Pearson, Drew, 1897-1969
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Dorothy Detzer Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-086
Abstract
Dorothy Detzer was a peace activist, writer, and lobbyist. She served as the National Executive Secretary of the U.S. Section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, 1924-1946.. Detzer influenced a Congressional investigation of the munitions industry, 1934-1936, and later wrote the book Appointment on the Hill, 1948, describing her two decades in Washington, D.C.
Dates:
1913-1981
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
J. Stuart Innerst Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-103
Overview
J. Stuart Innerst was a United Brethren in Christ missionary to China in the 1920s. Innerst and his wife Marion Reachard Innerst left China in 1927 with great concerns about the influence of western imperialism in that country. J. Stuart Innerst served as pastor of several churches and joined the Society of Friends in 1943. In addition to his pastoral work, Innerst also served as the Director of the Quaker Friends in Washington Program (1960-1961, lobbied members of Congress regarding China,...
Dates:
1920-1975
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Paul M. Pearson and Drew Pearson photographs
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-PA-157
Overview
Paul M. Pearson (1871-1938) was a noted Quaker educator, editor, and speaker, a professor of Public Speaking at Swarthmore College, the first civilian governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, an assistant director of the U.S. Housing Authority, and a leading founder and executive in the Chautauqua movement. His son, Drew Pearson (1897-1969), was a syndicated national columnist. This collection contains photographs of the following subjects mostly related to Paul M. Pearson's life and work:...
Dates:
1890 - 1938
Paul M. Pearson (Paul Martin) Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-121
Overview
Paul M. Pearson (1871-1938) was a noted Quaker educator, editor, and speaker, a professor of Public Speaking at Swarthmore College, the first civilian governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, an assistant director of the U.S. Housing Authority, and a leading founder and executive in the Chautauqua movement. The collection contains biographical and genealogical materials, personal correspondence (1894-1938), writings (published and manuscript), extensive material on the Swarthmore Chautauqua as...
Dates:
1890-2011 (bulk 1890-1938)
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- Disarmament -- History -- Sources 2
- Quaker civic leaders 2
- United States Virgin Islands -- Administration 2
- United States Virgin Islands -- Politics and government 2
- Antinuclear movement -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Chautauquas 1
- Chautauquas -- History 1
- Civil rights -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Clergy -- California -- History -- Sources 1
- College chaplains -- Ohio -- History -- Sources 1
- Lobbyists -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Lobbyists -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- Sources 1
- Missionaries -- China -- History -- Sources 1
- Pacifism -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Peace movements -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Quakers -- California -- History -- Sources 1
- Quakers -- Education 1
- Quakers -- History -- Sources 1
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Delaware County 1
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Swarthmore 1
- Quakers -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States -- Sources 1
- Women and peace -- History -- Sources 1
- Women journalists -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Civilian relief -- Sources 1
- speeches (documents) 1 + ∧ less
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