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George Houser Collected Papers

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Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]500 College Avenue, Swarthmore 19081-1399

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George M. Houser (1916-); Methodist minister, civil rights activist, activist for the independence of African nations; served on the staff of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (1940s-1950s); with James Farmer, and Bernice Fisher, he co-founded the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) in 1942 in Chicago; with Bayard Rustin, another FOR staffer, Houser, a white Methodist minister, co-led the Journey of Reconciliation, a form of non-violent direct action, a two-week interracial bus journey challenging segregation. -- Wikipedia.

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Swarthmore College Peace Collection
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Collection is open for research without restrictions.

Collection Inventory

Archival Resource Key. Scrapbook pages, 1947.
Archival Resource Key. Scrapbook pages, 1949.
Archival Resource Key. Scrapbook pages, 1950.
Archival Resource Key. Scrapbook pages, 1951.
Archival Resource Key. Scrapbook pages, 1952.
Archival Resource Key. Scrapbook pages, 1954.
Archival Resource Key. Page 24: Discussion after meeting with St. Peter Claver Centa.
Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 3: [Playground].
Scope and Contents

"This is the playground of many children who live too far from an open playground"

Physical Description

5.5 x 3.5; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 5: Somewhere in the Southwest.
Physical Description

5 3/4 x 3 1/2; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 5: Anacostin Pool (supposedly integrated).
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5 3/4 x 3 1/2;B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 3: "Randall playground".
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5.5 x 3.5;B+W

Archival Resource Key. Rev. Donald Harrington signing a boycott Jim Crow pledge.
Scope and Contents

Rev. Donald Harrington (Community Church, NYC), signing a pledge to boycott Jim Crow places of business, recreation & worship (part of the Pledge Brotherhood Campaign sponsored by CORE)

Physical Description

7 x 5; Sepia

Archival Resource Key. Page 24: Discussion after meeting with St. Peter Claver Centa.
Scope and Contents

"We had a tough, nonviolent 'discussion' on pacifism after this meeting with St. Peter Claver Centa"

Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 24: Discussion after meeting with St. Peter Claver Centa.
Scope and Contents

"We had a tough, nonviolent 'discussion' on pacifism after this meeting with St. Peter Claver Centa"

Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 23: Discussion after meeting with St. Peter Claver Centa.
Scope and Contents

"We had a tough, nonviolent 'discussion' on pacifism after this meeting with St. Peter Claver Centa"; Nally; Joan -1 (?)

Physical Description

4.5 x 3;; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 23: Discussion after meeting with St. Peter Claver Centa.
Scope and Contents

"We had a tough, nonviolent 'discussion' on pacifism after this meeting with St. Peter Claver Centa"

Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 23: Discussion after meeting with St. Peter Claver Centa.
Scope and Contents

"We had a tough, nonviolent 'discussion' on pacifism after this meeting with St. Peter Claver Centa"; SIS-1; Joan-1

Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 15: Group of workshoppers on steps.
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 15: "The workshoppers enjoyed the facilities of McKinley Pool on two hot Sunday afternoons".
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 15: [Workshoppers at McKinley Pool].
Scope and Contents

"The workshoppers enjoyed the facilities of McKinley Pool on two hot Sunday afternoons"

Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 15: [Workshoppers at McKinley Pool].
Scope and Contents

"The workshoppers enjoyed the facilities of McKinley Pool on two hot Sunday afternoons"

Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 15: [Workshoppers at McKinley Pool].
Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 13: "Integrated" wading.
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 13: Children wading.
Scope and Contents

Nally -1; Paul - 1

Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 13: Candid taken during meeting/woring in office.
Scope and Contents

Joan-1; Paul-1; Ellen-1; SIS-1

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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 13:Outside Second Baptist Church.
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 13: "Integrated" wading.
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 12: July 31st pilgrimage (wading).
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 12: July 31st pilgrimage (children).
Scope and Contents

"You see, children will play together"

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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 12: July 31st pilgrimage (children).
Scope and Contents

"You see, children will play together"

