Fellowship Committee papers, 1931-1932.

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Fellowship Committee papers, 1931-1932.

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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.

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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Bowles, Minnie, 1868-1958

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The Bowles family was deeply involved with Quaker missionary and relief work during the 20th century. Gilbert Bowles was born on October 16, 1869 to Iowa Quaker farmers, Ephraim and Elizabeth Epperson Bowles, and educated at the Jewell County School for teacher training and Northbranch Friends Academy. He taught at various schools before returning to college and earning his BA and MA from William Penn College, Iowa, and his PhD from the University of Chicago, Illinois. Minnie Macy P...

Pickett, Clarence, 1884-1965

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Clarence Pickett (1884-1965) was a prominent Friend. The executive secretary of the American Friends Service Committee from 1929 to 1950, he was influential in governmental and international circles as well. He served as an advisor to Presidents Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman and Kennedy. Eleanor Roosevelt once said that she would "always try to do the things Clarence asks because I have great trust in his judgment." From the guide to the Clarence Pickett journals, 1933-1965, (Haverford C...

Elkinton, J. Passmore (Joseph Passmore), 1887-1971

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J. Passmore Elkinton, a Quaker, graduated from Haverford College in 1908 and worked for the Philadelphia Quartz Company for over 40 years. He was a member of Friends World Committee for Consultation and Japan Committee. From the description of J. Passmore Elkinton reminiscences, 1938-1966 [manuscript]. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 228657152 ...

American Friends Service Committee. Fellowship Committee.

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Bowles, Gilbert, 1869-1960

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The Bowles family was deeply involved with Quaker missionary and relief work during the 20th century. Gilbert Bowles was born on October 16, 1869 to Iowa Quaker farmers, Ephraim and Elizabeth Epperson Bowles, and educated at the Jewell County School for teacher training and Northbranch Friends Academy. He taught at various schools before returning to college and earning his BA and MA from William Penn College, Iowa, and his PhD from the University of Chicago, Illinois. Minnie Macy P...

Bacon, Ellis W., 1874-1961

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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. From the description of Fellowship Committee papers, 1931-1932. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record...