William F. Brinton C.O. correspondence, 1941-06 - 1941-12
Scope and Contents
Brinton was among the first conscientious objectors to be assigned to Camp #3, Patapsco, Maryland which opened 4 month 1941 and closed 9 month. In a letter dated 6 month 14, he described his day, Friends who visited to tour the camp, and his thoughts on alternative service which though not managed efficiently was better than prison or military service. He expected his service to be only a year and was a released in September. He went to NYC to work on Co-ops and lived in a cooperative apartment in Greenwich Village.
Dates
- Creation: 1941-06 - 1941-12
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
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