%eadnotat; ]> 4101isrn An Inventory of the Incest Survivors Resource Network International Papers, 1983-1998 Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staffEncoding 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. 2000 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, December 2000. ENG Incest Survivors Resource Network International Papers, 1983-1998 POD assisted by ECM Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2000 Descriptive Summary Incest Survivors Resource Network International Papers, 1983-1998 RG 4/101 Anne Marie Eriksson 3 boxes; 1.5 linear ft. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.

For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. In 1983, Anne Marie Eriksson (formerly Anne Marie Townsend) and husband Erik Eriksson helped found the Incest Survivors Resource Network International (ISRNI), a Quaker witness educational resource for incest survivors. After 15 years of operation, the firm filed for dissolution on June 5, 1998. The organization became a committee of the New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. ISRNI was a survivor-initiated organization that encouraged coordinated intervention and integrated treatment programs for incest victims and their families in full cooperation with child protection, law enforcement, and treatment agencies. ISRNI expanded to include the first national and international helpline answered in person by incest survivors-only. This collection contains documents and materials concerning the Incest Survivors Resource Network International (ISRNI) compiled by Anne Marie Eriksson, former president and board member. While most of the materials come from or relate to ISRNI, the collection includes documents pertaining to other related organizations that Eriksson was involved with. Personal files for Erik and Anne Marie Eriksson are included.

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BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

In 1983, Anne Marie Eriksson (formerly Anne Marie Townsend) and husband Erik Eriksson helped found the Incest Survivors Resource Network International (ISRNI), a Quaker witness educational resource. After 15 years of operation, the firm filed for dissolution on June 5, 1998.

Anne Marie Eriksson served as president of ISRNI from its inception and was instrumental in the daily operations of the firm through its termination. Eriksson was extremely involved with helping those dealing with issues of family trauma and sexual abuse. In addition to her involvement with the ISRNI, Eriksson actively participated in numerous organizations including the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (membership committee), the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the National Organization for Victim's Assistance, Quaker SCAPnet (coordinator), and VOICES in Action, Inc (board member).

The Incest Survivors Resource Network International was founded in 1983 and was incorporated as a nonprofit organization on May 22, 1984. ISRNI was a survivor-initiated organization that encouraged coordinated intervention and integrated treatment programs for incest victims and their families in full cooperation with child protection, law enforcement, and treatment agencies. The organization functioned as a self-funded service of the Task Group on Family Trauma of New York Yearly Meeting and to the Las Cruces Monthly Meeting, both of the Religious Society of Friends. Working as an adjunct to these organizations enabled ISRNI to serve the public while remaining an independent non-profit organization. ISRNI expanded to include the first national and international helpline answered in person by incest-survivors-only.

ISRNI was a pioneer in discussing the aftereffects of incest, female offenders, the vital need for effective treatment programs for juvenile offenders, the role of the mother in father-daughter incest, and the concept of emotional incest

A board of at least three survivor-members governed the firm. In addition, the organization held regular meetings of its survivor members and sent representatives to attend conventions, conferences, seminars, lectures, and meetings of related organizations

The incorporation was dissolved on June 5, 1998, due to the deteriorating health of both Anne Marie and Erik Eriksson. Anne Marie Eriksson died in 1999.

The organization became a committee of the New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. The Incest Survivors Resource Network International was located at the Friends Meeting House, 15 Rutherford Place, New York, NY.

SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

This collection contains documents and materials concerning the Incest Survivors Resource Network International (ISRNI) compiled by Anne Marie Eriksson, former president and board member. While most of the materials come from or relate to ISRNI, the collection includes documents pertaining to other related organizations that Eriksson was involved with. Personal files for Erik and Anne Marie Eriksson are included.

The bulk of the collection encompasses the organization's inception (1983) through its dissolution (1998). However, the file also contains documents preceding ISRNI's incorporation.