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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 9: Steve explains C.O.R.E principles and philosophy.
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 9: Congregation inside Second Baptist Church.
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 9: Community congregates at second baptist church.
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 9: Wally raises (?) questions from the audience.
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 7: "The Second Baptist Church where our community meetings were held".
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 7: The "shed" on the playground when the directors spent their time after the "pilgrimage".
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 7: Across the street from Hoover (site of frequent ball games).
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 6: Joan, Lee, Nancy, and Steve talking to neighborhood parents.
Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 6: Unidentified persons (3).
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 6: George Houser from the outside.
Scope and Contents

(in the background are the Kober apartments)

Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 25: Candid, office.
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 29: George Houser meeting.
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 29: George Houser meeting.
Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 25: Candid, office.
Scope and Contents

Nancy-1; SIS-1; Betty; Joan

Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 29: George Houser meeting.
Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 31: Sit-in strike at Whelan's (Longfellow Building).
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 31: Sit-in strike at Whelan's (Longfellow Building).
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 31: Sit-in strike at Whelan's (Longfellow Building).
Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Sit-in strike at Whelan's (Longfellow Building).
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4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 33: "Workshops broadcast over WOOK".
Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 33: "Workshops broadcast over WOOK".
Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 33: "Workshops broadcast over WOOK".
Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 34: "Workshops broadcast over WOOK".
Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 34: "Workshops broadcast over WOOK".
Scope and Contents

Nally; Joan-1; man playing the violin, woman the piano

Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 34: "Workshop broadcast over WOOK" (George Houser).
Scope and Contents

Scanned as: Houser interracial workshop 1951-2.psd (10/07); Joan-1

Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 34: "Workshops broadcast over WOOK".
Scope and Contents

Nally; Paul Beauer (?) 1

Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 35: "Workshops broadcast over WOOK".
Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 35: Picnic with Friends group.
Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 36: Site of Gem Theatre(?).
Scope and Contents

Washington, D.C.

Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 37: "Marvin polls the Gem theater patrons".
Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 41: Restaurant skit.
Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Waterfalls.
Scope and Contents

1951 George houser Scrapbook - loose; Picnic as pann(?) in Md. on our last Sunday together

Physical Description

3.5 x 4.5; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Picnic.
Scope and Contents

1951 George houser Scrapbook - loose; Picnic as pann(?) in Md. on our last Sunday together (1951)

Physical Description

4.5 x 3; B+W

Archival Resource Key. Page 1: Group.
Physical Description

4.5 x 3

Archival Resource Key. Page 7: July 4, 1952 outing.
Scope and Contents

at Dr. E.B. Hendenson's off Chesapeake Bay, MD

Physical Description

3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 7: July 4, 1952 outing (beach).
Scope and Contents

at Dr. E.B. Hendenson's off Chesapeake Bay, MD

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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 7: July 4, 1952 outing.
Scope and Contents

at Dr. E.B. Hendenson's off Chesapeake Bay, MD

Physical Description

3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 7: July 4, 1952 outing (front yard).
Scope and Contents

Dr. E.B. Hendenson's front yard, Chesapeake Bay, MD

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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 7: "Picketing at DC Recreation Building".
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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 8: "Picketing at DC Recreation Building".
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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 9: "Picketing at DC Recreation Building".
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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 9: "Picketing at DC Recreation Building".
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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 9: "Picketing at DC Recreation Building".
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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 9: "Picketing at DC Recreation Building".
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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 14: "Polling Dime-Store Patrons".
Scope and Contents

Clarence Martin #16

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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. "Gates of Rosedale playground".
Scope and Contents

Wed. July 16 Rosedale #26

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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. "Gates of Rosedale playground".
Scope and Contents

Wed. July 16 Rosedale #25

Physical Description

3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. "Gates of Rosedale playground".
Scope and Contents

Mrs.Savoy on Rosedale playground

Physical Description

3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 14: "Polling Dime-Store Patrons".
Physical Description

3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 14: "Polling Dime-Store Patrons".
Physical Description

3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 15: "Polling Dime-Store Patrons".
Scope and Contents

() Martin

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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 15: "July 13th Picnic at the Harris's".
Scope and Contents

22#

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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 21: "Gates of Rosedale playground".
Scope and Contents

Wed. July 16 Rosedale #30

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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 21: "Gates of Rosedale playground".
Scope and Contents

