Louis W. Schneider color slides
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of approximately 1500 color (film) slides, with a small number of glass slides and photographic prints. Lou Schneider took the photographs during his international travels to various places in Africa, Asia, and Europe (as well as Honolulu). There are nature landscapes, pictures of city landmarks, snapshots of village life, and portraits of Schneider, his fellow American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) members, as well as miscellaneous people he met during his travels. Many of the slides are labeled as being associated with the AFSC. While most slides are labeled by country (and several by year as well), there are also many pages of unidentified locations.
Dates
- Creation: 1949 - 1983
Creator
- Schneider, Louis W. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Born in Brooklyn, NY, on February 22, 1915, Louis W. Schneider graduated from Columbia College in 1936 and then from Union Theological Seminary in 1938. Leaving the ministry of a non-denominational church, he volunteered as a conscientious objector during WWII and joined the Society of Friends in 1946. He was the Executive Secretary for the American Friends Service Committee from 1974 until 1980, but had been involved in AFSC work for many decades. He was involved in various relief work after the World War II and during the Vietnam War. He travelled extensively through Asia and Latin America. After retiring from the Secretary position, Schneider continued to work as an advocate for peace and relief efforts. He died in Glenmoore, PA, on September 20, 2012.
Extent
.67 linear ft. (2 binders) : Approximately 1500 color (film) slides, with a small number of glass slides and photographic prints
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This is a collection of approximately 1500 color slides taken by American Friends Service Committee worker Louis W. Schneider during his international travels to Africa, Asia, and Europe in the mid 20th century.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acc. FHL-2016-008
Processing Information
Shortly after donation, this collection was rehoused from approximately 50 small boxes of slides into photo sleeves, and identifications from the boxes were transcribed onto the sleeves. During final processing in 2025, the sets were rearranged into alphabetical order.
Subject
- Schneider, Louis W. (Person)
- American Friends Service Committee (Organization)
- Author
- Jules Cruz with Celia Caust-Ellenbogen
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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