message Committee of the American Friends Service Committee was founded in 1930 to encourage visitation and communication among members of the Society of Friends. Its name was changed in 1932 to the Fellowship Committee. Ellis Bacon, Clerk of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite) Committee on Ministry and Counsel for many years, was also a member of the Fellowship Committee.

Arranged chronologically.