TABLE OF CONTENTS
Summary
SHORT HISTORY OF COMMITTEE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS
Restrictions
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MATERIALS
Related Material
Administrative Information
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS 1. Minutes,
1936-1964
2. Miscellaneous Papers,
1936-1959
2. Publications,
1936-1951
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RECORDS OF THE SOCIAL SERVICE COMMITTEE OF
PHILADELPHIA YEARLY MEETING
A Finding Aid for its Meeting Records Deposited in
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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Summary
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| Meeting Name: |
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of
Friends. Social Service Committee
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| Title |
Records |
| Dates: |
1936-1964 |
| Abstract: |
The Social Service Committee was
appointed in 1936, continuing the work of the Committee on
Philanthropic Labor of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite).
Primarily educational in nature, its work included providing
information to local Quaker meetings on social service issues. The
Committee was renamed the Committee on Social Welfare in
1964.
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| Quantity: |
1.5 linear ft. ; 4 boxes |
| Repositories: |
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College |
| Location: |
For current information on the
location of materials, please consult the Libraries' online catalog:
http://tripod.brynmawr.edu |
SHORT HISTORY OF COMMITTEE
The Social Service Committee of the Philadelphia Yearly
Meeting (Hicksite) held its first meeting in the Race Street meeting
house in 4th month 1936. Its name had been changed from the Committee
on Philanthropic Labor, but its structure was also reorganized,
de-emphasizing the work of sub committees in an attempt to act as a single unit
on most issues. As stated in its first Yearly Meeting report in 1937,
"a function of this committee is to stimulate local meetings to
increase their knowledge of conditions and to furnish leadership in
social concerns." In order to communicate more effectively with the
local meetings, Mary Hobson Jones was appointed the first Field
Secretary. After a period of time, some subcommittees were established. In
1939-40, for example, the Subcommittee on Marriage sponsored talks
for Friends on eugenics, birth control, marriage counselling, and
family life in the light of how they related to community problems.
The Marriage Council was a jointly funded project with Arch
Street.
During the War, the Committee also sponsored Friendship
Parties for new Americans. By the early '50's, concerns included
penology, health and welfare, child welfare, and the care of elderly
Friends.
The Social Service Committee was renamed the Social Welfare
Committee in 1964.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS
Minutes of the Social Service Committee of Philadelphia
Yearly Meeting, 1936-64, miscellaneous records including correspondence and financial papers, and publications.
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Access
Collection is open for research. Access is through
microfilm, if available.
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.
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SEARCHING IN OUR ON-LINE CATALOGUE FOR RELATED
MATERIALS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in
TRIPOD, the joint on-line catalog of Haverford and Swarthmore
Colleges. Researchers desiring materials about related topics,
persons, or places should search the catalog using these
headings:
Earlier/Later Committee Names
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of
the Religious Society of Friends. Social Welfare
Committee.
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of
Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955). Committee on Philanthropic Labor
(1892-1936)
Subjects:
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of
the Religious Society of Friends. Social Welfare
Committee.
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of
Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955). Committee on Philanthropic Labor
(1892-1936)
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of
the Religious Society of Friends. Social Service Committee
Church and social problems --
Society of Friends
Social service -- Religious
aspects -- Society of Friends
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The records of the successor committee, Social Welfare, may be found in Series 7 of the records of the Meeting for Social
Concerns (RG2/Phy/758).
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Accession information
Deposit
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS
Note to Researchers: These
records may only be consulted at Swarthmore (SW), and are not available through
inter-Library loan.
1. Minutes,
1936-1964,
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Title/Date(s):
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Minute book, 1936-1943 |
| Affiliation: |
H |
| Size: |
1 vol. |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 1 |
Available on microfilm in the following
location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Minute book, 1943-1950 |
| Affiliation: |
H |
| Size: |
1 vol. |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 1 |
Available on microfilm in the following
location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Minute book, 1950-1955 |
| Affiliation: |
H |
| Size: |
1 vol. |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 1 |
Available on microfilm in the following
location(s):
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Name:
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Minutes, 1955-1964 |
| Affiliation: |
H |
| Size: |
2 folders |
Available on microfilm in the following
location(s):
Minutes, 1955-1961; Desc.: 1 folder; Affil.: U; Repos.: SW; Loc.: RG2/Phy/805/Box 2.
Minutes, 1961-1964; Desc.: 1 folder; Affil.: U; Repos.: SW; Loc.: RG2/Phy/805/Box 2.
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2. Miscellaneous Papers,
1936-1959,
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Title/Date(s):
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Miscellaneous correspondence, 1955-1959 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 2 |
Includes correspondence and mailings.
Available on microfilm in the following
location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Financial records: Vouchers of Treasurer , 1947 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 2 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Financial records: Vouchers of Treasurer , 1948 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 2 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Financial records: Vouchers of Treasurer , 1949 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 2 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Account statements and Vouchers , 1961 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 2 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Reports of Secretary, meetings and conferences , 1936-1939 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 2 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Correspondence of Richmond P. Miller, Field Secretary , 1940-1942 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 2 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Records on refugee work - Cooperation with the American Friends Service Committee , 1939-1941 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 2 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Reports on refugee work , 1940-1941 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 2 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Correspondence on Adult Education , 1936-1940 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 2 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Correspondence on Child Welfare , 1936-1938 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 2 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Correspondence on Church Social Work , 1937-1939 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 2 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Classes for refugees, Related correspondence , 1940-1941 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 2 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Refugee social projects: Friendship parties for New Americans , 1940-1942 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 3 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Refugee social projects: Friendship parties for New Americans , 1942-1943 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 3 |
Available on
microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Correspondence on the Goodrich Plan , 1936-1937 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 3 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Correspondence on Juvenile Delinquency , 1937-1938 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 3 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Correspondence on Marriage Counselling and Birth Control , 1938-1940 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 3 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Correspondence on cooperation with the Marriage Council (Arch St.) , 1936-1939 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 3 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Correspondence on Mental Hygiene and Mental Deficiency , 1936-1938 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 3 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Correspondence and reports on Penal Affairs and Prison Reforms , 1936-1939 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 3 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Correspondence on Public Assistance , 1936-1938 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 3 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Correspondence with the Education and Recreation Division of the Works Progress Administration, Harrisburg , 1936-1939 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 3 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Outgoing letters from Chairman and Secretary , 1936-1939 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 3 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Outgoing letters, Reports, and Agendas , 1936-1937 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 3 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Outgoing letters, Reports, Statements , 1938-1942 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 3 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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2. Publications,
1936-1951,
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Title/Date(s):
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News Notes , 1936-1951 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 3 |
(Vol. I, No. 1 - Vol. XVI, No. 2) - complete file
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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News Notes , 1936-1944 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 4 |
(Vol. I, No. 1 - Vol. VIII, No. 4) - additional copies
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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News Notes, 1944-1950 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 4 |
(Vol. IX, No. 1 - Vol. XIV, No. 4) - additional copies
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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Title/Date(s):
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Miscellaneous Publications , 1942-1946 |
| Affiliation: |
U |
| Size: |
1 folder |
| Repository: |
SW |
| Location: |
RG2/Phy/805/Box 4 |
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
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