Friends Women's Missionary Fellowship records

Series

Identifier: NWYM-01-08-01.1

Staff Only

Content Description

Includes WMU/FWMF publications, correspondence, financial records, reports, minutes, and materials from the yearly women's retreat and other events. The geographical areas referenced are mostly Oregon and Washington along with mission fields in Bolivia and Peru. Materials span 1940-2008.

Of note are the WMU Programs and Devotions booklets, "Quaker Waggins," and minutes and materials from FWMF meetings and retreats.

This collection would be especially useful for someone studying women's involvement in religion, church, and missions (particularly NWYM).

Dates

Creation: 1940-2008

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is available for research.

Biographical / Historical

The Northwest Yearly Meeting Women's Missionary Union began in the 1940s. It developed into an organization consisting of many local unions operating under an executive group. The purpose of these unions was to unite women in providing aid to missions, both at home and abroad.

Extent

5 Cubic Feet (10 archival boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

WMU/FWMF Records: includes minutes, reports, correspondence, publications, and materials from WMU events. For research on women's aid organizations and the Yearly Meeting Friends Women's Missionary Fellowship in particular.