Records, 1938-1964.

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Records, 1938-1964.

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Records, 1938-1964, document the activities and events of the New York Friends Center and consist of minutes, financial records, correspondence, newsletters and newspaper clippings, particularly of the Hiroshima Maidens Project, 1955-1956.

3 boxes ; 1.5 linear ft.

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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Ortloff, C. Frank

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Pendle Hill (School : Wallingford, Pa.)

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Cousins, Norman.

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New York Friends Center.

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Established in 1938 by the New York Monthly Meetings at the 20th Street meeting house, the New York Friends Center was initially created to provide a meeting place for Quakers and to serve as a Quaker information and reception center in New York City. Sponsorship of service projects began in the 1940's. Housing and community projects included an international visitors program and hostel, sponsoring alternative service for conscientious objectors, social rehabilitation through counseling and job ...