%eadnotat; ]> 5053gris An Inventory of the Anna Bassett Griscom Papers, ca. 1914-1962 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 Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. ca. 1963 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, December 2000. ENG Anna Bassett Griscom Papers, ca. 1914-1962 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. ca. 1963 Descriptive Summary Papers, ca. 1914-1962 RG 5/053 Anna Bassett Griscom (1889-1974) 4 boxes; 2 linear ft. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Anna Bassett Griscom (Elkinton) (1889-1974) was a prominent American Quaker active in the peace movement. She served as Executive Secretary of the Friends General Conference, chairman of a committee to organize the Friends World Conference held at Swarthmore College in 1937, chairman of the Friends Peace Committee of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, and was a founder of the Fellowship of Reconciliation. She married J. Passmore Elkinton in 1931. The collection includes correspondence, speeches and writings, and miscellaneous manuscripts of Anna B. Griscom. Of particular interest is material relating to Woodbrooke, a Quaker study center in England where she worked in 1914, and of the Friends World Conference in 1937.

Repository:

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 BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

Anna Bassett Griscom (Elkinton) (1889-1974) was a prominent American Quaker, active in the peace movement. She graduated from Friends Central School, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania. She served as Executive Secretary of the Friends General Conference, chairman of a committee to organize the Friends World Conference held at Swarthmore College in 1937, chairman of the Friends Peace Committee of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, and was a founder of the Fellowship of Reconciliation. She married J. Passmore Elkinton in 1931.

 SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

The collection includes correspondence, speeches and writings, and miscellaneous manuscripts of Anna B. Griscom. Of particular interest is material relating to Woodbrooke, a Quaker study center in England where she worked in 1914, and of the Friends World Conference in 1937.

 Arrangement

The collection is divided into five series:

Genealogical Correspondence Speeches and writings Friends World Conference Miscellaneous ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Donor: Anna Bassett Griscom Elkinton, 1962

David C. Elkinton, 1974, 1977

Collection was received as a gift from Anna Griscom Elkinton and her step-son, David C. Elkinton

 Access

Collection is open for research.

 Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

 Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], Anna Bassett Griscom Papers, RG5/053, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

 Processing information

Collection was received partially processed by donor. Later gifts were added to collection.

 Related Material

See also:

Elkinton Family Papers, RG 5/037; Friends World Conference, RG 1; Fellowship of Reconciliation, Swarthmore College Peace Collection. 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:

Woodbrooke College (Birmingham, England) Friends World Conference Peace Quakers -- Pennsylvania Elkinton, J. Passmore (Joseph Passmore), 1887-1971 Griscom, Anna Bassett, 1889-1974 Elkinton family Griscom family Bassett family Quakers - Peace DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

 Ser. 1. Genealogical material Genealogical charts of Griscom & Bassett families 2 binders

Includes one binder of Griscom-Bassett genealogical data, and one binder of Bassett genealogical data.

 Photographic copy of Tree of Norwegian Clans, prepared by Dagney Tischendorf 1 Biographical papers relating to Mary Williams Shoemaker estate 1938-1953 1 Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1914-1967 Letters written home by Anna B. Griscom, 1914 1914

Written during her stay at Woodbrooke and while travelling in England and on the Continent, 1914. Among letters of special interest:

 5-25-14to Mrs. Cornelia B. Wistar, aunt 2

Letter comments on London Y.M.; mentions of Joseph Elkinton and family.

 6-2-14 to Mrs. Cornelia B. Wistar 2

Contains further comments on London Y.M. and attitude toward Phila. Y.M. (Race St.). Costs of travel.

 6-11-14 to John Milton Griscom (brother) 2

Describes Cadbury factory, particularly measures for welfare of employees.

 8-5-14to Mrs. Mary M. Griscom (mother) 2

Comments on the beginning of the First World War.

