Quaker conscientious objectors

Charles E. (Charles Eugene) Fager Papers

Collection

Identifier: SFHL-RG5-214

Abstract Charles Eugene Fager is a Quaker writer, publisher, educator, and activist. Born in 1942, "Chuck" Fager graduated from Colorado State University and attended Harvard Divinity School. After working for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Selma, Alabama, he performed Vietnam CO alternative service at Friends World College in 1966. He left FWC the following year, devoting his time to writing and freelance work. In the mid 1980s Fager started Kimo Press, a small publishing operation...

Dates: 1976-1999

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite) Records: Civilian Public Service Fund Committee (1942-1946)

Collection — Othertype SW/Phy/510

Identifier: QM-Phy-510

Scope and Contents

Records of contributions and related correspondence of the Civilian Public Service Fund Committee of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite), 1941-1945.

Dates: 1941-1945

Found in: Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Reginald Reynolds Collected Papers

Collection

Identifier: SCPC-CDG-B-Great Britain-Reynolds, Reginald

Abstract

A British Quaker, author, journalist, field secretary for the Friends Service Committee, associate of Mohandas K. Gandhi, and conscientious objector during World War II.

Dates: 1925-1955

Found in: Swarthmore College Peace Collection

Lawrence H. (Lawrence Hezekia) Williamson Papers on Conscientious Objection

Collection — Othertype SC-196

Identifier: SFHL-SC-196

Abstract

Collection contains letters written by Lawrence Williamson to his family while at Camp Zachary Taylor in Lexington, Kentucky, and other related papers including the transcript of his court martial in 1918.

Dates: 1917-1918

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College