%eadnotat; ]> 4025frge An Inventory of the Records of Friends General Conference, 1867-[ongoing] Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff Encoding made possible by a grant by the Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation to the Philadelphia Consortium of Special Collections Libraries Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2004 EAD tagging done by FHL Staff2004 ENG FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2004 Descriptive Summary Records 1867-[ongoing] Friends General Conference 36 linear feet Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
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 BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

The Friends General Conference was organized in 1900 as the representative body of seven yearly meetings of Hicksite Friends: Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, Indiana, Illinois, Genesee and Ohio. These yearly meetings had associated together previously in four other conferences, First Day School General Conference, founded in 1868; Friends Union of Philanthropic Labor, 1881; Friends Religious Conference, 1893; and Friends Education Conference, 1894. The Young Friends Association also joined the combined conference at Chautauqua, NY in 1900.

Since 1955 with the reunification of Philadelphia, New York, Canada (Genesee) and Baltimore yearly meetings, and the new membership of additional yearly meetings, Friends General Conference has increased its contituency. At present (1984) FGC includes eleven yearly meetings in North America: Philadelphia, Illinois, Lake Erie, Northern, Ohio Valley and South Central, as well as Baltimore, Canadian, New England, New York and Southeastern which are associated with Friends United Meeting also.

The FGC is organized into an operating committee, the Central Committee of One Hundred, and program committees. The Central Committee has the general responsibility for all concerns and activities. The Executive Committee, appointed by the Central Committee is responsible for the budget and coordination of the programs. The names of the program committees have changed over the years, but they generally reflect the original concerns of the Conference: First Day schools, philanthropy, religion and education.

 SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

The collection is divided into four basic parts: (1) Predecessor Organizations, (2) Aministrative Committee Records, (3) Program Committee Records, and (4) Conferences.

 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Deposited by Friends General Conference, 1940-1941

Deposited by Mary Middleton, 1982, 1985,1987

Gift of Chester Historical Society, 1955 (First Day School General Conference)

Gift of Kenneth Ives, 1975-1983 (Advancement)

Gift of Carrie Bond (General Conference of YFA's)

Deposited by Anita Kohler, 1997

Deposited by Michael Wajda, 200

 Access

Collection is open for research.

 Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

 Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], Friends General Conference Records, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

 Publications of Friends General Conference in FHL

Newsletters published by the Advancement Committee and the Committee on Economic Problems have been placed in Serial Group 1. Pamphlets published by the Religious Education Committee have been catalogued.

Proceedings, 1900-1928 (incomplete)

Scattered Seeds, -1935

First Day School Bulletin, 1916-29, 1932-41 (incomplete)

Religious Education Bulletin, 1942-1968

The FGC Quarterly, 1968-1990

Friends General Conference Focus, 1991-1994

FGConnections, 1996-[ongoing]

Deep Roots, New Growth: One Hundred Years of Friends General Conference 1900-2000 (Friends General Conference, Philadelphia: 2000)

Haines, Deborah L. Friends General Conference -- A Brief Historical Overview in Quaker History (Vol. 89, No.2), 2000

 SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings:

Friends General Conference (U.S.)First Day School General ConferenceFriends' Union for Philanthropic Labor (U.S.)General Conference of Young Friends Associations (U.S.)Swarthmore Conferences (1896 : Swarthmore, Pa.)Friends General Conference (U.S.). Religious Education CommitteeFriends General Conference (U.S.). Publications CommitteeFriends General Conference (U.S.)First Day School General ConferenceFriends' Union for Philanthropic Labor (U.S.)General Conference of Young Friends Associations (U.S.)Swarthmore Conferences (1896 : Swarthmore, Pa.)Friends General Conference (U.S.). Religious Education CommitteeFriends General Conference (U.S.). Publications CommitteePhiladelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955)Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1968) Genesee Yearly Meeting of FriendsIllinois Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends) Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1975) New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1955)Ohio Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1921) Society of Friends -- EducationSociety of Friends -- History -- 20th centuryLay ministrySunday schoolsSociety of Friends -- Adult educationCapital punishment -- Religious aspects -- Society of FriendsPeace -- Religious aspects -- Society of FriendsChristian educationChurch and social problems -- Society of FriendsChurch group work with teenagers -- Society of FriendsChurch group work with youth -- Society of FriendsQuaker youthSociety of Friends -- CongressesQuakers -- Education -- Congresses COLLECTION OVERVIEW Ser. 1 First Day School General Conference Records, 1867-190013 vols.

A First-day Schools General Conference was held in Philadelphia in 1868, with representation from the Hicksite yearly meetings of Indiana, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. Minutes include reports on the state of religious education in the Society of Friends and discussions of appropriate literature for First-day Schools.

Ser. 2 Friends Union for Philanthropic LaborRecords, 1890-19001 vol.1

In 1878, Illinois Yearly Meeting proposed a Conference having to do with subjects related to philanthropic labor. The first conference of the Friends Union for Philanthropic Labor was held in Waynesville, Ohio, in 1882, with delegates from Baltimore, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois Yearly Meetings. Committees on Prison Reform, Arbitration, Compulsory Education, and Temperance were formed. The 4th conference, in 1886, was held in Philadelphia; New York Yearly Meeting sent official representatives and the number of committees was expanded to include Corrupt Literature, Social Purity, Education of Colored People of the South, and Indian Affairs. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting joined in 1892.

Ser. 3 Education CommitteeRecords, 1894-18971 vol.1

The First General Educational Conference of Friends was held at the Swarthmore Conferences in 1896. Dr. Edward Magill of Swarthmore chaired the First Session. Isaac Sharpless, President of Haverford College, was in attendance but not among the official representatives. Topics included the maintenance of Friends' schools, the place of athletics in education, the influence of higher education on the Society of Friends, and professional teacher training.