Arrangement

The collection is divided into four series:

Correspondence Financial Miscellaneous Picture archive ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Donor: Incest Survivors Resource Network International; 7/7/1999. Accession number: 99-031

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], Incest Survivors Resource Network International Papers, RG 4/101, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

INDEX 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:

Eriksson, Anne Marie Eriksson, Erik New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Society of Friends -- New York (State) Las Cruces Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Nonprofit organizations -- United States Incest Survivors Resource Network International -- Archives Incest Sexual deviation Child sexual abuse -- United States Sex crimes -- United States Incest victims -- Mental health Family violence -- United States Quakers -- Social service Quakers -- Incest DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

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

Ser. 1 Correspondence, 1982-1998 Correspondence from ISRNI, 1982-1998 Correspondence from ISRNI 1982-1983 1 Correspondence from ISRNI 1984 1 Correspondence from ISRNI 1985 1 Correspondence from ISRNI 1986 1 Correspondence from ISRNI 1987 1 Correspondence from ISRNI 1988 1 Correspondence from ISRNI 1989 1 Correspondence from ISRNI 1990 1 Correspondence from ISRNI 1991 1 Correspondence from ISRNI 1992 1 Correspondence from ISRNI 1993 1 Correspondence from ISRNI 1994 1 Correspondence from ISRNI 1995 1 Correspondence from ISRNI 1996 1 Correspondence from ISRNI 1997 1 Correspondence from ISRNI 1998 1 Correspondence received, 1982-1998 Correspondence received 1982 1 Correspondence received 1983 1 Correspondence received 1984 1 Correspondence received 1985 1 Correspondence received 1986 1 Correspondence received 1987 1 Correspondence received 1988 1 Correspondence received 1989 1 Correspondence received 1990 1 Correspondence received 1991 1 Correspondence received 1992 1 Correspondence received 1993 1 Correspondence received 1994 1 Correspondence received 1995 1 Correspondence received 1996 1 Correspondence received 1997 2 Correspondence received 1998 2 Correspondence received undated 2 Ser. 2 Financial, 1983-1998 ISRNI tax forms (includes final return, '98) 1983-1998 2 IRS documents 1984-1991 2 ISRNI Financial records 1984-1998 2

Includes ledger pages; balance recorded.

ISRNI Non-profit organization reports 1991-1998 2

Includes Not-for-Profit certification.

ISNRI Miscellaneous Financial 1983-1998 2 Ser. 3. Miscellaneous, 1980-1998 Minutes from Voices of NY 1983 2 Minutes from ISRNI Board meetings 1983-1998 2 Minutes from Sexual Abuse subcommittee of the MIHCPC 1982-1983 2 Minutes from Nurture Coordinating Committee and Task Group for Incest Prevention Concerns 12/84, 7/85, 3/88 2 ISRNI Travel logs, including activity reports 1983-1987 2 Personal Testimony n.d. 2 Talks delivered/presentation proposals 1984-1989 2 Letters of recommendation/introduction n.d. 2 ISRNI brochure design 1983 2 ISNRI registration certificates [5/22/84, 6/6/98] 2

Includes certificate of withdrawal.

Books donated from ISRNI 1997-1998 2 Notes random 2 Certificates (membership) 1983-1996 2 Membership cards (of the Erikssons and of ISRNI) n.d. 2 Personal file of Erik and Anne Marie Eriksson n.d. 2 Personal file of Erik Eriksson n.d. 2

Includes a detailed bio and a picture.

Personal file of Anne Marie Eriksson n.d. 2 Involvement with the NYYM 1980-1996 3 Forms for membership in various organizations 1982-1998 3 ISRNI History/bibliography 1983-1995 3 Secondary References, 1991-1998 Secondary References: Notices in Spark - New York Yearly Meeting News 1985-1989 3 Secondary References: Miscellaneous Quaker 1993-1994 3 Secondary References: Notices in Quaker Information Network 9/90, 9/98 3 Secondary References: Notices in FAHE (Friends Association for Higher Education) 1989-1990, 1993-1994 3 Secondary References: Notices in The Friend 1991, 1996 3 Secondary References: Notices in the Friends Bulletin 1992-1996 3 Secondary References: Notices in newsletters n.d. 3 Other 1982-1983 3 Other 1984 3 Other 1985 3 Other 1986 3 Other 1987 3 Other 1988 3 Other 1989 3 Other 1990 3 Other 1991 3 Other 1992 3 Other 1993 3 Other 1994 3 Other 1995 3 Other 1996 3 Other 1997 3 Other 1998 3 Other undated 3 Ser. 4. Picture Archive Pictures, ISRNI members and Erikssons n.d. 3