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George Fox Club of Philadelphia records

 Collection — othertype: SC-188
Identifier: SFHL-SC-188

Scope and Contents

The George Fox Club was organized in 1918 by a group of Quaker men in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to express support for the war effort. The small collection includes a brief typed history (carbon copy) of the organization; two copies of the Articles of Association of the George Fox Club of Philadelphia, one edited; and copies of Advices for Friends and Statement of Loyalty. Also a printed correction/addendum in which Friends added their names in support and one member announced that his name had been included in error.

Dates

  • 1918

Creator

Limitations on Accessing the Collection

Access: open for research without restrictions.

Copyright and Rights Information

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Biographical / Historical

Proposed by Morris L. Clothier, the George Fox Club was organized in 1918 by a group of Quaker men in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to express support for the war effort. Their published statement celebrated individual conscience above Quaker Discipline.

Extent

1 folders

Language

English

Overview

The George Fox Club was organized in 1918 by a group of Quaker men in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to express support for the war effort. The small collection includes a brief typed history (carbon copy) of the organization; two copies of the Articles of Association of the George Fox Club of Philadelphia, one edited; and copies of Advices for Friends and Statement of Loyalty. Also a printed correction/addendum in which Friends added their names in support and one member announced that his name had been included in error.

Related Materials

Alumni file: Morris L. Clothier, Swarthmore Class of 1890.

Title
George Fox Club of Philadelphia records,
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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