Ser. 4 General Conference of Young Friends AssociationsRecords, 1895-1923 & n.d..2 linear ft.1-2

Young Friends had held separate conferences since 1895, primarily in the Philadelphia area at the time of Yearly Meeting. They sponsored a session at the 1900 Chautauqua General Conference of Friends. When the formerly distinct Conferences were joined at Asbury Park in 1902, the Young Friends Associations were also represented.

Ser. 5 Swarthmore Conference, 1896Records, 1895-1896.5 linear ft.2

The Swarthmore Conferences were held on the grounds of Swarthmore College in August of 1896. Representatives from the First-Day School General Conference, the Friends' Educational Conference, the Friends' Religious Conference, and the Friends' Union for Philanthropic Labor held sucessive sessions, with all but the latter overlapping by one day. Rufus M. Jones and an English Friend sat on the platform and made public remarks during the Friends' Religious Conference.

Ser. 6 Central Committee

When the decision was made at the 1900 Conference at Chatauqua to unite as one organization, a Central Committee, drawn from the founding bodies, was appointed by the seven Hicksite yearly meetings. Ten appointments were also made by the Young Friends Association's Executive Committee. After the reunification of a number of yearly meetings in the mid 20th century, new affiliates were added and the membership of the Central Committee was expanded. Constituent yearly and monthly meetings appoint members of the Central Committee every two years; representation on the Central Committee has generally been in proportion to membership of the constituent bodies.

Minutes, 1911-[ongoing]2 linear ft.3-6Correspondence, 1974-1988..2 linear ft.6Reports, 1984-1992. .2 linear ft.6-7Mailings, 1970-1993.1.5 linear ft.7-10Miscellaneous records, 1978-1993..2 linear ft.10-11Ser. 7 Finance and Development Committees

Together with the Treasurer, the Budget and Finance Committees are responsible for the obtaining and disbursement of funds.

Early Financial Records, 1894-1937..5 linear ft.12Finance Committee, 1939-1997.2 linear ft.12-16Development Committee, 1950-1998.1 linear ft.17-18Ser. 8 Executive CommitteeMinutes, 1924-1999.1.5 linear ft.19-21Correspondence, 1937-1950..25 linear ft.21Ser. 9 Other Administrative Committees and Miscellaneous RecordsGeneral Secretary, 1982-1985..25 linear ft.22Personnel Committee, 1950-1998.1 linear ft22-24

Restricted access.

Advisory Committee, 1988-1989..25 linear ft.24 Structure and Long-Term Planning Committees, 1949-1997.1 linear ft.24-26

In 1968, FGC began a process self-evaluation culminating in the 1969 “Objectives, Program and Organization of Friends General Conference.” A Working Party on FGC Structure was named ten years later. Formulating Committee was appointed by the Executive Committee in 1984, and produced a report, “Looking Ahead: FGC, 1985-1994.” A Committee on Discernment in Long Term Planning was formed in 1988. Many of the later committees used records from earlier committees in their reports, and many of the files as assembled contain these records.

Property Committee, 1988-1998..5 linear ft.26Nominating Committee, 1962-1998..75 linear ft.27-28Interim Committee for Youth Involvement, 1995-1997..25 linear ft.28Miscellaneous, 1949-1999..5 linear ft.28-29Ser. 10 Advancement and Outreach Committee Minutes, 1901-1997.30-321 linear ft.Correspondence, 1912-1998.33.5 linear ft.Financial Records, 1902-1937.34.25 linear ft.Annual Reports, 1910-1939.34.25 linear ft.Miscellaneous, 1901-1985.34-402.5 linear ft.Ser. 11 Religious Education CommitteeFirst Day School Committee, 1900-192641.25 linear ft.Purity Committee, 1911-192440a.25 linear ft.Education Committee, 1924-1966.41.25 linear ft.Religious Education Committee, 1928-1994.41-46b5 linear ft.Ser. 12 Publication and DistributionSubcommittee on Publications, 1941-1951.47.25 linear ft.Publication & Distribution/Publications & Communications, 1981-1999.47.5 linear ft.Financial, 1982-1996.48.25 linear ft.Administrative Records, 1957-2004.48-49.75 linear ft.Committee & Staff Correspondence, 1984-1997.49-49a1.5 linear ft.Publications Mss. & Related Correspondence, 1978-1997.50-521 linear ft.Gathering Store, 1991-1995.53.5 linear ft.Bookstore Committee, 1973-1995.53.25 linear ft.Hymnal Committee, 1919-1996.53-54.75 linear ft.Ser. 13 Ministry & NurtureMinutes, 1982-1998.55.25 linear ft.Religious Life Committee, 1978-1981.55.25 linear ft.Marriage & Family Enrichment, 1969-1983.56.5 linear ft.Field Secretaries & Visitation, 1976-1997.57-591 linear ft.Miscellaneous, 1983-1997.59.25 linear ft.Ser. 14 Christian and Interfaith RelationsMinutes, 1952-1998.60.25 linear ft.Correspondence & Reports, 1954-1994.60-61.75 linear ft.FGC & the World Council of Churches62-63.75 linear ft.Miscellaneous, 1981-1991.63.25 linear ft.Ser. 15 Other CommitteesFriends Student Hostel, 1920-1937.64.25 linear ft.Discipline Revision Committee, 1940-1941.64.25 linear ft.Trends Toward Unity, 1951-1953.64.25 linear ft.Committee on Philanthropic Labor, n.d.64.25 linear ft.

A Committee on Philanthropic Labor was organized as a standing committee in 1900. The name was later changed to the Social Service Committee, and still later to Peace and Social Service Committee.

Social Service Committee, 1933-1941.64.25 linear ft.Committee on Economic Problems, 1941-1955.64.25 linear ft.

