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Box 18

 Container

Contains 6 Results:

Peace Tax Fund correspondence of Ruth Hyde Paine, 1982-1988

 File — Box: 18
Identifier: RG2/Ph/G7 8.2
Scope and Contents

Ruth Hyde Paine's correspondence to the IRS, Congress, and others related to her campaign for the Peace Tax Fund Bill to permit conscientious objectors to war to divert their taxes into non-military uses. (Ruth Hyde Paine lived in Florida at the time of this file, but had ties to Green Street Meeting and Greene Street Friends School, and sent them copies of her correspondence and filings.)

Dates: Other: 1982-1988

West Philadelphia Friends Meeting petition for preparative status, 2015

 File — Box: 18
Identifier: RG2/Ph/G7 8.4
Scope and Contents

In 2015, West Philadelphia Friends Meeting requested and received approval from Green Street Monthly Meeting to be granted preparative meeting status under Green Street's care.

Dates: Other: 2015

Family Relations Committee records, 1968-1995

 File — Box: 18
Identifier: RG2/Ph/G7 8.5
Scope and Contents

Primarily letters and minutes related to Philadelphia Yearly Meeting's Family Relations Committee and Committee on Homosexuality related to gay rights and gay marriage. Also includes a report from a Green Street member related to the Family Relations Committee discussion of marriage counseling.

Dates: Other: 1968-1995

Germantown Homes, Inc., 1965 - 1979

 File — Box: 18
Identifier: RG2/Ph/G7 8.6
Scope and Contents

Germantown Homes, Inc. is a non-profit that rehabilitated homes in the Germantown community. Green Street Monthly Meeting lent them money in 1969 or 1970.

Dates: 1965 - 1979