 Anna B. Griscom to Margaret Broomell, during her stay at Woodbrooke 1914. 2 General correspondence 1915-1931 2 Letters by Anna Griscom (Elkinton) for Round Robin of Swarthmore College friends 1923-1964 with gaps, 1963-1967 2 Letter by Anna Griscom (Elkinton) to Winterthur Museum 1961. 2

re: gift of chairs.

 Ser. 3. Speeches and Writings, 1914-1955, n.d.

By Anna B. Griscom, ms. and printed.

 “The Christian Basis of a Peace Conviction,” n.d. by Anna B. Griscom. 2 ms. notes. “The Do's and Don'ts For Peace,” to Dr. Ueda, n.d. by Anna Griscom Elkinton and J. Passmore Elkinton 2 typewritten “The 75th Birthday of J. Passmore Elkinton, January 18, 1962,” by Anna Griscom Elkinton. 2 typewritten “Fellowship of Reconciliation,” n.d. by Anna B. Griscom. 2 ms. notes Germantown Friends Association Correspondence, 1917 A.B.G. to Thos. H. Shoemaker 2 Secretary's Report, 1916-1917 by Anna B. Griscom. 2 typewritten, 2 copies “Explanation," 1917? by Anna B. Griscom. typewritten, 2 copies 2 “Is the Spiritual Force of Love Stronger than the Physical Force of Might?” n.d. by Anna B. Griscom 2 printed, 3 copies Jamaica, “A New Yearly Meeting Is Born,” 5-8-1941 by Anna Griscom Elkinton. 2

2 clippings from The American Friend.

 “Elizabeth Lloyd - A Memorial,” by Elizabeth Powell Bond 6-23-1917

Clipping from Friends Intelligencer with quotation from Anna B. Griscom.

 “Lucretia Mott,” 1928 by Anna B. Griscom 2 “My Philosophy,” verse, 1928 by Anna B. Griscom. 2 typewritten “New Life,” A Symbolic Morality Play by Anna B. Griscom. 2 typewritten “Our Canadian Venture,” clipping from Friends Intelligencer, 7-20-1940. by Anna Griscom Elkinton 2

Attached: typewritten copy of devotional talks on “The Way,” given by Anna Griscom Elkinton at Canadian and Genesee Y.M.'s, 1940; and program of the Meetings, held at Pickering College, Newmarket, Ont.

 Letter on pacifism to editor of American Friend, by Anna Griscom Elkinton 8-6-1941 2

In reply to two articles by Brand Blanshard on the subject. Also letter by Brand Blanshard to A. G. E., 8-15-1941, regarding her reply.

 Peace Crusaders, correspondence regarding, 1928, 1931 2 Phila. Y.M. program,1955 2

Anna Griscom Elkinton was chairman of Committee which formulated the program.

 “The Quaker Peace Testimony and the Scientific Interpretation of Human Progress. Cooperation vs. Competition,” n.d. by Anna B. Griscom. 2 typewritten “The relative importance and effect of the peace and war theories in some of the ancient civilizations,” n.d. by Anna B. Griscom. 2 "Studies of the Separation of 1827, made by a group of 12 Young Friends" 1912-1913 (including Anna Griscom) 2 Social Service Papers and Studies, 1923-1924, n.d. Includes: Report for Annual Meeting 1923 ms. 2 Pamphlet, The Working Children of Philadelphia, by Anna B. Griscom1924 2 2 copies

The White-Williams Foundation, Phila., 1924, Bulletin Series No. 30.

 “The Working Children of Philadelphia. A Study of the Work of 3,312 Continuation School Children,” n.d. by Anna B. Griscom. 2 typewritten “Social Service; Our Quaker Inheritance, and Its Modern Application,” n.d. by Anna B. Griscom? 2 typewritten “Analysis and Follow-Up Study of the First Children Placed by the Children's Bureau,” by Anna B. Griscom? 2 typewritten “Altruistic Tendencies of Modern Life,” by Anna B. Griscom? 2 typewritten, 2 copies “The Strong Points of the Quaker Doctrine,” by Anna B. Griscom. 2 ms., 2 copies “War and Social Idealism,” 1918 by Anna B. Griscom. 2 typewritten, 2 copies

Thesis for M.A. in Sociology.