In 1940, a separate Committee on Economic Problems was formed out of the Social Service Committee.

Peace & Service Committee, 1941-1951.64.25 linear ft.Committee on Peace & World Understanding, 1952-1955.64.25 linear ft.

In 1951, the Peace and Service Committee was divided into a Peace and World Understanding Committee and a Social Order Committee. In 1955, they were merged into a Peace and Social Order Committee.

Social Order Committee, 1951.64.25 linear ft.Peace & Social Order Committee, 1945-1967.64-65.25 linear ft.Centennial Committee, 1998.65.25 linear ft.Friends Meeting House Fund, Inc., 1955-1998.65-66.25 linear ft.Long Range Planning Committee, 1961-1999.66-681 linear ft.Ser. 16 Special ConferencesConference of Trustees, 1972.68Conference on Our Faith as Friends and Our Future as a Movement, 1953.68Ser. 17 ConferencesEarly Biennial Conferences, 1908, 1910, 1912, 1914, 1916, 192068FGC Biennial Conference 1922- Richmond, Indiana68FGC Biennial Conference 1924- Ocean City, NJ68FGC Biennial Conference 1926- Ocean City, NJ68FGC Biennial Conference 1928- Cape May, NJ68FGC Biennial Conference 1930- Cape May, NJ68FGC Biennial Conference 1932- Cape May, NJ70FGC Biennial Conference 1934- Cape May, NJ70FGC Biennial Conference 1936- Cape May, NJ70FGC Biennial Conference 1938- Cape May, NJ70FGC Biennial Conference 1940- Cape May, NJ70FGC Biennial Conference 1942- Cape May, NJ70FGC Biennial Conference 1944- Cape May, NJ70FGC Biennial Conference 1946- Cape May, NJ70FGC Biennial Conference 1948- Cape May, NJ70FGC Biennial Conference 1950- Cape May, NJ70FGC Biennial Conference 1952- Cape May, NJ70FGC Biennial Conference 1954- Cape May, NJ71FGC Biennial Conference 1956- Cape May, NJ71FGC Biennial Conference 1958- Cape May, NJ71FGC Biennial Conference 1960- Cape May, NJ71FGC Biennial Conference 1962- Cape May, NJ71FGC General Conference for Friends 1963 - Traverse City, Michigan71FGC General Conference for Friends 1964 - Cape May, NJ71FGC General Conference for Friends 1965 - Traverse City, Michigan71FGC General Conference for Friends 1966 - Cape May, NJ71FGC General Conference for Friends 1967 - Stephens College, Columbia, MO71FGC Conference on Renewal and Revolution 1968 - Cape May, NJ72FGC General Conference for Friends 1969 - Wilmington College, Wilmington, OH72FGC General Conference for Friends 1970 - Ocean Grove, NJ72FGC Annual Conference 1972 - Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY72FGC Annual Conference 1973 - Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana72FGC Annual Conference 1974 - Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY72FGC Annual Conference 1975 - Berea College, Berea, KY72FGC Annual Conference 1976 - Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY73FGC Annual Gathering 1978- Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY73FGC Annual Gathering 1979- Earlham College, Richmond, IN73FGC Annual Gathering 1980- Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY73FGC Annual Gathering 1981- Berea College, Berea, KY73FGC Annual Gathering 1982- Slippery Rock State College, PA74FGC Annual Gathering 1983- Slippery Rock State College, PA75FGC Annual Gathering 1984- St. Lawrence Univ., Canton, NY76FGC Annual Gathering 1985- Slippery Rock State College, PA77FGC Annual Gathering 1986- Carleton College, Northfield, MN79FGC Annual Gathering 1987- Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH80FGC Annual Gathering 1988 - Appalachian State University, Boone, NC81FGC Annual Gathering 1989 - St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY82FGC Annual Gathering 1990 - Carleton, MN83FGC Annual Gathering 1991 - Appalachian State University, Boone, NC84FGC Annual Gathering 1992 - St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY86FGC Annual Gathering 1993 - Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK87FGC Annual Gathering 1994 - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA88FGC Annual Gathering 1995 - Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI88FGC Annual Gathering 1996 - McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario89FGC Annual Gathering 1997 - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA89FGC Annual Gathering 2001 - Viginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA89 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

 Ser. 1 First Day School General Conference First Day School General ConferenceMinutes1867-1876, 18983 vols.1

Vol. 1898 rough minutes

 Executive CommitteeMinutes1867-18781 Literature CommitteeMinutes1888-19001 Ser. 2 Friends Union for Philanthropic LaborExecutive CommitteeMinutes1890-19001

 Ser. 3 Education CommitteeEducation CommitteeMinutes1894-18971 Ser. 4 General Conference of Young Friends AssociationsExecutive CommitteeMinutes1895-1911, 19141 General Conference of Young Friends AssociationsMinutes1895-1913, 1915, 19171Miscellaneous papers1901-1923 & n.d2 Ser. 5 Swarthmore Conference, 1896Committee on Arrangements for the Conference of 1896.Minutes1895-18962Finances18962Registers18963 vols.2

Lists names and addresses of attendees.

Miscellaneous Papers18962

Includes Programs, some correspondence, and reports.

