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Edward W. Evans Quaker Concerns Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-237
Overview
Edward W. Evans (1882-1976) was a Quaker leader and lawyer active in the educational and peace concerns of the Society of Friends. The collection primarily contains papers compiled by Edward W. Evans during his time as Secretary of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Orthodox), from 1938-1946. Of particular interest are the materials concerning Civilian Public Service. The collection is significant in its documentation of pacifist attitudes and the ways in which the Society of Friends was active...
Dates:
1920, 1938-1951
Ross Flanagan Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-064
Overview
Ross Flanagan (1934- ), is Quaker pacifist and activist, has been involved in many Quaker-sponsored projects, peace, and civil rights activities. In the 1950s he served on the staff of the American Friends Service Committee. He was an early protestor against the Vietnam war and worked with A Quaker Action Group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the 1970s Flanagan was involved in neighborhood revitalization projects in West Philadelphia.
Dates:
1962-1993; Majority of material found within 1964-1978
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Rufus M. Jones papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1130
Abstract
Rufus Matthew Jones (1863-1948) was a Quaker historian, mystic, and philosopher. Born in South China, Maine, to Edwin and Mary Gifford Hoxie Jones, he taught philosophy at Haverford College between 1893 and 1934, and was involved in the Haverford Emergency Unit, American Friends Service, and Fellowship of Reconciliation, and is often attributed as having helped to unite Yearly Meetings in the United States. The collection consists of Rufus Jones’ correspondence, diaries, financial papers,...
Dates:
1860 - 1997; Majority of material found within 1860 - 1997
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- Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) 2
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- Conference of All Friends (1920) (London, England) 1
- Evans, Edward W. (Edward Wyatt), 1882-1976 1
- Five Years Meeting (Society of Friends: U.S.) 1
- Flanagan, Ross, 1934- 1
- French, Paul Comly, 1903-1960 1
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- Furnas, Paul J. 1
- Harvard University 1
- Haverford College 1
- Huffman, Herbert 1
- Interfaith Peacemakers Association 1
- Jones, Mary Hoxie 1
- Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948 1
- Meacham, Stewart 1
- Neely, Frances E. 1
- New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 1
- Newlands, David L., 1938- 1
- Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 1
- Peace in Vietnam Committee of the New York Yearly Meeting 1
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955) 1
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Library 1
- Phoenix (Yacht) 1
- Pickett, Clarence, 1884-1965 1
- Quaker Project on Community Conflict of the New York Yearly Meeting 1
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- Scott, Lawrence, 1908-1986 1
- Stern, Lee, 1915-1992 1
- Wegener, Ellie 1
- Willoughby, George, pacifist 1
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