Contents


Descriptive Summary

BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Ser. 1. Writings, 1948-1958, n.d.

Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1947-1963, n.d.

Ser. 3. Memorabilia, 1958, n.d.

An Inventory of the Howard J. Bourne Papers, 1947-1963

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1970

Descriptive Summary

Creator Howard J. Bourne (ca. 1890-
Title Papers,
Dates: 1947-1963
Abstract: Howard J. Bourne (b. ca. 1890, d. ca. 1963) was a Quaker author from Portland, Indiana, who wrote for Friends Intelligencer and Friends Journal. The collection contains correspondence and writings, many relating to Quakers. Correspondents include Francis Bowditch, Teresina R. Havens, Willard Heiss, Jane P. Rushmore, and J. Barnard Walton.
Extent: 1 box 100 items; 0.5 linear ft.
Identification: RG 5/015
Location: For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
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BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

Howard J. Bourne (b. ca. 1890, d. ca. 1963) was a Quaker author from Portland, Indiana, who wrote for Friends Intelligencer and Friends Journal,

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SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

Howard J. Bourne (b. ca. 1890, d. ca. 1963) was a Quaker author from Portland, Indiana, who wrote for Friends Intelligencer and Friends Journal, The collection contains correspondence and writings, mostly concerning Quakers. Correspondents include Francis Bowditch, Teresina R. Havens, Willard Heiss, Jane P. Rushmore, and J. Barnard Walton.

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SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

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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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Ser. 1. Writings, 1948-1958, n.d.


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Ms. for a talk, “A Quaker on the Chances for Peace,” by Howard J. Bourne, n.d.


Ms. presumably for projected book, to have been entitled These Few Set the World Aflame, by Howard J. Bourne n.d.


Printed writings by Howard J. Bourne, appearing mainly in Friends' publications 1948-1958, n.d.

Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1947-1963, n.d.

Arranged chronologically. Authors include Howard J. Bourne (some original, some carbon copies), E. Francis Bowditch, Norman Cousins, Seth E. Furnas, Teresina Rowell Havens, Wm. Hubben, Agnes E. Meyer (Mrs. Eugene Meyer), Arthur E. Morgan, Jane Rushmore, Edgar Snow, J. Barnard Walton, Edwin H. Wilson. Howard J. Bourne main recipient.


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Correspondence 1947-1953


Correspondence 1954-1960


Correspondence 1960-63, n.d.

Ser. 3. Memorabilia, 1958, n.d.


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Membership card for Indiana Farmers Union 1958


Membership card for American Civil Liberties Union n.d.