 Executive CommitteeMinutes, 1895-1896.2

 Subcommittee on Tents and GroundsMinutes, 1895-1896.2

Ser. 6 Central CommitteeMinutes, 1911-[ongoing]Minutes1911-19403

Includes minutes of the Central Committee of the General Conference

Minutes1937-19523Minutes1952-19643Minutes1965-19764Minutes1977-19924Minutes1993-19944Minutes19955Minutes19965Minutes19975Minutes19986 Correspondence, 1974-1988Correspondence1974-19766Correspondence1984-19856

Re: Change Process

Correspondence1987-19886

Re: Worship Concern

 Reports, 1984-1992.Reports1984-19876Reports1989-19927 Mailings, 1970-[ongoing]Mailings1970-19787Mailings1980-19837Mailings19847Mailings19857Mailings19867Mailings19877Mailings19888Mailings19898Mailings1988-19908Mailings19908Mailings19918-92 foldersMailings199292 foldersMailings19919-103 folders Miscellaneous records, 1978-1993.Conferences1981-198410Attendees1984-198510Clerk’s Retreat1981-198310Clerk’s Retreat198310Personal History Sheets198610Personal History Sheets199011Inquiries1982-198311Preparations198211FGC & ERA Boycott197811Computer198911Evaluations1990-199311Membership Lists1984-198811Membership Lists1991-199211 Ser. 7 Finance and Development CommitteesEarly Financial Records.Account Book1894-1904121 vol.Account Book1904-1914121 vol.Account Book1921-1926121 vol.

