Ginn, Edwin, 1838-1914
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Edwin Ginn and Ginn and Company Collected Papers
Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Ginn, Edwin/ Ginn and Company
Abstract
Collection includes correspondence (1902-1909), publicity and reviews for The Future of War by Jean de Bloch (1902), pamphlets about world peace, world organization, international union, and limitation of armaments. The collection includes only incidental information about Ginn and Company.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1902-1909
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
William I. Hull Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-069
Overview
William I. Hull, a Quaker pacifist, taught history at Swarthmore College from 1892 until his death in 1939. He was the Librarian of Friends Historical Library and also authored numerous books and articles, particularly on the subjects of Quakers in Holland, William Penn, peace, and international relations. The Papers contain correspondence (1900-1939), diaries (1892-1939), published and unpublished writings, papers relating to conferences and committees in which he participated, reference...
Dates:
1843-1939 (bulk 1900-1939)
Lake Mohonk Conference on International Arbitration Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-054
Abstract
This collection documents the annual conference (1895-1916) held at Mohonk Mountain House, Ulster County, New York; conference for 1917 was planned but not held; at their height, the conferences attracted 300 leaders of government, business, religion, the press, and education; the purpose of the conferences was to create and direct public sentiment in favor of international arbitration, arbitration treaties, and an international court.
Dates:
1895-1937; Majority of material found within 1895-1918
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
World Peace Foundation Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-055
Overview
In 1902, Edwin Ginn began publication of an International Library to promote knowledge about peace. In July 1910, he established the International School of Peace which, in December, became the World Peace Foundation. Its purpose was to promote better international relations and world order by preparing and distributing specialized literature, mostly to college and university libraries, and by holding conferences. It was closely allied with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and...
Dates:
1910-1960
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
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- Arbitration (International law) -- Congresses -- History -- Sources 1
- Arms control 1
- Conscientious objection -- World War, 1914-1918 1
- Disarmament -- Netherlands 1
- Disarmament -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends -- History -- Sources 1
- Friesland (Netherlands) -- History 1
- International cooperation -- History -- Sources 1
- International relations -- Societies, etc. 1
- International relations -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 1
- Mohonk Lake (N.Y.) -- Congresses -- History -- Sources 1
- Mohonk Lake (N.Y.) -- History -- Sources 1
- Pacifists -- United States 1
- Peace -- Awards -- History -- Sources 1
- Peace -- Congresses -- History -- Sources 1
- Peace -- Religious aspects 1
- Peace -- Societies, etc. 1
- Peace -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 1
- Peace Movements -- Congresses 1
- Peace movements -- United States 1
- Pugsley Prize -- History -- Sources 1
- Quaker authors 1
- Quakers -- New York (State) -- Mohonk Lake -- History -- Sources 1
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania 1
- Societies 1
- Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- History 1 + ∧ less
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