American Friends Fellowship Committee Papers
Abstract
Collection includes duplicate minutes and miscellaneous mailings received by Ellis W. Bacon. Of particular interest are intineraries of Gilbert and Minnie Bowles, and copies of correspondence between J. Passmore Elkinton, Chair of the Committee, and Clarence E. Pickett, Executive Secretary of the AFSC.
Dates
- Creation: 1931-1932
Creator
- Bacon, Ellis W., 1874-1961 (Person)
- Pickett, Clarence, 1884-1965 (Contributor, Person)
- Elkinton, J. Passmore (Joseph Passmore), 1887-1971 (Contributor, Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
The Message Committee of the American Friends Service Committee was founded in 1930 to encourage visitation and communication among members of the Society of Friends. Its name was changed in 1932 to the Fellowship Committee. Ellis Bacon, Clerk of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite) Committee on Ministry and Counsel for many years, was also a member of the Fellowship Committee.
Extent
.1 Linear Feet (.1 linear feet (1 folder.))
Language
English
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Ownership and Custodial History
Sorted by Allen S. Olmstead for Helen Bacon and given to Friends Historical Library through J. Passmore Elkinton.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Ellis Bacon Estate. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1961.
Subject
- Bowles, Minnie, 1868-1958 (Person)
- Bowles, Gilbert, 1869-1960 (Person)
- American Friends Fellowship Committee (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory of the American Friends Fellowship Committee Papers
- Description rules
- Archives, Personal Papers, And Manuscripts (Appm)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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