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Ahimsa Farm Collected Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Ahimsa Farm
Dates:
1940-1942
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Ahmed Evans must be saved
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-801-11-015
Overview
This collection consists of 2 flyers, "Save Ahmed Evans" and "Ahmed Evans Must Be Set Free!" from September 1969. The fliers were likely sponsored, produced, and distributed in New York City by the Committee to Save Ahmed Evans, who wanted his death sentance commuted.
Dates:
1969
AIDS Service Network collection
Collection
Identifier: HCQ-003-057
Overview
The collection contains printouts of emails which include tips on how to get involved with the AIDS Service Network.
Dates:
2008
AIDS Working Group Records
Collection
Identifier: QM-Phy-769
Overview
The AIDS Working Group of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting began in 1992 as a response to the growing severity of the AIDS epidemic. The main focus of the group, organized under the title of "A Quaker Ministry to Persons With AIDS," was to visit those terminally ill with AIDS to provide solace, friendship, and spiritual counseling. The AIDS Working Group also organized the Quaker presence at the Philadelphia AIDS Walk and held retreats and seminars for caregivers of AIDS patients. The group...
Dates:
1991-2000
Ailanthus Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Ailanthus
Abstract
The collection consists primarily of printed material; includes flyers, notes from meetings, newspaper clippings, photographs, banners, legal briefs, publicity materials, and reference files. Also includes a memoir by Robert W. Hillegass about the making of the play "Handy Dandy" by William Gibson which draws heavily on Ailanthus courtroom experience and spirituality.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1979-1992
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Aimwell School records
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1183
Overview
The Aimwell School in Philadelphia was founded in 1796 by Anne Parrish (1760-1800) for the purpose of providing "a good English education" in the primary and grammar grades for underprivileged girls. It was instituted by the Society for the Free Instruction of Female Children and operated under the management of the Society of Friends.
Dates:
1796-1935
Fay Ajzenberg-Selove papers
Collection
Identifier: HCS-001-013
Overview
The collection consists of the 1947-1950 correspondence between Fay Ajzenberg-Selove and Louis Leprince-Ringue pertaining to her translation of his book "Les Rayons Cosmiques" (The Cosmic Rays) and a 1991 copy of Ajzenberg-Selove's memoir typescript.
Dates:
1947-1950; 1991; Majority of material found within 1947-1950
Akron Council for Peace Action Collected Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Akron Council for Peace Action
Dates:
1936-1946
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Alapocas Monthly Meeting Records
Collection
Identifier: QM-Ph-A400
Scope and Contents
Records include: minutes 1974-2001 ; membership records, 1975-2001 ; miscellaneous papers, 1975-2001.
Dates:
1974-2001
Alaskans for World Peace Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Alaskans for World Peace
Abstract
Collection includes: articles of incorporation and by-laws, correspondence, newsletters, articles and letters to the editor by members; peace-related writings of Conner Sorensen; information about programs: anti-hunger, disarmament, efforts against U.S. military assistance to Nicaragua.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1979-1986
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
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- Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) 25
- Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948 25
- Pendle Hill (School: Wallingford, Pa.) 25
- Libby, Frederick J. (Frederick Joseph), 1874-1970 24
- Fox, George 23
- Penn, William, 1644-1718 21
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- Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. U.S. Section 20
- Detzer, Dorothy, 1893-1981 19
- Baldwin, Roger N. (Roger Nash), 1884-1981 18
- Hughan, Jessie Wallace, 1875-1955 18
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955) 18
- United Nations 18
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- Holmes, John Haynes, 1879-1964 17
- League of Nations 17
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- Friends General Conference (U.S.) 16
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- Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947 15
- Haverford College. Office of the President 15
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- Mygatt, Tracy D. (Tracy Dickinson), 1885-1973 15
- Woolman, John, 1720-1772 15
- Mead, Lucia True Ames, 1856-1936 14
- Pickett, Clarence, 1884-1965 14
- Sayre, John Nevin, 1884-1977 14
- Schwimmer, Rosika, 1877-1948 14
- Wilson, E. Raymond (Edward Raymond), 1896-1987 14
- Cope family 13
- Lyttle, Bradford 13
- Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 12
- Comly, John, 1773-1850 12
- Grellet, Stephen, 1773-1855 12
- Gurney, Joseph John, 1788-1847 12
- Hallowell, Benjamin, 1799-1877 12
- Hopper, Isaac T. (Isaac Tatem), 1771-1852 12
- Hull, Hannah Clothier, 1872-1958 12
- Kaufman, Abraham 12
- Lloyd family 12
- Pemberton, John, 1727-1795 12
- Swomley, John M., 1915-2010 12
- Adelman, Seymour, 1906-1985 11
- Dillwyn, George, 1738-1820 11
- Friends World Committee for Consultation 11
- Hull, William I. (William Isaac), 1868-1939 11
- Jack, Homer A. (Homer Alexander), 1916-1993 11
- Jones, Mary Hoxie 11
- Thomas, Evan W. (Evan Welling), 1890-1974 11
- Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Geneva, Switzerland (International Office) 11
- Allen, Devere, 1891-1955 10
- Elkinton, J. Passmore (Joseph Passmore), 1887-1971 10
- Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845 10
- Morris family 10
- New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Hicksite: 1828-1955) 10
- Newton, Ray 10
- Pemberton, James, 1723-1809 10
- Scott, Lawrence, 1908-1986 10
- Steere, Douglas V. (Douglas Van), 1901-1995 10
- Bean, Joel, 1825-1914 9
- Brinton, Ellen Starr, 1886-1954 9
- Brown family 9
- Cadbury family 9
- Committee for Nonviolent Action 9
- Cooper family 9
- Dellinger, David T., 1915-2004 9
- Ferris, Benjamin, 1780-1867 9
- Fothergill, Samuel 9
- French, Paul Comly, 1903-1960 9
- Friends Committee on National Legislation (U.S.) 9
- Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879 9
- George School (Bucks County, Pa.) 9
- Hicks, Edward, 1780-1849 9
- Lochner, Louis Paul, 1887-1975 9
- McReynolds, David 9
- Morris, Elliston P. (Elliston Perot), 1899-1980 9
- New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Orthodox : 1828-1955) 9
- Reynolds, Barbara (Barbara Leonard) 9
- Sharpless family 9
- Sharpless, Isaac, 1848-1920 9
- Smith family 9
- Smith, Daniel B. 9
- Society of Friends 9
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