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R. W. Harrington slide and photo collection, New York Yearly Meeting

 Collection — othertype: PA-096
Identifier: SFHL-PA-096

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of color photographs of both individuals and groups, as well as color slides, primarily of meeting houses in New York Yearly Meeting. There are also some miscellaneous shots.

Dates

  • Creation: 1971 - 1978

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is available for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce items in this collection beyond the bounds of Fair Use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder or their heirs/assigns. See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-RUU/1.0/.

Biographical / Historical

R. Ward Harrington, a Quaker, was the clerk of Flushing Meeting and professor of philosophy and economics of the New York City Community College of the City University of New York. He was involved with various Friends organizations including New York Yearly Meeting, Friends Journal, and Quaker Religious Thought.

Extent

.13 cubic ft. : 1 box; stored with PA097.

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection consists of color photographs and slides compiled by R. W.ard Harrington, professor and Quaker involved with New York Yearly Meeting. The photographs are primarily of individuals and groups, and the slides are mainly of meeting houses in New York Yearly Meeting.

Arrangement

This collection is organized into three folders, one of photographs and two of slides.

Other Finding Aids

A more detailed typewritten inventory is available in the box.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997

Author
Zoe Peyton Jones
Date
07/11/2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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