Friends Committee on Maine Public Policy records
Scope and Content note
This collection contains the minutes and formal records of the Friends Committee on Maine Public Policy, formed in 1991, as well as copious material relating to its topical and legislative interests. The earlier material was largely collected and organized by Ed Snyder, former chair of the committee ca. 1992-2011. Contents include papers and digital files.
Dates
- Creation: 1991 - 2024
Creator
- Society of Friends. Maine (Organization)
- Friends Committee on Maine Public Policy (Organization)
- Snyder, Ed (compiler) (Person)
Access
Unrestricted
Copyright
Access to collections at Maine Historical Society is not an authorization to publish. Rights and reproduction requests may be submitted in writing to the MHS Image Services Coordinator or Research & Administrative Librarian, subject to format.
Administrative note
The Friends Committee on Maine Public Policy is a committee formed by the Maine Quarterly Meetings of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Its purpose is to share with decision makers at the local, state and national level its insights and concerns from the perspective of the Society of Friends. Its efforts reflect fundamental Quaker values including nonviolence, a desire for equity and justice for all as well as for a community where every person’s potential may be fulfilled, and an earth restored. The committee is currently dormant but could become active again in the future.
Extent
3 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
Gift of James Matlack, 2014 (acc. no. 2014.093), and Shirley Hager, October 1, 2024 (acc. no. 2024.118).
Processing note
The material is organized both topically and chronologically.
In October 2024, a flash drive of born-digital files from 2015-2024 was added to the collection. Files were migrated to and arranged on the MHS server. The addition was added and described as Series 2, prompting the creation of Series 1, which houses the original paper-based collection. Future born-digital additions are expected, and will be added to Series 2. The flash drive was added to Box 6, and will be retained for 25 years.
Source
- Matlack, James (Donor, Person)
- Hager, Shirley (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Friends Committee on Maine Public Policy records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lucinda Gannon, MHS Volunteer, Spring 2015. Addition by Jordis Rosberg, MHS Archivist, October 2024
- Date
- October 2, 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- October 9, 2024: New addition prompted creation of series. Series 1 houses original collection contents, and Series 2 the addition. Future additions will be added to Series 2.
Repository Details
Part of the Maine Historical Society Repository