Box 1

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The minutes of the first session are handwritten. The minutes of the other sessions are the printed form glued into the book.

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Minutes from Kennett Quarterly Meeting, from its establishment in 1852 until it was laid down in 1861, and the printed constitution of the Longwood Religious Society. In addition, various materials relating to Longwood (Pennsylvania Yearly Meeting of Progressive Friends), 1879-1882.

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Printed

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Manuscript

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Programs and announcements for Annual Calls 1858, 1885, 1890, 1893, 1896-7, 1900, 1902-3, 1906-16, 1919-25. 1927-32, 1934-1940

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List of individuals to receive Annual Calls about Y.M. Includes a draft of a letter to Helen Garrett from Mabel Foulke about disbanding of the Financial Association, detailing the history of the Financial Association, the purchase of the land for the meetinghouse, and controversy related to both the Financial Association and the Trustees.

Scope and Contents According to the Financial Association's constitution, "The Longwood Yearly Meeting of Progressive Friends not being an organized body has no means of raising the funds necessary for defraying he expenses of its said Yearly Meetings other than by voluntary contributions." The Financial Association was created to be "a permanent financial auxiliary" to handle the financial needs of the Yearly Meeting. This file also contains: Representative Committee, Minutes, 1919-1927; List of members,...

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Includes material about the settlement of Agnew Estate, Longwood Music Fund, Account balances and ledgers, Receipts for printing and groceries, Correspondence with Wilmington Daily Commercial Newspaper, Suggestions for Young Friends to be invited to Y.M., Letter from Henry Cadbury to Josephine Pennock, Open letter by George Cadbury (3 copies), Deposit receipts (1 small booklet).

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Quaker testimonies reflect the concerns of their times. This file contains testimonies from 1925, on the means of securing peace between nations, on interracial relations, on law enforcement, on industrial relations, and on the freedom of speech and assembly.