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Wilmer J. and Mildred Binns Young photographs
Collection — othertype: PA-173
Identifier: SFHL-PA-173
Abstract
Wilmer J. Young (1887-1983), a Quaker teacher and peace activist born in Iowa, was involved in post World War I reconstruction in France and Poland. He married Mildred Binns in 1922, and together they worked with AFSC work camps and cooperative farms until he began to teach at Pendle Hill in 1955. This collection of photographs documents their work and personal life.
Dates:
1918 - 1990
Young Women's Christian Temperance Union of Philadelphia-Germantown records
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-801-09-001
Abstract
The volume of minutes records activities of the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union of Philadelphia-Germantown, particulary their work with Boys' Parlours.
Dates:
1884-1888
Youth Committee for Total Disarmament Collected Records
Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Youth Committee for Total Disarmament
Dates:
1934-1938; Majority of material found within 1934-1936
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Phyllis Nelson Yuhas Papers
Collection — othertype: RG6-R3-003
Identifier: SFHL-RG6-R3-003
Abstract
Phyllis Nelson Yuhas (1922-2006) was an emeritus professor of history and one of the founders of international education at Ball State University, Indiana. She graduated from Swarthmore College in 1944 and received a master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa.. The collection contains letters, 1940-1944, from Phyllis Ann Nelson, a student at Swarthmore College, to her family in Iowa. She wrote weekly letters, detailing her daily...
Dates:
1940-1944
Irma E. Zimmer Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG7-014
Abstract
Irma Elizabeth Zimmer was a life-long Swarthmore resident who taught at Swarthmore High School from 1946 to 1976. After her retirement, she was active in groups that attempted to prevent the merger into the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. After these efforts were unsuccessful, she participated in projects to start a charter school, reopen the Swarthmore K-8 School, and develop a senior community center on Wallingford-Swarthmore School District property. She also served on Borough...
Dates:
1960-2004
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- Cadbury, Henry J. (Henry Joel), 1883-1974 6
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- Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845 6
- Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Hicksite) 6
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- Young Friends Movement (Philadelphia, Pa.) 6
- Brown family 5
- Brown, Moses, 1738-1836 5
- Cope family 5
- Elkinton, J. Passmore (Joseph Passmore), 1887-1971 5
- Evans family 5
- Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) 5
- Friends Peace Committee (Philadelphia, Pa.) 5
- George School (Bucks County, Pa.) 5
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- Libby, Frederick J. (Frederick Joseph), 1874-1970 5
- Miller, Richmond P. (Richmond Pearson), 1902-1972 5
- Pemberton, John, 1727-1795 5
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- Friendly Association for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures 4
- Friends Committee on National Legislation (U.S.) 4
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- Germantown Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Philadelphia, Pa.) 4
- Green Street Monthly Meeting of Friends (Philadelphia, Pa.). Fair Hill Friends' Meeting 4
- Gurney, Joseph John, 1788-1847 4
- Gwynedd Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1936) 4
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- Hull, Hannah Clothier, 1872-1958 4
- Jackson, John, 1809-1855 4
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- Palmer family 4
- Parrish, Dillwyn, 1809-1886 4
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- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955). Joint Committee on Indian Affairs (1869-1892) 4
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. International Outreach Committee (1974-) 4
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Mission Board 4
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- Plymouth Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 4
- Price family 4
- Scattergood, Joseph 4
- Taylor family 4
- Thomas, M. Carey (Martha Carey), 1857-1935 4
- Truman, George 4
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- Walker family 4
- Walton, George A. (George Arthur), 1883- 4
- Wharton, Joseph, 1826-1909 4
- Whitson, Benjamin F., 1867-1957 4
- Williams family 4
- Willoughby, George, pacifist 4
- Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. International Office 4
- A Quaker Action Group 3
- Abington Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955) 3
- Allinson, Brent D. (Brent Dow) 3
- American Young Friends Fellowship 3
- Balch, Emily Greene, 1867-1961 3
- Bartram family 3
- Bond, Elizabeth Powell, 1841-1926 3
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