An Inventory of the Friends' Indian Aid Association of Philadelphia Records, 1869-1875
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
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collection
Records, 1869-1875
Friends Indian Aid Association of Philadelphia
Biographical History for: Records, 1869-1875
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE The Friends' Indian Aid Association was organized in 1869 by members of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite). The stated objective was to solicit voluntary donations of money and goods to distribute to the Indian tribes assigned to the care of the Yearly Meeting. Many of its members were also members of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite) Indian Committee. Mary Jeanes was the first President of the Indian Aid Association, and Emily H. Atkinson was appointed Treasurer. When the latter resigned in the 12mo 1869, John Saunders assumed the position. The Association continued to supply food, clothing, sanitary stores, books, etc., donated by individuals and meetings until at least 1876.
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS Printed and hand-written documents, correspondence and financial records of the Friends' Indian Aid Association of Philadelphia.
Society of Friends -- Nebraska
Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
Quakers -- Charities
Church work with the poor -- Society of Friends
Church work with Indians -- Society of Friends
Indians of North America -- Government relations -- 1869-1934
Indians of North America -- Missions
Quakers -- Social Service -- United States
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955). Joint Committee on Indian Affairs (1869-1892)
Friends' Indian Aid Association of Philadelphia
series
Ser. 1. Correspondence, 1869-1975
This series consists of letters to the committee listing gifts of clothing, seeds, etc., letters from Indian children thanking them for these gifts and other miscellaneous correspondence, all arranged chronologically.
Correspondence
Creation of Correspondence
Time of Creation of Correspondence
Ser. 2. Lists of Goods, 1869-1974
This series consists of lists of goods sent to the Indian, Agencies by the Indian Aid Association, of goods sent to the Association by individuals and other Indian Aid Associations, and a list of winter garments on hand in the Indian Agencies. Many of these lists are undated; the rest are arranged chronologically.
Lists of Goods
Creation of Lists of Goods
Time of Creation of Lists of Goods
Ser. 3. Reports and Minutes, 1869-1975
This series consists of Reports to the Central Committee of the Indian Aid Associations and extracts from the minutes of the Indian Aid Association of Philadelphia, arranged chronologically.
Reports and Minutes
Creation of Reports and Minutes
Time of Creation of Reports and Minutes
Ser. 4. Treasurer's Reports, 1869-1975
This series consists of the reports of John Saunders as Treasurer of the Association, listing gifts and expenditures of the Association. The reports are arranged chronologically.
Treasurer's Reports
Creation of Treasurer's Reports
Time of Creation of Treasurer's Reports
Ser. 5. Bills and Receipts, 1869-1975
This series consists of bills and receipts for goods arranged chronologically.
Bills and Receipts
Creation of Bills and Receipts
Time of Creation of Bills and Receipts
Ser. 6. Printed Documents, 1870-1876
This series consists of the Annual Reports of the Friends Indian Aid Association and a report from the Committee on Indian Affairs of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting calling for the formation of a Central Committee of the Indian Aid Associations of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. The documents are arranged chronologically.
Printed Documents
Creation of Printed Documents
Time of Creation of Printed Documents