Finding aid for T. Noel (Thomas Noel) Stern Writings, 1939-1995
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
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collection
T. Noel (Thomas Noel) Stern Writings 1939-1995
Stern, T. Noel (Thomas Noel), 1913-
Biographical History for: T. Noel (Thomas Noel) Stern Writings 1939-1995
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE T. Noel Stern is a Quaker educator. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1913, the son of Leon T. (LeFevre) and Elizabeth G. (Limburg) Stern, and received a B.A. from Swarthmore College in 1934. He subsequently earned M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. In 1940 he married Katherine Frances Kirk. Stern was a Quaker conscientious objector during World War II, working at dairy and fruit farms in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. After the war he taught at Boston University (1945-1953), served as director of the Fondation des États-Unis, Université de Paris (1953-1956), and president of West Chester State College in Pennsylvania (1960-1961). He joined the faculty of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in 1964, founding the political science department. He retired in 1985 as Professor Emeritus. Katherine Kirk is the daughter of Samuel and Katie Bond Kirk of Chester Co., Pa. She was born in 1915, taught high school, and was active in community organizations and government. Both Sterns are active in North Dartmouth Monthly Meeting and New England Yearly Meeting.
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS The collection contains the writings of T. Noel Stern and his wife, Katherine. The writings document his professional and volunteer activities, from his work with the U.S. Forestry Service (1941) to his involvement with Dartmouth town government (1990s). Also reviews of his autobiographical novel, Secret Family (published privately in 1988). The autobiography concerns his life as the child of parents born out of wedlock in early 1910's America. Organized in seven series: Books and book-length research studies Autobiographical and family essaysQuaker publicationsGeneral publicationsLetters to the editorPublicity, interviews, programsKatherine Kirk Stern
Quakers - Massachusetts
Quaker Teachers
Stern, Katherine Kirk, 1915-
series
Series 1 Book and Book-length Research Studies
Autobiography Secret Family
Creation of Autobiography Secret Family
Time of Creation of Autobiography Secret Family
Research Reports
Series 2 Autobiographical and Family Essays
Essays
Series 3 Quaker Publications
Social and Political Ideas
Social Action and Education
Quakerism - General
Series 4 General Publications
Political Thought
Political Institutions
Articles in newspapers, journals, and magazines (essays and reports)
Government Research Reports
Book Reviews
Series 5 Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Series 6 Publicity, Interviews and Programs of Events
Publicity, Interviews and Programs of Events
Series 7 Katherine Kirk Stern
Autobiographical and inventory of file contents
Creation of Autobiographical and inventory of file contents
Time of Creation of Autobiographical and inventory of file contents
Health Board, Dartmouth, Mass
League of Women Voters
Housing Board and Civic-Political Activities
Quaker Activities