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Philadelphia General Meeting (1946-1954) Records
Collection — othertype: SW/Phg
Identifier: QM-Phg
Abstract
Records of Philadelphia General Meeting, an annual meeting of members of both Philadelphia Yearly Meetings from 1946-1954. Also includes minutes, correspondence, and other records of joint committees involved in the process of the reunification of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting .
Dates:
1933-1955
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Records: Administrative Council and its predecessors (including General Secretary Offices)
Collection — othertype: SW/Phy/325
Identifier: QM-Phy-325
Abstract
The administrative structure of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting has been re-worked a number of times. This finding aid describes administrative records and office files, primarily from the early 20th century to the present -- from the time when the Hicksite and Orthodox Yearly Meetings first began to employ paid staff to handle administrative matters. Today these functions are grouped under the auspices of General Services. This finding aid also describes the records of the General...
Dates:
1829-2005
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Records: Joint Committee on the Religious Life of Our Society (1944-1950)
Collection — othertype: SW/Phy/507
Identifier: QM-Phy-507
Abstract
In 3mo 1944, Rufus Jones published an article, "Are We Ready," in Friends Intelligencer. In response to his concern for deepening the spiritual life of the Religious Society of Friends, members of both the Race Street and Arch Street Philadelphia Yearly Meetings gathered six months later in the meeting house at 15th and Race Streets. Records include minutes, correspondence, and publications.
Dates:
1944-1950
