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Portrait album of the Executive Committee and Delegates of the Friends' War Victims' Fund, 1870 - 1871

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-PA-005

Scope and Contents

This album contains black and white portraits of the Friends' War Victims' Fund's executive committee and delegates in England from 1870-1871. Each portrait is labelled with the individual's name.

Dates

  • Creation: 1870 - 1871

Limitations on Accessing the Collection

This collection is available for research use.

Biographical / Historical

The Friends' War Victims' Relief Fund was established in 1870 by British Quakers. It was revived multiple times and was formally reconstituted at the beginning of World War I. In 1941, its name was changed to the Friends Relief Service.

Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet (1 box, stored with PA-006)

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