French War Victims Fund collection
Abstract
Contains an accounting of funds raised for the War Victims Fund by members of New York Yearly Meeting (Orthodox), 1870-1871, together with cover letters for contributions made to the Fund.
Dates
- Creation: 1870-1871
Creator
- New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1955). French War Victims Fund (Organization)
Language of Material
Materials are in English.
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
The French War Victims Fund was established by members of New York Yearly Meeting (Orthodox) in 1870 to aid the French civilian victims of the Franco-Prussian War, working with Friends in London. William Wood was appointed to administer the account which was laid down in May 1871.
Extent
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (1 folder.))
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--New York Yearly Meeting. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1997.
Subject
- New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1955). French War Victims Fund (Organization)
Source
- New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Organization)
- Title
- French War Victims Fund collection
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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