Account Book1926-1930121 vol.Account Book1930-1934121 vol.Account Book1934-1937121 vol. Finance Committee.Minutes1939-195012Minutes1950-195412Minutes1958-197912Minutes1987-199412Minutes1995-199712Minutes1997-199913Budget1915-1930 (gaps)13Budget1930-193813Budget1961-197513Budget1964-197413Budget198213Budget198313Budget198413Budget198513Budget198613Budget198713Budget198814Budget 198914Budget199214Budget199514Budget199714Financial Statements1961-197514Financial Statements1985-199614Financial Statements1986-1996 (audited)15Treasurer's Reports1987-199715Reports & Correspondence1980-198515Reports & Correspondence1985-198715Reports & Correspondence1988-199016Reports & Correspondence199116Reports & Correspondence199216Reports & Correspondence1993-199416Reports & Correspondence199516Reports & Correspondence199616Miscellaneous: Deposit log199516Miscellaneous: Deposit log199616Miscellaneous: Cash flow: budget & reports199516Miscellaneous: Monthly NRC Statements199616 Development Committee.Minutes1969-197517Minutes1987-199417Minutes1995-199717Minutes1997-199817Appeal Letters1950-196018Appeal Letters1962-197918Estate: Crawford196118Grants: Institute for World Order197418Grants: Biddle Foundation1963-197218Grants: Shoemaker Fund1959-196718Grants: Chace Fund Committee1957-197418Office Space Purchase198818Campaign Feasibility Study199818 Ser. 8 Executive CommitteeMinutesMinutes1924-194319Minutes1943-195319Minutes1953-196419Minutes1965-197619Minutes1977-197919Minutes1980-198220Minutes1983-198420Minutes1985-198820Minutes1989-199120Minutes1992-199421Minutes1995-199721Minutes1997-199921 CorrespondenceCorrespondence1937-1950219. Other Administrative Committees and Miscellaneous Records General SecretaryLloyd Lee Wilson Correspondence1982-198522Personnel Committee Minutes1985-1993 22 Minutes1985-1993 22 Minutes1994-1995 22 Minutes1996 22 Minutes1997 22 Minutes, 1998 23 Correspondence (Executive Committee) Restricted1950-1981 23 Correspondence Restricted1983-1988 23 Correspondence Restricted1991-1995 23 Search for General Secretary Restricted1985 23 Search for General Secretary Restricted1992 23 Benefits, 1994-1995 23 Pension Fund1990-1997 23 Personnel Policy1957-1958 23 Personnel Policy1982-1983 23 Manual & Procedures1985-1997 23 Manual & Procedures1997 24 Miscellaneous records1987-1988 24 Staff Meetings1985-1987 24 Staff Meetings1987-1990 24 Staff Meetings1991 24 Staff Meetings1992-1994 24 Staff & Committee Lists1983 24 Staff Information1983-1986 24 Computer Plans1989 24Advisory CommitteeMinutes1988-198924Structure & Long-Term Planning Committees FGC Structure sheets1949-1979 24 Committee on Functions & Organization Reports1966-1969 24 Working Party on FGC Structure1979 24 Structure Committee1982-1985 24 Objectives, Programs, & Organization: Mock-ups & revisions1981 24 Objectives, Programs, & Organization: Mock-up, ca.1968 24 Objectives, Programs, & Organization: Revisions, 1978-1980 24 Objectives, Programs, & Organization: Shorter Fact Sheets & Brochures1969-1977 24 Objectives, Programs, & Organization: Small Group Discussions on FGC Organization1983 & n.d 24 Blue Book1987-1997 25 Blue Book1982 25 Blue Book1997 25 Report1984 25 Setting Priorities Retreat1984 25 Background materials1967-69, 1983 25 Slide show script1984 25 Correspondence1983-1985 25 Correspondence of L.L. Wilson1983 25 Correspondence of D. Spann-Wilson1984 26 Ms. “What We Must Do To Be…” n.d 26 Objectives1978 26 FGC Organizational Change1984 26 draft “Looking ahead” 1984 26 Questionnaire1984 26 Babson Papers on Change in FGCca. 1984 26 original transcript Restructuring correspondence1984-1985 26 Committee on Discernment in Long Term Planning records1988 26 Property CommitteeMinutes1988-199726Minutes199826Property Condo Association1985-199026Friends Center Corporation Correspondence1982-198426Miscellaneous Correspondence1989-199126Nominating CommitteeMinutes1962-197427Minutes1994, 199827Roster of Committees1986-199627Central Committee Membership Lists1988-199727Committee Job Description Work Sheets198627Individual Committee Lists1988-199727Correspondence197228Correspondence1978-198228Correspondence198328Correspondence198428Correspondence198528Nomination forms198528Interim Committee for Youth InvolvementMinutes and drafts1995-199728MiscellaneousAnnual Reports1949-198128Annual Reports1977-199628Annual Reports199728Committee & Representative Reports1988-199628Membership Statistics1890-197628J. Barnard Walton (biographical)1957-196528Alice B. Flitcraft memorial199538Inventory of additions, checklists1985-199939New Call to Peacemaking1979-198329UN Association1983-198429Requests for Information1983-198429Youth Programming1983-198429Boy Scouts & Award1984-198629FAHE1983-198529Evangelical Friends Alliance1976-198329AFSC1983-198429FUM1983-198429National Strategy for Friends1978-8029Miscellaneous correspondence1987-199329Clerks' Retreat198329Timetables for Clerks1979-1984 & n.d2910. Advancement and Outreach CommitteeMinutesMinutes,1901-190330Minutes,1906-190930Minutes,1910-191330Minutes,1913-191830Minutes,1919-192731Minutes,1927-193031Minutes,1931-193231Minutes,1933-194531Minutes,1946-195431Minutes,1953-195931Minutes,1959-196432Minutes,1965-197232Minutes,1972-198032Minutes,1982-198332Minutes,198432Minutes,1987-199332Minutes,1994-199732Minutes,1901-190330CorrespondenceAdvancement of Friends Principles1912-194233Typical letters1944-195033Special correspondence1961, 196433Correspondence1976-198333Kenneth Ives project1980-198433Correspondence199333Miscellaneous correspondence1980-198133Miscellaneous correspondence198033Miscellaneous correspondence1981-198233Miscellaneous correspondence1982-198333Miscellaneous correspondence1983-198433Miscellaneous correspondence1980-198533Miscellaneous correspondence1984-199033Miscellaneous correspondence199333Correspondence199833Financial RecordsAccount books1902-1910, 1915-193734Annual reportsAnnual reports1910-1915, 1938-193934MiscellaneousJoint Committee on Isolated Members Minutes1901-191534Adult classes and lectures1935-193834Field Work, 1919-1944, 198434Midwest Field Work1939-195234Midwest Field Work1942-194534Midwest Field Work1945-194634Midwest Field Work1946-195034Conference of Meeting Secretaries1926-194634Committee on Radio1944-194534Visual aids, The story of 1652 slide show195434Midwestern Presence1979-198135Quaker Dialogues1959-196135Fellowship of Non-Resident Friends1963-196835Advertising Subcommittee1976-198135Advertising Program1974-198035Friends by Mail1978-197935Outreach Subcommittee1975-198135Yearly Meeting Outreach Committees1978-197935Intensive Outreach Project198135Surveys of Meetings1926-192736Surveys of Meetings1950-195136Surveys