American Friends Service Committee
Organization
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Gilbert White AFSC papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-816
Overview
Some papers of Gilbert F. White (1911-2006), a geographer and president of Haverford College, relating to some of his experiences serving the American Friends Service Committee during World War II and letters received while president of the college.
Dates:
1927 - 1947
Josiah P. Marvel scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-04-017
Overview
The scrapbook of Josiah P. Marvel includes Nazi documents, such as certificates and letters, from Marvel's time in occupied France during the summer of 1940, while travelling to and from Paris in service to the American Friends Service Committee. Documents include permissions from Nazi commanders in France, as well as The Hague and Brussels. Also included is a map of the location of prison camps, clothing lists, and a printed booklet on the National Work for Infants.
Dates:
1940-1941
William Macy Stanton Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-242
Overview
Contains the papers of William Macy and Lois V. Stanton, compiled by Lois V. Stanton. The Stantons were active Quakers, and William Macy Stanton, Jr., was a conscientious objector in WWII. Both Stantons served in the American Friends Service Committee reconstruction efforts in Europe after the war as well as other Quaker activities and organizations. William Stanton worked for Swarthmore College for over twenty-five years, serving as director of physical plant. Of particular interest are the...
Dates:
1937-1995
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- World War, 1939-1945 2
- Charities -- France 1
- Charities -- Germany 1
- France 1
- International relief -- Germany 1
- International relief -- Societies, etc 1
- Pacifism -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Quakers 1
- Quakers -- France 1
- Quakers -- Germany 1
- Quakers -- History 1
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania 1
- Reconstruction (1939–1951) -- Germany 1
- Social service -- France 1
- Social service -- Germany 1
- Society of Friends -- International assistance -- France 1
- Starvation -- Experiments 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Conscientious Objectors -- United States 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- American Friends Service Committee 1
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