Friendly Open House Records, 1954-1996
Scope and Contents
Friendly Open House was a senior citizens group founded in 1949 in Swarthmore, Pa., under the name "Older Persons Open House." In 1951, the name was changed to Friendly Open House. The group met in the Swarthmore Presbyterian Church with financial support from other local churches and organizations. The purpose was to provide stimulating programs and offer various activities and projects. The final meeting was in May 1996. An women's all-volunteer Sponsor Committee organized the program.
Dates
- Creation: 1954-1996
Creator
- Friendly Open House (Swarthmore, Pa.) (Organization)
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Extent
0.5 linear ft. (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Friendly Open House was a senior citizens group founded in 1949 in Swarthmore, Pa., under the name "Older Persons Open House." In 1951, the name was changed to Friendly Open House. The group met in the Swarthmore Presbyterian Church with financial support from other local churches and organizations. The purpose was to provide stimulating programs and offer various activities and projects. The final meeting was in May 1996. An women's all-volunteer Sponsor Committee organized the program.
Physical Location
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donor: Friendly Open House
Subject
- Friendly Open House (Swarthmore, Pa.) (Organization)
- Title
- Friendly Open House Records, 1954-1996
- Author
- FHL staff
- Date
- 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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