of Meetings, 1971: Correspondence197136Surveys of Meetings, 1971: Preliminary Sample Letters197136Surveys of Meetings, 1971: Form Letters & Survey Sheets197136Surveys of Meetings, 1971: Contributions197136Surveys of Meetings, 1971: Meeting Finances197136Surveys of Meetings, 1971: Meeting Activities197136Surveys of Meetings, 1971: Membership & Attendance Statistics197136Surveys of Meetings, 1971: New Members197136Surveys of Meetings, 1971: Meeting Facilities & History197137Surveys of Meetings, 1971: Outreach197137Surveys of Meetings, 1971: Religious Education197137Surveys of Meetings, 1971: Preliminary Summary197137Survey of Meetings197237New Member Survey, 1978: Report & Code Sheet197837New Member Survey, 1978: Replies 1&2197837New Member Survey, 1978: Replies 3&4197838New Member Survey, 1978: Replies 7&8197838New Member Survey, 1978: Quotables197838New Member Survey, 1978: Other Replies197838New Member Survey, 1978: Meeting Responses197838New Member Survey, 1978: New Friends Speak197838New Member Survey, 1978: Replies 5&6197838Affiliation of Meetings with FGC1944-197839Working Party on Inner City Meetings1970-197239Communications Program. Correspondence prior to beginning program1962-196639Communications Program. Proposed test1966-196839Communications Program. Tape for Radio Spot196839Communications Program. Sample Letters to Respondents196839Communications Program. Printed Resource Materials196839Communications Program. Final Report196839Communications Program. Correspondence after Program was Completed1968-197139Field Trip Reports (Goulding)1973-197939Field Staff Activity Reports198239Report of FGC Consultant Workshop197839An Experiment and Experience in Quaker Outreach/Inreachca. 198139Advertising1979-198539Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: BYM40Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: Canadian YM40Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: Illinois YM40Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: IMYM40Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: LEYM40Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: NEYM40Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: London YM40Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: NYYM40Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: NCYM40Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: Northern YM40Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: Ohio (C) YM40Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: Pacific YM40Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: Piedmont40Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: Philadelphia YM40Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: SAYMA40Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: SCYM40Correspondence with Affiliated Yearly Meetings: SEYM4011. Religious Education CommitteeFirst Day School CommitteeMinutes1900-192841Minutes and reports1911-192641Purity CommitteeFirst-day school lesson leaf orders1911-191240aFirst-day school lesson leaf orders1912-191640aFirst-day school lesson leaf orders1916-191740aFirst-day school lesson leaf orders1917-192140aFirst-day school lesson leaf orders1921-192440aEducation CommitteeMinutes and reports1924-194141Minutes and reports1942-196641Correspondence and lesson plans191240aBooklets on Quaker Education1925-193940aOutlines for Study Groupsn.d.40aLeadership Training Course Materialsn.d.40aReligious Education CommitteeMinutes1928-194141Minutes1941-195041Minutes1951-196142Minutes1961-197042Minutes1971-197642Minutes1977-198042Minutes1980-198442Minutes1985-198742Minutes1988-199342Minutes1994-199543Minutes1996-199743Correspondence193043Correspondence and mailings1979-198443Correspondence and mailings (Cynthia B. Taylor)1987-199043Correspondence and mailings (Marty Walton)1987-1990 44Correspondence and mailings1991-199244Correspondence and mailings1993-199444Correspondence and mailings1996-199744Correspondence and mailings1997-199844Summer School Programs1909-192745Suggestions to teachers1913-193245Suggestions to teachers1988 & n.d45Comments on Lesson Leaves1926-193745Daily Vacation Religious Schools1945-195045Outlines of Leadership Training Coursesn.d45Leadership Training Subcommittee1929-195345Leadership Training Institutes1931-194745Family Institutes1947-196145Rufus Jones Lectures1959-197545Rufus Jones Lectures1974-197945Resource Catalogs1991-199845PYM RE Committee1983.45Religious Ed in the Family & Small Meeting1986-198746Religious Life and Feminine Experience198646Final JEDEC199346Cynthia Taylor (RE Coordinator) correspondence1983-198946Discipleship Alive correspondence198646Discipleship Alive correspondence & miscellaneous1987-198846Publishing Process for RE Committee199746WARSP197946NEYM199146This I Know Experimentally (Eliz. Watson)197746Stony Run Meeting1985-198746Piedmont Friends Fellowship1986-198746Religious Educators Institute199446Curriculum Materialsoversized46A, 46B12. Publication and DistributionSubcommittee on Publications, 1941-1951.Minutes, correspondence, & reports1941-195147MinutesMinutes1981-198947Minutes1990-199347Minutes1994-199747Minutes1997-199947FinancialBudgets: Sales figures1982-199648Administrative RecordsLong-range proposals1985-199648Joint Book Distribution with PYM1989-199348QUIP1984-199448Joint Book Distribution Evaluation1991-199248Advertising1993-199448Literature Lists and Bookstore Catalogs1957-196948Literature Lists and Bookstore Catalogs1970-199748Literature Lists and Bookstore Catalogs1997-1998, 200449Procedures for Publications1973-198949Job Descriptions1984-199549Promotional Publications, Pamphlets, etc.1989-1996 & n.d49Suggested Books Lists and Pamphlets1976-1978 & n.d49FGC Quarterly198049Faith & Life Panel1979-198149Long-range proposals1985-199648Committee and Staff CorrespondenceGretchen Castle1985-198949Chris Jocius1988-198949Bill Kriebel1984-198549Leonard Kenworthy1984-198749Mary Moehlman1987-198949Elizabeth Muench1988-199349Clarence M. Parker1984-198949Helen Parker1984-198949Greg Swanson1986-198749Joanie Piccard198649Clerks' correspondence1982-199749David Scull198249Publications49A Oversized archival copiesPublications Mss. & Related CorrespondenceSpanish language publications198950Quakers & Science1983-198750The Exiles Return199750Sparklers Too1988-198950A Casual Glossary of Quaker Termsn.d50Human Sexuality and the Quaker Conscience1985-198650Elias Hicks198350Plays n.d50Barnett Stories1996 & n.d50Unpublished plays1963-1980 & n.d50Conflict Resolution in Quaker Families1982-198450A Brief Introduction to the Quakersca. 