Call Number:

SC.224

Repository:

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Extent:

.1 linear ft. (1 folder)

Language:

English

Preferred Citation:

New York Friends Service Committee Records, SC/224, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Date:

ca. 1917-1922 (inclusive)

Creator:

New York Friends Service Committee

Abstract:

The New York Friends Service Committee was established in 1917 following an appeal by New York Yearly Meeting to assist the American Friends Service Committee in its clothing appeal for European war relief. By 1922, the focus had changed to famine relief particularly for Russia, and the Committee was encouraged to work directly through AFSC. This small collection contains minutes, annual reports, and financial records.

The New York Friends Service Committee was established in 1917 following an appeal by New York Yearly Meeting to assist the American Friends Service Committee in its sewing and knitting work for European war relief. It soon developed into a buying and collecting agent to prepare clothing for shipment.

By 1922, the focus had changed to famine relief particularly for Russia and Austria. The Committee was encouraged to work directly through AFSC, and the Clothing Division was discontinued. This small collection contains some minutes, annual reports, and financial records.

This small collection contains some minutes, annual reports, and financial records of the New York Friends Service Committee, Sewing and Knitting and Warehouse Sections.