Ortloff, C. Frank
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Friends Meeting for Sufferings of Vietnamese Children Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-111
Abstract
The Friends Meeting for Sufferings of Vietnamese Children was founded in 1966, to bring injured and orphaned Vietnamese and Amerasian children to the United States for medical treatment. Some children were placed in foster homes or were permanent adopted. The organizers worked in cooperation with Welcome House in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and with other organizations. The group disbanded in October 1969.
Dates:
1966-1969
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
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
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Adoption -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Adoption -- Vietnam -- History -- Sources 1
- Charities -- Vietnam 1
- Education -- Vietnam 1
- Intercountry adoption -- History -- Sources 1
- Quakers -- New York (State) -- New York 1
- Quakers -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Refugees -- Vietnam -- History -- Sources 1
- Social service -- Vietnam 1
- Society of Friends -- Charities 1
- Society of Friends -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Children -- Sources 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Civilian relief -- Sources 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Civilian relief 1 + ∧ less
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