198751Directory for Traveling Friends198551Friends' Handbooks1962-196651Stories from the Life of Cahoun D. Geiger199751Publications material for Displayn.d51Manuscripts Commentary, 1982-198751Early Pamphlets on the Nature of Quakerism, etc.n.d51Quarterly Promotions198951A Friendly Meeting Place198251Miscellaneous1979-198351Rejected Manuscripts1983-198752Publications Under Consideration1992-199552Speeches1978-198052Gathering StoreMinutes & budgets1993-199553Correspondence & policy1991-199453Bookstore CommitteeAgenda199553Inventory Evaluations for Catalog1973-199253Hymnal CommitteeMinutes1986-199653Progress reports1994-9553Press Releases1987-199553Organization and Design Proposals199453Mennonite hymnal & clippings from other churches1988-199553Interest Surveys1986-199253Regional Committee Proposals1988-198953Correspondence (Gretchen Castle)1983-198553Agendas1993-199653Reports & Budgets1987-199753Publication estimates & correspondence1990-9453Selection Guidelines and Correspondence1990-199653Promotion199654Fund Raising1988-199454Early Hymnals1919-1931541955 Hymnal1955541975 & 1978 Hymnals, Samples & Related Correspondence1975-197854Trial Booklets1993-199554Copyright letters1940-194254Copyright letters1930-193154Copyright letters1923-192454Copyright Hymns & Songs192154Copyright & correspondence195554Suggested Hymns19235413. Ministry & NurtureMinistry & Nurture CommitteeMinutes, reports, mailings & correspondence1982-198555Minutes, reports, mailings & correspondence1987-199355Minutes1994-199755Minutes1998-199955Nurture Coordinator1984-199655Religious Life CommitteeMinutes, 1978-198155Marriage & Family EnrichmentMarried Couples Retreats1969-197056Marriage Enrichment Retreat Program1973-198156Working Party on Human Sexuality1973-197956Family Enrichment1978-198056Life Enrichment Committee Minutes1980-198356Life Enrichment Committee Resource Materials1981-8356Life Enrichment Committee Correspondence1980-8256Couple Enrichment for Friends brochuren.d56Field Secretaries & VisitationField Secretary1987-199457Traveling Ministries Oversight Committee199757YM Visitors Process n.d57Address List for Field Secretaries1989, 1994-199557Directories for Traveling Friends1988-199357North Central Regional1980-198457Midwest1980-198457South Central1982-198557Southeastern1983-198457South Central1982-198357SEYM1983-198457Visitation reports1983-198558Visitation reports1983-198458Dorothy Ackerman1986-198858Katherine & Jerry Ellison1986-198958Daryl Berquist1987-198858YM Visitors198858Unaffiliated YM Visitors198858YM Visitors198958Lyle Jenks (NEYM)198858Lyle Jenks (SEYM)198858SCYM1982-198558Daryl Berquist1989-199258Mid-South Region Reports (Berquist)1989-199259YM Visitors199059Visit Reports199059Baltimore YM198359SAYMA1982-198959NYYM1974-198559Pacific1981-198459Intermountain1982-198359Northern YM1982-198559LEYM198359NCYM (Conservative) & Peidmont FF1979-198959PYM1982-198559NEYM198259Florida198359Indiana1982-198359Virginia198359New Orleans198259Little Rock and Arkansas198359Kentucky198359Chicago1983-198459Alabama198259Kansas1982-198359Ohio1983-198459Maryland, Pennsylvania, & N.J.1983-198459Texas1981-198259North Carolina1982-198359North Carolina YM (Conservative) & Piedmont Friends Fellowship197959Rochester197959Wisconsin & Minnesota1982-198559Lake Superior Meeting1981-198259Visitation reports199259Visitation reports1993-9459Visitation reports199759Scattered Fellowship198359College Students198259MiscellaneousYouth Quake reports1987-199459Wilson Correspondence1983-198459Gathering Networking List199759Mailings to Whole Community199759Budget Requests1992 & 199559Retreats1989-1990, 199759Toward Becoming a New Friends Gathering19865914. Christian and Interfaith RelationsMinutesMinutes1952-196460Minutes1965-197560Minutes1976-197860Minutes1979-198460Minutes1987-199160Minutes1992-199760Minutes1997-199860Correspondence and reportsCorrespondence and reports1954-195760Correspondence and reports1958-196160Correspondence and reports1962-196461Correspondence and reports1976-198061Correspondence and reports1978-1985. 61Correspondence and reports1985-198761Correspondence and reports198761Correspondence and reports1988-198961Correspondence and reports199061Correspondence and reports199161Correspondence and reports1992-199461FGC and the World Council of ChurchesCorrespondence re joining1939-1941. 62Correspondence and reports1947-195362Correspondence196862Correspondence1979-198362Correspondence1985-198962Correspondence1989-199162Proposal for Martin Luther King resolution of WCC1969-197062Correspondence re WCC statement on Violence, Nonviolence and the Struggle for Social Justic62Published articles1947-195462Reply to WCC Questionnaire on Ordination of Women196362Correspondence re: Canadian Yearly Meeting199563Report of the Central Committee of WCC197163Abstract of Biblical Evidence197663General Assembly materials199163Persian Gulf & Friends1990-199163MiscellaneousHistoric Peace Churches Consultation1987-198963Friends Committee on War Tax Concerns (FCWTC)1984-198863Unitarian Universalist Association1981-84 & 1987-8863Unitarian Universalist Association1986-198763Christian Peacemaker Teams199163Toward a Theology of Peacemaking Consultation198363Ecumenical Correspondence (Gen. Sec'y)1979-19836315. Other CommitteesFriends Student HostelMinutes1920-193764Discipline Revision Committee.1940-194164Trends Toward Unity1951-195364United Nations, News ofStatement & copies1957-196364Committee on Philanthropic LaborCorrespondencen.d64Social Service CommitteeIndustrial Relations Section1933-193464Minutes1939-194164Committee on Economic ProblemsMinutes1941-195564Correspondence1951-195464Peace and Service CommitteeMinutes, 1941-195164Newsletter on Intercultural Relations, 1941-1944 no. 1-1064National Study Conference, Report194764Committee on Peace and World UnderstandingMinutes1952-195564Social Order CommitteeMinutes195164Peace and Social Order CommitteeMinutes1955-196764Loyalty oaths1951-195265UN Conferences1955-196265MEMO1956-196265Meeting for Worship, Washington D.C.195865Statements1945-195865Centennial CommitteeMinutes, 199865Friends Meeting House Fund Inc.Minutes, 1955-196865Miscellaneous records1955-196765Correspondence198365Miscellaneous records1990-199165Miscellaneous records1987-199565Miscellaneous records1995-199765Miscellaneous records1997-199865Long Range Conference Planning CommitteeProgram Committee Minutes1961-197266Minutes1966-199667Reports & Correspondence1980-198567Reports & Correspondence1985-198967Reports & Correspondence1990-199167Reports & Correspondence1992-199368Reports & Correspondence1994-199768Gathering Manuals, Planning Guides, etc.1980-19886816. Special ConferencesConference of Trustees197268Conference on Our Faith as Friends and Our Future as a