Contents
Descriptive Summary
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS
Arrangement
SELECTED SEARCH TERMS
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS
Ser. 1. Board of Directors, 1985-1994
Ser. 2. Financial Papers, 1979-1994
Ser. 3. Miscellaneous, 1988-1994, n.d.
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An Inventory of the Swarthmore Refugee Resource House Records, 1979-1994
Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff
Encoding made possible by a grant by the Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation to the Philadelphia Consortium of Special Collections Libraries
1999
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Creator
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Swarthmore Refugee Resource House |
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Title
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Records, |
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Dates:
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1979-1994 |
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Abstract:
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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. 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.
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Extent:
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2 Boxes; 1 linear foot |
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Identification:
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RG 4/088 |
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Location:
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Location:
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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.
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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.
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings:
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The collection is divided into three series:
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Ser. 1. Board of Directors, 1985-1994
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Correspondence, Board meeting minutes, registration as a non-profit organization
1985
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Board meeting minutes, annual budget, financial reports, housing needs of inhabitants, house agendas, correspondence, living agreements
1986
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Board meeting minutes, financial reports, correspondence, by-laws
1987
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Board meeting minutes, correspondence, income statements, balance sheets, house agenda, house newsletters
1988
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Board meeting minutes, annual meeting minutes, list of residents, balance sheets, income statements, meetings and correspondence about the fire
1989
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Board meeting minutes, annual meeting minutes, correspondence, annual budget and related papers
1990
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Board meeting minutes, report of nominating committee, living agreements, correspondence, financial reports
1991
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Board meeting minutes, annual meeting minutes, correspondence, financial reports and fundraising
1992
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Board meeting minutes, correspondence, lease agreement, donor letter, mission statement, annual meeting minutes, financial statements, insurance
1993
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Board meeting minutes, correspondence, financial reports, resettlement plan, living agreement, annual meeting minutes, donor letter, insurance policy
1994
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Ser. 2. Financial Papers, 1979-1994
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Miscellaneous, 1979-1994, n.d.
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Miscellaneous
1979, 1985-1989
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Miscellaneous
1993-1994, n.d.
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Monthly bank statements
1991-1994
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Oil bills and receipts
1989-1994
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Checks and deposit slips
1985-1994
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Monthly balance sheets
1991-1994
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Gas and water bills
1991-1994
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Ser. 3. Miscellaneous, 1988-1994, n.d.
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By laws, correspondence, officers, clippings, guidelines, etc.
1988-1994
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Board member folder, miscellaneous
1988-1994
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Photographs
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Exterior and 2 interiors with unidentified persons (residents?). Removed to picture collection
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