() st. (?) Wed. July 16

Physical Description

3.5 x 5

Archival Resource Key. Page 21: "Gates of Rosedale playground".
Scope and Contents

Wed., July 16 Rosedale #29

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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 23: "Gates of Rosedale playground".
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5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 23: "Gates of Rosedale playground".
Physical Description

5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 23: "Gates of Rosedale playground".
Physical Description

5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 23: "Gates of Rosedale playground".
Physical Description

5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 24: "Gates of Rosedale playground".
Scope and Contents

In the paddy wagon The () July 17; #23

Physical Description

3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 33: "Rosedale playground from Pilgrim A.M.E. Church".
Physical Description

5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 44: "Picketing at DC Recreation Building" (group resting on steps).
Physical Description

5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 45: Dean Fletcher.
Scope and Contents

Dean Fletcher #9

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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 45: Bob Young.
Scope and Contents

Bob Young #19

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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 45: Lyn Green.
Scope and Contents

#27

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3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 45: L. Millard Hunt.
Scope and Contents

#24

Physical Description

3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. "Gates of Rosedale playground".
Scope and Contents

Playground () people who came to work at (). () when we get into the plaground

Physical Description

5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. "Gates of Rosedale playground".
Scope and Contents

Mrs. () in playground

Physical Description

5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. "Gates of Rosedale playground".
Physical Description

5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. "Gates of Rosedale playground".
Scope and Contents

Rosedale #28

Physical Description

3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. "Millard Hunt with bruised eye (Pilgrim AME Church).
Physical Description

5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 3: Interviewing playground attendent at Georgetown.
Scope and Contents

B+W; 5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 3: "Bob on a swing".
Scope and Contents

B+W; 5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 3: "Ruth, Paula, Bob A., and Rosalee test out the monkey bars at Rosedale Playground".
Scope and Contents

B+W; 3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 5: Potomac Outing.
Scope and Contents

B+W; 3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 5: Potomac Outing (Rosalie, Marv: Bob A.).
Scope and Contents

B+W; 5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 5: Potomac Outing (Wally Nelson).
Scope and Contents

B+W; 3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 5: Potomac Outing (Irene).
Scope and Contents

B+W; 5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 9: "Irene, Rus, Guiles, Rosalie and Manu, off to interview parents".
Scope and Contents

B+W; 5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 9: Marv, Rosalie, + Rev. Guiles talking to high school students at playground.
Scope and Contents

B+W; 5 x 3.5; Anacostia

Archival Resource Key. Page 9: Kay Meyeis.
Scope and Contents

B+W; 3.5 x 3.5; "Kay Meyeis stands in front of church where we held some meetings"

Archival Resource Key. Page 11: Workshoppers outside.
Scope and Contents

B+W; 5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 11: Workshoppers outside talking.
Scope and Contents

B+W; 5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 15: Visit with Baltimore CORE at Koinonia Foundation.
Scope and Contents

B+W; 5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 15: Visit with Baltimore CORE at Koinonia Foundation.
Scope and Contents

B+W; 5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 15: Rosedale 2 years later.
Scope and Contents

B+W; 5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 15: Paula, Bob, Wally Nelson.
Scope and Contents

B+W; 5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 23: Paula.
Scope and Contents

B+W; 3.5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Page 15: Grace.
Scope and Contents

B+W; 5 x 3.5

Archival Resource Key. Adam Clayton Powell signing "Boycott Jim Crow" Pledge.
Scope and Contents

B+W; 7 x 5; Rev. Adam Clayton Powell of Abyssinian Baptist church, Harlem (nyc), signing a pledge to boycott Jim Crow places of business, recreation and worship, part of the Pledge Brotherhood Campaign sponsored by CORE and FOR.

Archival Resource Key. Houser's Correspondence: Attacks against C.O.R.E., 1950-1955.
Archival Resource Key. Correspondence, 1942-1948.
Archival Resource Key. Houser's Correspondence: C.O.R.E. Workshop, 1949-1953.
Archival Resource Key. Biographical information and statements (on conscientious objection, CPS, tax refusal), 1942-2007.
Archival Resource Key. Conference about the prison system, September 15-16, 1945.
Archival Resource Key. Scrapbook pages: "Journey of Reconciliation", 1947.

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