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Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1297
Abstract
This collection contains the papers of Marlis Gildemeister, a graduate of Haverford College's master's program in Relief & Restoration and a volunteer with American Friends Service Committee in Austria after World War II. The materials in this collection span the years 1946 to 2007, and are mostly related to relief work and aid to refugees in the turmoil following the second world war. Some of the materials are in German.
Dates:
1946-2007
Collection
Identifier: HCL-003-020
Abstract
Publication of the military Pre-Meteorological Unit stationed at Haverford during World War II.
Dates:
1943 - 1944
Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Hess, Regina
Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Houser, George
Abstract
Collection is primarily correspondence between Houser and others regarding amnesty for war objectors (1945-1947), the Break With Conscription committee (1946-1947), correspondence with conscientious objectors (1942-1946), the Labour Pacifist Fellowship (Britain) (1945), Civilian Public Service strike (1946), the Peace Now Movement (1943-1944), and the Resist Conscription Committee (1948).
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1942-
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-100
Abstract
This collection is comprised of the typed manuscript, "The Friends of Jakob Boeheme," an essay describing a visit to former Nazis interned after the war, and correspondence in both German and English.
Dates:
1952
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1181
Abstract
The collection relates primarily to William Huntington, (1907-1990), a 20th century Quaker peace activist and the ship The Golden Rule which Huntington and others used to protest atomic testing in the South Pacific. Included are correspondence, photographs, conference papers, newspaper articles, memoranda, and minutes.
Dates:
1932-1984
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: BMC-M28
Abstract
Mary Ritter Beard (1876-1958) was an historian and a campaigner for women's suffrage and Ethel B. Weed was a lieutenant in the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces Civil Information and Education Office in Japan. Beard and Weed corresponded, with Weed providing research assistance to Beard for a proposed book on Japanese women's history and Beard providing advice to Weed regarding her activties with the Civil Information and Education Office. The collection consists of documentation...
Dates:
1945 - 1951
Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Joint Peace Board
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-037
Abstract
This collection is comprised primarily of the original, handwritten diary of Alice Jones, and a photocopy of the original. Diary entries discuss the history of the Friends School in Ramallah, Palestine, religious reflection and discussions concerning the divides between Muslims, Jews, and Christians in Palestine, and discussions concerning the politics within Palestine. Jones also provides descriptions of the children she teaches at the school.In addition to the Jones's diary,...
Dates:
1919-1946; 1930
Collection — othertype: RG5-167
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-167
Abstract
Margaret E. Jones (1895-1984), daughter of William B. and Phebe Jones, was a birthright Quaker member of Moorestown Monthly Meeting of Friends in New Jersey. She was involved with the American Friends Service Committee for many years, first as a staff member, then serving on the Board of Directors. The collection contains scrapbooks kept by Margaret E. Jones while she was in Europe involved in relief work in 1933 and again from 1958-1959. Includes a number of photographs of places and...
Dates:
1937-1969