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Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1879 - 1958

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Devere Allen Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-053
Abstract

Author, editor, journalist and lecturer; advocate of internationalist pacifism; influential member of the Socialist Party in the 1930s; genealogist; recorder of Rhode Island history and lore; named Harold Devere Allen.

Dates: 1809-1978; Majority of material found within 1910-1955

Broomell-Cleghorn-Fisher Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-278
Overview

This collection contains material collected by Anna Pettit Broomell and primarily consists of the writings and correspondence of Broomell, Dorothy Canfield Fisher, and Sarah Cleghorn.

Dates: 1876-1967

Children's Crusade for Children Collected Records

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Children's Crusade for Children

William Bacon Evans papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1020
Overview

The papers of Quaker William Bacon Evans (1875-1964), a traveler to the Middle East, including Palestine, Syria and Lebanon and to Europe. His letters and journals are complemented by letters to him from a number of prominent people.

Dates: 1787-1963

Peoples Mandate Committee Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-109
Overview Peoples Mandate to Governments to End War was an international campaign begun on September 6, 1935, by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom to express such overwhelming opposition to war that governments would not dare resort to it as a means of solving disputes between nations. By the end of the decade the Peoples Mandate became an independent organization, headed by Mabel Vernon, and focused on peace and connections between women and women's organizations in the...
Dates: 1935-1975; Majority of material found within 1935-1956

Irvin C. Poley signature album

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-05-008
Overview

The signature albums of Irvin C. Poley include autographs of famous people, particularly authors, actors, and those in government or diplomacy, primarily sent to Poley, though there are other recipients as well. Many of the instances are signatures. Some of the more well-known authors who wrote letters, rather than just signatures, often relate to speaking at an event or a fund solicitation or response to comment or request for signature from Poley.

Dates: 1903-1937

Elizabeth Biddle Yarnall Refugee Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-256
Overview Elizabeth Biddle Yarnall and her husband, D. Robert Yarnall, were Quakers, active in the American Friends Service Committee relief efforts. They worked with the Quaker center in Vienna, Austria, during the summer of 1938 to help in the emigration of German and Austrian Jews. The collection contains correspondence concerning their work with refugees and letters from refugees asking for assistance, especially the musician and composers Karl Weigl and his wife, Vally, who emigrated in October...
Dates: 1938-1945

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Peace movements -- United States -- History -- Sources 2
Quakers -- United States -- History -- Sources 2
Women and peace -- United States -- History -- Sources 2
American Literature -- New England 1
American Poetry -- Women authors 1
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American fiction 1
American fiction -- Women authors 1
American poetry 1
American poetry -- 20th century 1
Austria -- History -- 1938–1945 1
Authors, American -- 20th century 1
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Correspondence 1
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Children and peace -- History -- Sources 1
Children's literature 1
Church work with refugees -- Society of Friends 1
Connecticut -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950 -- Sources 1
Conscientious objection -- History -- Sources 1
Draft resisters -- History -- Sources 1
International relief -- Societies, etc 1
Jewish refugees -- 1938–1945 1
Journalists -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Lecturers -- United States -- Biography -- Sources 1
Literature -- Women authors 1
Manuscripts, American 1
Middle East -- Description and travel 1
Montessori method of education 1
Novelists, American -- 20th century -- Biography 1
Pacifism -- History -- Sources 1
Pacifists -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Peace -- History -- Sources 1
Peace -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 1
Peace movements -- History -- Sources 1
Periodical editors -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Poetry -- 20th century 1
Poetry -- Authorship 1
Poetry -- Political aspects -- United States 1
Poetry -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
Poetry -- Women authors 1
Poetry -- Women authors -- History and criticism 1
Poets -- 20th century 1
Poets -- 20th century -- Political and social views 1
Poets, American -- 20th century -- Correspondence 1
Poets, American -- 20th century -- Diaries 1
Poets, American -- 20th century -- Fiction 1
Poets, American -- 20th century -- Political and social views 1
Poets, American -- Family relationships 1
Poets, American -- Fiction 1
Political leadership -- United States 1
Quaker women -- History -- 20th century 1
Quaker women -- New England -- Correspondence 1
Quaker women -- New England -- Diaries 1
Quaker women -- United States -- Diaries 1
Quaker women -- United States -- History 1
Quakers 1
Quakers -- Middle East 1
Quakers -- Pennsylvania 1
Quakers -- Poetry 1
Reconstruction (1914-1939) -- Societies, etc. 1
Refugee children 1
Refugees -- Austria 1
Refugees -- United States 1
Socialist parties -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Society of Friends -- Austria 1
Society of Friends -- Juvenile fiction 1
Society of Friends -- Missions -- Lebanon 1
Society of Friends -- Missions -- Syria 1
Society of Friends -- War relief and reconstruction 1
Society of Friends – Fiction 1
Vermont 1
Vermont -- Fiction 1
Vermont -- History 1
Vermont -- In literature 1
Women -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Women authors, American -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature 1
Women authors, American -- Biography 1
Women authors, American -- Family relationships 1
Women authors, American -- Fiction 1
Women authors, American -- Political and social views 1
Women authors, American -- Correspondence 1
Women authors, American -- Diaries 1
Women poets -- 20th century -- Biography 1
Women poets, American -- 20th century 1
Women poets, American -- Biography 1
Women poets, American -- Correspondence 1
Women poets, American -- Family relationships 1
World War, 1914-1918 -- Protest movements -- United States -- Sources 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Austria 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Civilian relief 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Civilian relief -- Sources 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Protest movements -- United States -- Sources 1
World tomorrow (Periodical) 1
Young democracy (Periodical) 1
Youth and peace -- History -- Sources 1
autograph albums 1
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