An Inventory of the Swarthmore Refugee Resource House Records, 1979-1994
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, December 2000.
Encoded Archival Description
Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Version 2002
collection
Records, 1979-1994
Swarthmore Refugee Resource House
Biographical History for: Records, 1979-1994
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE The Swarthmore Refugee Resource House, Swarthmore, Pa., was founded in 1979 by members of Swarthmore Monthly Meeting as a place of temporary assistance and shelter for legal refugees in gaining independence by providing them with shelter, counseling and tutoring in English. On average, there were between 10 and 16 residents. The Refugee House was located on the campus of Swarthmore College in a leased building, and the directors relied heavily on funding from corporations and individuals and in volunteer help. In 1984, the Board of Directors were joined by members from outside Swarthmore Monthly Meeting. In 1985, the Board began to wok towards incorporation. The Swarthmore Refugee House was incorporated in 1988 as a non-profit corporation. However, the House was laid down in 1994 when Swarthmore College reclaimed its building and the Board was unable to find either sufficient funding or a new space in which to continue to function.
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS These papers contain the records of Swarthmore Refugee Resource House, Swarthmore, Pa., primarily from 1985, when the effort to incorporate began, to 1994 when it ceased operation. They include Board minutes, financial records, correspondence and miscellaneous papers.
Church work with refugees -- Society of Friends
Refugees -- Pennsylvania
Swarthmore Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends) -- Refugee Committee
Swarthmore Refugee Resource House -- Archives
Swarthmore (Pa.) -- Quakers
Pennsylvania -- Quakers
Non-profit corporations -- Pennsylvania
Charities -- United States
Society of Friends -- Charities
Society of Friends -- Church work with refugees
Poor -- Services for -- Pennsylvania -- Swarthmore
series
Ser. 1. Board of Directors, 1985-1994
Correspondence, Board meeting minutes, registration as a non-profit organization
Creation of Correspondence, Board meeting minutes, registration as a non-profit organization
Time of Creation of Correspondence, Board meeting minutes, registration as a non-profit organization
Board meeting minutes, annual budget, financial reports, housing needs of inhabitants, house agendas, correspondence, living agreements
Creation of Board meeting minutes, annual budget, financial reports, housing needs of inhabitants, house agendas, correspondence, living agreements
Time of Creation of Board meeting minutes, annual budget, financial reports, housing needs of inhabitants, house agendas, correspondence, living agreements
Board meeting minutes, financial reports, correspondence, by-laws
Creation of Board meeting minutes, financial reports, correspondence, by-laws
Time of Creation of Board meeting minutes, financial reports, correspondence, by-laws
Board meeting minutes, correspondence, income statements, balance sheets, house agenda, house newsletters
Creation of Board meeting minutes, correspondence, income statements, balance sheets, house agenda, house newsletters
Time of Creation of Board meeting minutes, correspondence, income statements, balance sheets, house agenda, house newsletters
Board meeting minutes, annual meeting minutes, list of residents, balance sheets, income statements, meetings and correspondence about the fire
Creation of Board meeting minutes, annual meeting minutes, list of residents, balance sheets, income statements, meetings and correspondence about the fire
Time of Creation of Board meeting minutes, annual meeting minutes, list of residents, balance sheets, income statements, meetings and correspondence about the fire
Board meeting minutes, annual meeting minutes, correspondence, annual budget and related papers
Creation of Board meeting minutes, annual meeting minutes, correspondence, annual budget and related papers
Time of Creation of Board meeting minutes, annual meeting minutes, correspondence, annual budget and related papers
Board meeting minutes, report of nominating committee, living agreements, correspondence, financial reports
Creation of Board meeting minutes, report of nominating committee, living agreements, correspondence, financial reports
Time of Creation of Board meeting minutes, report of nominating committee, living agreements, correspondence, financial reports
Board meeting minutes, annual meeting minutes, correspondence, financial reports and fundraising
Creation of Board meeting minutes, annual meeting minutes, correspondence, financial reports and fundraising
Time of Creation of Board meeting minutes, annual meeting minutes, correspondence, financial reports and fundraising
Board meeting minutes, correspondence, lease agreement, donor letter, mission statement, annual meeting minutes, financial statements, insurance
Creation of Board meeting minutes, correspondence, lease agreement, donor letter, mission statement, annual meeting minutes, financial statements, insurance
Time of Creation of Board meeting minutes, correspondence, lease agreement, donor letter, mission statement, annual meeting minutes, financial statements, insurance
Board meeting minutes, correspondence, financial reports, resettlement plan, living agreement, annual meeting minutes, donor letter, insurance policy
Creation of Board meeting minutes, correspondence, financial reports, resettlement plan, living agreement, annual meeting minutes, donor letter, insurance policy
Time of Creation of Board meeting minutes, correspondence, financial reports, resettlement plan, living agreement, annual meeting minutes, donor letter, insurance policy
Ser. 2. Financial Papers, 1979-1994
Miscellaneous, 1979-1994, n.d.
Miscellaneous
Creation of Miscellaneous
Time of Creation of Miscellaneous
Monthly bank statements
Creation of Monthly bank statements
Time of Creation of Monthly bank statements
Oil bills and receipts
Creation of Oil bills and receipts
Time of Creation of Oil bills and receipts
Checks and deposit slips
Creation of Checks and deposit slips
Time of Creation of Checks and deposit slips
Monthly balance sheets
Creation of Monthly balance sheets
Time of Creation of Monthly balance sheets
Gas and water bills
Creation of Gas and water bills
Time of Creation of Gas and water bills
Ser. 3. Miscellaneous, 1988-1994, n.d.
By laws, correspondence, officers, clippings, guidelines, etc.
Creation of By laws, correspondence, officers, clippings, guidelines, etc.
Time of Creation of By laws, correspondence, officers, clippings, guidelines, etc.
Board member folder, miscellaneous
Creation of Board member folder, miscellaneous
Time of Creation of Board member folder, miscellaneous
Photographs
Exterior and 2 interiors with unidentified persons (residents?). Removed to picture collection