Harry S. and Marjorie F. Scott Papers
Abstract
Includes Marjorie F. Scott's correspondence concerning the planning of the 1949 American Young Friends Conference and papers relating to the 1942 All American Friends Conference and 1947 American Young Friends Conference. Also two letter from Quaker writer Leonard S. Kenworthy whose books were published by Scott's firm.
Dates
- Creation: 1942-1977
Creator
- Kenworthy, Leonard Stout, 1912- (Contributor, Person)
- Scott, Marjorie F. (Marjorie Forbush), 1923- (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Harry S. Scott was a printer in Baltimore, Md. His wife, Marjorie F. Scott, is the daughter of Bliss Forbush, a prominent Quaker. The Scotts were involved in many Quaker activities, and Marjorie was clerk of the planning committee for the 1949 American Young Friends Conference.
Extent
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (12 folders.))
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged by topic, then chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Harry S. and Marjorie F. Scott. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--2001.
Subject
- Scott, Harry S., 1918- (Person)
- American Young Friends Conference (1949) (Oskaloosa, Iowa) (Organization)
- American Young Friends Conference (1949) (Oskaloosa, Iowa) (Organization)
- American Young Friends Conference (1949) (Oskaloosa, Iowa) (Organization)
- Scott, Marjorie F. (Marjorie Forbush), 1923- (Person)
Topical
- Description rules
- Archives, Personal Papers, And Manuscripts (Appm)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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