Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
O. Edward Janney (Oliver Edward) Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-072
Overview
Dr. O. Edward Janney was a prominent Quaker doctor from Baltimore who was active in many of the social reform movements of his time. He worked with the Society for the Suppression of Vice in Baltimore and labored in the causes of temperance, woman suffrage, inter-racial relations, peace, and other reforms. In 1907, Dr. Janney gave up the practice of medicine to devote his energies full time to reform activities. The collection contains correspondence (1874-1945), diary (1914), memoirs,...
Dates:
1874-1945
Smiley family papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1113
Abstract
In 1883, Quakers Albert Keith Smiley and his brother Daniel Smiley organized the first annual conference to discuss assistance to Native Americans at their estate at Lake Mohonk in New York state. These conferences were widely attended by specialists in various fields, as well as important officials. Only later were Native Americans represented. The concern to "uplift" was also directed at Filipino, Hawaiian, African American and Puerto Rican peoples, though attention at the conferences was...
Dates:
1885-1983; Majority of material found within 1885 - 1930
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- African Americans 1
- African Americans -- History 1
- Charities -- Maryland -- Baltimore 1
- Children -- Health and hygiene -- History 1
- Filipinos 1
- Hawaiians 1
- Indians of North America 1
- Indians of North America -- Congresses 1
- Indians of North America -- Government relations 1
- Indians of North America -- History 1
- Puerto Ricans 1
- Quakers 1
- Quakers -- 20th century -- Diaries 1
- Quakers -- Maryland -- Baltimore 1
- Sex Instruction for Children -- History 1
- Society of Friends -- Doctrines 1
- Temperance 1
- Women -- Suffrage 1
- correspondence 1 + ∧ less
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