Biddle, Clement M. (Clement Miller), 1876-1959

American Friends Fellowship Council Records

Collection

Identifier: SFHL-RG4-004

Overview The American Friends Fellowship Council had its origin in the Fellowship Committee of the American Friends Service Committee. Founded in 1933, its primary purpose was to foster an increased interest in Quakerism throughout the United States and to draw all Friends groups into closer sympathy and fellowship. The Fellowship Council merged with the Friends World Committee, American Section, in 1954. The collection includes correspondence and administrative records, minutes, financial...

Dates: 1933-1954

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Biddle family Papers

Collection

Identifier: SFHL-RG5-177

Overview This collection contains the papers of Philadelphia Quaker Owen Biddle (1737-1799), his son, Clement Biddle (1778-1856), and numerous descendants. Owen Biddle, a scientist and merchant, was a member of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting and helped in the establishment of Westtown School (1799). Owen Biddle's papers, 1772-1793, (Series 1) include correspondence, and journals, some of which relate to his Revolutionary War activities. Three of his letterbooks, 1778-1779, have been microfilmed. The...

Dates: 1793-1951

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Central Soup Society

Collection

Identifier: SFHL-RG4-100

Overview The Central Soup Society of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was incorporated on March 6, 1861, with the charitable purpose of distributing soup and other food to the poor and needy during the inclement seasons. The organization was founded by Hicksite Quakers and continued to serve the people of Philadelphia throughout the 20th century. It survives at the turn of the 21st century as a foundation. Records of the Central Soup Society; includes financial records, minutes, and miscellaneous...

Dates: 1860-1968

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Deeds and Documents

Collection

Identifier: HC.MC-990A

Overview

This collection includes an assortment of legal documents, including deeds, marriage certificates, indentures, and leases.

Dates: 1688-1880

Found in: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections

Friends World Committee for Consultation. Section of the Americas Records

Collection

Identifier: SFHL-RG1

Overview A Friends World Conference Committee, sponsored by the Fellowship Council of the American Friends Service Committee, was established in 1932 to promote better understanding among Friends world wide. The representatives at the Second World Conference of Friends, held at Swarthmore and Haverford Colleges, Pa., in 1937, approved the establishment of a continuing international organization, a Friends World Committee, to promote international contacts and cooperation among Friends. In 1958, it...

Dates: 1933-2010

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

National Council for Prevention of War Records

Collection

Identifier: SCPC-DG-023

Abstract

The National Council for Prevention of War (NCPW) was directed by J. Frederick Libby for many years; it lobbied Congress and created educational peace material, among other activities and campaigns.

Dates: 1921-1975

Found in: Swarthmore College Peace Collection

Biddle, Clement M. (Clement Miller), 1876-1959

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

American Friends Fellowship Council Records

Biddle family Papers

Central Soup Society

Deeds and Documents

Friends World Committee for Consultation. Section of the Americas Records

National Council for Prevention of War Records

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