Movement19536817. GatheringsEarly Biennial ConferencesRecords1908, 1910, 1912, 1914, 1916, 192068FGC Biennial Conference 1922- Richmond, IndianaRecords192268 FGC Biennial Conference 1924- Ocean City, NJRecords192468FGC Biennial Conference 1926- Ocean City, NJRecords192668FGC Biennial Conference 1928- Cape May, NJRecords192868FGC Biennial Conference 1930- Cape May, NJRecords193068FGC Biennial Conference 1932- Cape May, NJRecords193270FGC Biennial Conference 1934- Cape May, NJRecords193470FGC Biennial Conference 1936- Cape May, NJRecords193670FGC Biennial Conference 1938- Cape May, NJRecords1937-193870FGC Biennial Conference 1938- Cape May, NJRibbons193870 photocopyNotes taken by Graham C. Woodward193870FGC Biennial Conference 1940- Cape May, NJRecords194070FGC Biennial Conference 1942- Cape May, NJRecords194270FGC Biennial Conference 1944- Cape May, NJRecords194470FGC Biennial Conference 1946- Cape May, NJRecords194670FGC Biennial Conference 1948- Cape May, NJRecords194870FGC Biennial Conference 1950- Cape May, NJRecords195070FGC Biennial Conference 1952- Cape May, NJRecords195270FGC Biennial Conference 1954- Cape May, NJRecords195471FGC Biennial Conference 1956- Cape May, NJRecords195671FGC Biennial Conference 1958- Cape May, NJRecords195871FGC Biennial Conference 1960- Cape May, NJRecords196071FGC Biennial Conference 1962- Cape May, NJRecords196271FGC General Conference for Friends 1963 - Traverse City, MichiganRecords196371FGC General Conference for Friends 1964 - Cape May, NJRecords196471FGC General Conference for Friends 1965 - Traverse City, MichiganRecords196571FGC General Conference for Friends 1966 - Cape May, NJRecords196671FGC General Conference for Friends 1967 - Stephens College, Columbia, MORecords196771FGC Conference on Renewal and Revolution 1968 - Cape May, NJRecords196872FGC General Conference for Friends 1969 - Wilmington College, Wilmington, OHRecords196972FGC General Conference for Friends 1970 - Ocean Grove, NJRecords197072FGC Annual Conference 1972 - Ithaca College, Ithaca, NYRecords197272FGC Annual Conference 1973 - Earlham College, Richmond, IndianaRecords197372FGC Annual Conference 1974 - Ithaca College, Ithaca, NYRecords197472FGC Annual Conference 1975 - Berea College, Berea, KYRecords197572FGC Annual Conference 1976 - Ithaca College, Ithaca, NYRecords197673FGC Annual Gathering 1978- Ithaca College, Ithaca, NYRecords197873FGC Annual Gathering 1979- Earlham College, Richmond, INRecords197973FGC Annual Gathering 1980- Ithaca College, Ithaca, NYRecords198073FGC Annual Gathering 1981- Berea College, Berea, KYRecords198173FGC Annual Gathering 1982- Slippery Rock State College, PARecords198274FGC Annual Gathering 1983- Slippery Rock State College, PAGeneral1982-198374Junior Gatherings1982-198374Planning1982-198374Workshops1982-198374Printing Masters198375Coordinators Files (Ken Miller)198375FGC Annual Gathering 1984- St. Lawrence Univ., Canton, NYGeneral198475FGC Annual Gathering 1984- St. Lawrence Univ., Canton, NYGathering Notices76FGC Annual Gathering 1984- St. Lawrence Univ., Canton, NYWorkshop Evaluations76FGC Annual Gathering 1984- St. Lawrence Univ., Canton, NYPlenary76FGC Annual Gathering 1984- St. Lawrence Univ., Canton, NYWorkshops76FGC Annual Gathering 1984- St. Lawrence Univ., Canton, NYJunior Gathering Evaluations76FGC Annual Gathering 1985- Slippery Rock State College, PAGeneral (2)198576Workshops198577Junior Gathering Evaluations198577General198577Plenary198577FGC Annual Gathering 1986- Carleton College, Northfield, MNGeneral, 198678Interest Groups198678Plenary198678Junior Gathering198678Workshop Evaluations198678Newsletter198679Gathering198679Junior Gathering198679Evaluations & reports198679Daily Bulletin198679FGC Annual Gathering 1987- Oberlin College, Oberlin, OHGeneral198779Coordinators Notebook198780Planning198780Workshop Proposals198780FGC Annual Gathering 1988 - Appalachian State University, Boone, NCGeneral198881Junior Gathering Booklet (1st graders)198881Junior Gathering Booklet (4th graders)198881Junior Gathering Booklet (6th graders)198881Junior Yearly Meeting - Ideas for Coordinators198881File Copies198881Planning and pre-Gathering arrangements198881Junior Gathering and evaluations198881High School Program198881Workshops and Evaluations198881Worship198881Music198881Presentations198881Facilities198881Evaluations & reflections198881FGC Annual Gathering 1989 - St. Lawrence University, Canton, NYGeneral198982File Copies198982Planning and pre-Gathering arrangements198982Junior Gathering198982High School Program198982Workshops and Evaluations198982Worship198982Music198982Publicity198982Miscellaneous198982FGC Annual Gathering 1990 - Carleton, MNGeneral199083File Copies199083Planning199083Junior Gathering199083Workshops and Evaluations199083Worship199083Local arrangements and special services199083Miscellaneous including scholarships, plenaries, and recreation199083Ad Hoc Sessions Committee199083FGC Annual Gathering 1991 - Appalachian State University, Boone, NCGeneral 199184File copies199184Planning199184Junior Gathering199184High School Programs199184Workshops199184Worship199184Music199184Evening Programs199184Interest Groups199184Alphabet Soup199184Special Services199184Facilities & local arrangements199184Publicity199184Evaluations199184Miscellaneous199184FGC Annual Gathering 1992 - St. Lawrence University, Canton, NYGeneral 199285File copies199285Planning199285Junior Gathering199285High School Programs199285Workshops199285Workshop Requests (3)199285/86W orship199286Evening Programs199286Plenaries199286Exhibits199286Alphabet Soup199286Recreation199286Special Services199286Facilities & local arrangements199286Publicity199286Evaluations199286Miscellaneous199286FGC Annual Gathering 1993 - Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OKFile copies199387Long Range Planning199387Workshops199387Junior Gathering199387Evaluations199387Miscellaneous199387FGC Annual Gathering 1994 - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MAGeneral 199488File copies199488Bookstore1994 88FGC Annual Gathering 1995 - Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MIGeneral 199588File copies199588Daily Bulletins199588FGC Annual Gathering 1996 - McMaster University, Hamilton, OntarioGeneral 199689File copies199689Planning199689Evening Programs199689Facilities & local arrangements199689Policy Considerations: Sexual Harrassment199689Evaluations199689Miscellaneous199689FGC Annual Gathering 1997 - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VAGeneral 199789File copies199789Planning199789Workshops199789Worship199789FGC Annual Gathering 2001 - Viginia Tech, Blacksburg, VAGeneral 200189