Contents


Descriptive Summary

BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL

SCOPE AND CONTENT

Arrangement

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Ser. 1. Correspondence, 1945-1990

Ser. 2. General Research materials and writings:

Ser. 3. Research and Writing for book, Satan at the Crossroads, on Women in the C.C.:

Ser. 4. Photographs

William Orick Research Papers, 1945-1990 [bulk 1960-1990]

FHL staff

1995

Descriptive Summary

Creator William Orick (1888-1990)
Title Research Papers,
Dates: 1945-1990 [bulk 1960-1990]
Abstract: William Orick (1888-1990), who came to this country as a German refugee, was a Quaker and member of Schenectady Monthly Meeting in New York. He conducted extensive research on how women were regarded in history. The collection contains his research papers primarily include his manuscripts, notes, and correspondence relating to Orick's study on women in the Catholic Church.
Extent: 5 boxes; 2.5. linear feet
Identification: RG 5/172

BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL

William Orick (1888-1990), who came to this country as a German refugee, was a Quaker and member of Schenectady Monthly Meeting in New York. He conducted extensive research on how women were regarded in history.

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SCOPE AND CONTENT

The collection contains his research papers, primarily includes his manuscripts, notes, and correspondence relating to Orick's study on women in the Catholic Church.

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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: Researchers are advised to search by subject and author, when applicable.

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Arrangement

The collection is divided into four series:

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Ser. 1. Correspondence, 1945-1990



Letters sent and received by William Orick, arranged in original order, grouped by author or by subject. General correspondence relates to research questions and information requests on subject matter about which he often wrote. Special correspondence is letters to and from organizations in which he was a member and letters to and from personal friends.


General correspondence, 1945-1990

Box



1
General Correspondence 1945-1963


General Correspondence 1964-1967


General Correspondence 1968


General Correspondence 1969


General Correspondence 1970-1972


General Correspondence 1973-1976


General Correspondence 1980-1990

Box



2
American Ethical Union 1956-1973


American Veterans Committee 1966


Freethinkers of America 1970-1980


Constitutional Government of the U.S. 1960-1969


Society of Friends 1970-1979


Society of Friends 1980-1990


William Miller 1960-1986


Frances B. Stewart 1966-1968

Ser. 2. General Research materials and writings:


Box



3
Notes for article on Women's liberation


Short Story, "The Greatest Love Story Never Told"


Writings and Reflections on Friends Meeting


The Dietrich Flade Manuscripts:


English Translation


German Translation


Corres. with Cornell Libraries on permission to use


Flade manuscripts


Manuscript of book "The Akkadians":


Foreword and Chapters 1-3


Chapters 4-5


Research Notes


Research Notes on various subjects:


Bible quotes


Health Issues

Ser. 3. Research and Writing for book, Satan at the Crossroads, on Women in the C.C.:


Box



4
List of Items removed from Book Excerpt File


Book Excerpt File Research Notes:


Files 001-018


Files 019-033


Files 034-047


Files 048-062


Files 063-076


Files 077-087a


Files 088-101


Research Notes on Catholic Church


Annotated Book Lists


Manuscript of book, Satan at the Crossroads:

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5
Introduction and Chapter 1


Chapter 2


Chapter 3


Chapter 4, part 1


Chapter 4, part 2


Chapter 4, part 3


Endnotes


Bibliography

Ser. 4. Photographs


Box



5
Miscellaneous Photographs