Swarthmore College Peace Collection,
500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399, USA
American Friends
Service Committee DG 002
Section 4: Prison
Service Committee, 1943-1947
Introduction to Collection The Prison Service Committee was established by the
AFSC on Dec. 1, 1943 to provide a spiritual ministry and practical
assistance to some of the over 6000 men who were imprisoned for
the sake of conscience. The work with conscientious objectors in
prison led to an interest in working for basic improvements in the
care and treatment of all prisoners and to the establishment of
prison visitation programs throughout the country. James P. Mullin
served as Secretary of the PSC in 1944-1945, followed by Arle
Brooks in 1946, and John Magraw in 1947. The PSC was discontinued
in June 1947.
Scope and Content of Collection
Section 4 of the AFSC Collection comprises 5.83 feet of the
total. These records are restricted until the year 2020. Researchers using the contents of this
collection in any public format must disguise the identity of any
individual conscienious objector. Researchers wishing
to use the collection must sign a form agreeing to this
stipulation.
Contents of Collection
Box 1
Administration
Lists of Members: Advisory Committee; Board of Directors