Letters from Rufus M. Jones, 1948, undated
Scope and Contents
To William Grant. ["American Friend" Fellowship Council next to American Friends Service Committee in his interests. Its two most important functions are to promote development of new Quaker Meetings (old rural Meetings are dying out) and formation and development of Wider Quaker Fellowship] (Grant Foundation donated toward Wider Quaker Fellowship as a result), 1948; To Francis Cardinal Spellman. [has been asked to form a plan for a Truce of God to eliminate violence from Jerusalem through religious group efforts and wants Spellman’s help; summarizes his background]. Also six other letters to various religious leaders re Truce of God and a message, 1948 February 10; To Herman Macy. [Hicksites have among the best Sunday schools and Bible classes in America and have merged entirely with Orthodox], 1948 April 18; To Hubert Peet. [sends article for "The Friend"; physical life much diminished], 1948 May 26; To James Cony. [is sending his address to be read for him at New England Yearly Meeting], 1948 June 2; To Vida Scudder. [appreciates her letter; is writing a book on Christianity for scientifically-minded people to be published in the fall], 1948 June 16
Dates
- Creation: 1948, undated
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
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