Records, 1969-1996.

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Records, 1969-1996.

The New Swarthmoor Community collection includes background material about the history of the community; administrative and financial records; publicity about the community; correspondence; a community journal/diary; reference material about other community groups, peace groups/activities; religious issues; and a yearbook from the 1995-1996 community reunion.

2.25 linear ft.

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Swarthmore College. Peace Collection.

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New Swarthmoor Community

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The New Swarthmoor Community was founded in 1969 and located in Clinton, New York. The New Swarthmoor Community was a communal household with an emphasis on worship, simplicity, strong nonviolent opposition to war, and a radical return to early Friends' (Quakers), principles and practices. Additional households were established in Philadelphia, Chicago, Baltimore, Ohio, Michigan and Sumneytown, Pennsylvania. The community was formally laid down in 1974. From the description of Record...