Pendle Hill (School: Wallingford, Pa.)
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
New York Friends Center records
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG4-135
Overview
Established in 1938 by the New York Monthly Meetings (Hicksite and Orthodox) at the 20th Street meeting house, the New York Friends Center was created initially to provide a meeting place for Quakers and to serve as a Quaker information and reception center in New York City. Lectures and social events were held. Sponsorship of service projects began in the 1940’s. In November 1962, the American Friends Service Committee assumed responsibility for the programs of the New York Friends...
Dates:
1938 - 1964
Douglas V. and Dorothy M. Steere papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1174
Abstract
Douglas and Dorothy Steere were prominent figures of the Quaker movement in the twentieth century, and deeply committed to the causes of peace and spiritual enrichment. This commitment is evident in their involvement with Quaker-led relief work after World War II, Quaker spiritual retreats, international diplomacy, and Dorothy’s work with the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. Douglas taught philosophy at several institutions including Haverford College, and published extensively on topics...
Dates:
1896-2003
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- Finland 1
- Haverford (Pa.) 1
- International relief -- Africa 1
- Philosophy -- Study and teaching 1
- Quaker women 1
- Quakers 1
- Quakers -- Education 1
- Quakers -- New York (State) -- New York 1
- Religion -- Study and teaching 1
- Rhodes Scholarships 1
- Sermons 1
- Society of Friends -- Charities 1
- Society of Friends -- War relief and reconstruction 1
- World War, 1939-1945 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Civilian relief 1
- autobiographies (documents) 1
- correspondence 1
- diaries 1
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