 "What Should Be The Message of Friends Today?" by Anna B. Griscom 2n.d. typewritten copy, 7 printed copies

Published by Friends General Conference, Phila.

 “The Whittier Guest House Conference,” 1916? by Anna B. Griscom? 2 ms. Woodbrooke, 1914-1953, n.d. Includes: “A Letter from Woodbrooke to Phila. Young Friends Association," by Anna B. Griscom 7-25-1914 2 copies 2

Clipping from Friends Intelligencer for that date.

 The Woodbrooke International Journal, Special Reunion Number Dec. 1946 2

No. 52, pub. by International Old Woodbrookers' Assoc. Contains article “Re-Union Through American Eyes”, by Anna Griscom Elkinton. Also 2 typewritten copies.

 “Woodbrooke's Contribution to the Development of Efficiency in Religion,” n.d. by Anna B. Griscom 2

No. 52, pub. by International Old Woodbrookers' Assoc. Contains article “Re-Union Through American Eyes”, by Anna Griscom Elkinton. Also 2 typewritten copies.

 Review, “Woodbrooke, 1903-1905,” 11-1-1953by Anna Griscom Elkinton. 2 typewritten “The Spirit of the Young Friends' Movement”, by Anna B. Griscom? 2 ms. & typewritten copies Program of the Young Friends Movement during Yearly Meeting1916 2 Ser. 4. Friends World Conference material, 1934-1956 Friends World Conference Committee handbook of Anna Griscom Elkinton 1934-1937 3

Handbook for while serving as chairman of the Committee.

 Letters of appreciation regarding Friends World Conference at Swarthmore 1937, 1936-1943 3

With some related printed items. Addressed mainly to Anna Griscom Elkinton.

 Other Friends World Conference material, 1935-1956, n.d. 3

Arranged chronologically.

 The Messenger of Phila. Y.M., 1935 6mo re: FWC 3 Clipping from The Friend (London) 5-8-1936 3

Article, p.407, re: FWC to be held 9/1 to 9/8/1937.

 The Friend (London), 10-16-1936"Preparing For The World Conference” 3 The Friend (Phila.) 6-17-1937 3

Containing article, p. 465, “The Story of the Conference”, by Anna Griscom Elkinton, and other articles re: the Conference.

 Friends Intelligencer, 6-19-1937 Friends World Conference Number 3

containing pictures of Conference leaders and some of the foreign delegates.

 The Friend (Phila.), 7-1-1937Conference pictures and summary of program. 3 The Friend (Phila.), 9-23-1937 "The World Conference." 3 The Friend (Phila.), 10-7-1937"The World Conference." 3 Article by Anna Griscom Elkinton written for The American FriendNov. 1951 3 typewritten copy

Article gives background and leading up to Friends World Conference at Oxford, 1952. Also, The American Friend, 11-22-1951, containing the article, p. 378, under the title “The Growth of Quaker World Fellowship, How it Came to Be.”

 Friends Journal, 8-18-1956article, “A Concern and a Plea,” by J. Passmore and Anna G. Elkinton 3 p. 522

Includes typewritten copy, 8/2/1956.

 “Memorandum,” events leading up to FWC of 1937. 3 typewritten The Wayfarer, n.d. clipping of article “The Friends World Conference of 1937,” by Anna Griscom Elkinton. 3 Clipping, picture of Ethel Rhodes, and Anna Griscom Elkinton (chairman of FWC Committee). n.d. 3 “Visiting American Yearly Meetings in Preparation for the Friends World Conferences of 1937,” by Anna Griscom Elkinton 3 Ser. 5. Miscellaneous Material Memorabilia 3 Reference Material 3 Photograph Albums 3,4 4 albums