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Nelson Fuson Family Papers
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Nelson Fuson was a physicist and educator, active in Quaker concerns. He was born September 4, 1913, in Guang-zhou (Canton), China, the son of American Presbyterian missionaries; he had two brothers, Ben and William. His parents, Chester and Phebe (Meeker) Fuson worked in China from 1905-1949, and Nelson spent most of his first 15 years in China before returning to the U.S. to complete his high school education in Emporia, Kansas. He graduated from the College of Emporia in 1934 and earned an M.A. in physics and astronomy from Kansas University in 1934. In 1938 he earned a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Michigan, and from 1938-1941, he taught at Rutgers University, N.J.
In 1941 Fuson was drafted as conscientious objector. He wrote that his childhood experiences influenced him to be a life-long pacifist. In 1941, he reported to CPS Unit #3, Patapsco, Maryland, administered by the American Friends Service Committee, where he worked with the Park Service. In February 1942 he was selected to report to Camp #6 in Lagro, Indiana, to train for a China Unit for humanitarian relief in Canton, administered by Church of the Brethren.
In August 1942 he was detached to Columbia University to participate in a joint civilian/military seminar in International Administration, preparing for post-war occupation and relief. In April 1943, he left Columbia to join the American Friends Service Committee in Philadelphia, training a new China Unit, CPS #99. During this time, he lived at Pendle Hill, the Quaker study center in Wallingford, Pa., and met his future wife, Marian Darnell. That summer, approving the so-called Starnes Rider to an appropriations bill, Congress refused to send conscientious objectors to participate in service work outside of the U.S., so the China Unit was effectively cancelled. In September 1943, Fuson was transferred to CPS Camp #46, Big Flats, N.Y., where he worked on a conservation and nursery program. In late March 1944, he was transferred to Camp #94, Trenton, N.D., involved in an agricultural project.
In January 1945, he was again assigned to detached service, CPS #115, this time at the University of Michigan to do physics research on infrared spectroscopy, under the administration of the Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD). He and Marian Darnell, a birthright Quaker, were married at Moorestown Meeting, N.J., on June 23, 1945. Marian Haines Darnell was the daughter of Howard C. Darnell and Helen Wills Darnell. She was born on 5th month 19, 1920, in Moorestown, New Jersey. Nelson Fuson became a member of the Society of Friends on Dec. 1, 1953. Nelson had long prepared to do relief service in China, but by the end of the War, political and personal concerns had made that impractical. Rather, he began his academic career, still committed to peace and humanitarian relief.
From 1946-1948, Nelson taught at Johns Hopkins University. He taught for one year at Howard University and in 1949 joined the faculty of Fisk University, Tennessee, where he remained until his retirement, serving as Chairman of the Physics Department and director of the Infrared Spectroscopy research laboratory. During his tenure at Fisk, he took a long sabbatical (1956-1959) to research and teach at the University of Bordeaux, France. He and Marian had two sons, Allen and Dan. They were founding members of Nashville Monthly Meeting and Southern Appalachian Yearly Meeting and active in the AFSC International Seminar program, Friends General Conference, and desegregation and peace activities.
In 1998, Nelson and Marian Fuson moved to Kendal-at Longwood, Kennett Square, Pa., a Quaker retirement community. Nelson Fuson died February 5, 2006.
Nelson Fuson was a physicist and educator, active in Quaker concerns. The collection contains extensive correspondence and papers concerning his service as a conscientious objector in Civilian Public Service during World War II. As the child of missionaries to China and having spent most of his childhood there, his hope was to do relief service in China, and many of the papers deal with the CPS China Unit. However, the China Unit was never activated due to restrictions placed on conscientious objectors performing foreign service, and Fuson was assigned to camps in Maryland, Indiana, New York, and North Dakota. He also attended training in international administration at Columbia University as part of a detached CPS unit, training intended to prepare military and civilians for post-war occupation. In addition to the CPS material, Nelson, a long time professor of physics at Fisk University, and his wife, Marian, were active in Quaker concerns including participation in International Student Seminars sponsored by the AFSC. During their sabbatical leave in Bordeaux, France, they attended European yearly meetings and traveled widely.
Organized into four series:
- Correspondence sent
- Correspondence received
- Civilian Public Service
- Other topical files
Donor: Marian Darnell Fuson, 9/30/2006 (Accession number: 2006-017)
The papers were received from Nelson Fuson's widow in three cartons. Some of the correspondence was bundled separately in a single box; these letters (mostly correspondence with Marian Darnell Fuson, correspondence received by Nelson, and some correspondence to folks) were individually described; this inventory provides a sense of the depth of the content of the correspondence in the collection. The bulk of Nelson's early CPS correspondence (sent to family) and the Tacke correspondence were foldered separately in the boxes containing topical papers. This correspondence was interfiled with the first group. In some cases, there are second copies of Nelson's letters which were circulated as carbon copies among family members. The Civilian Public Service material was retained as a separate series and other projects and interests filed chronologically by topic.
Photographs stored in PA 139: Includes album of photographs of the Indian Mountain School Seminar, 1947, and the San Cristobal Seminar, 1948. Also snapshots of CPS camps at Lagro, Big Flats, and Trenton.
(5) original etchings and pen/ink works by Eberhard Tacke (1903-1989) are stored in oversized Art.
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Collection Inventory
Letters from Nelson to Marion, including, but not limited to, the following:
Physical Description1 folder
Short note.
Follow-up letter to meeting Marian's family, hopes to see her again soon
Letters from Nelson to Marion, including, but not limited to, the following:
Physical Description1 folder
Quick letter written on train, attached: letter from Nelson to Marian making last minute dinner arrangements for her arrival
Quick note expressing sadness on leaving Trenton and all the friends he'll miss
Quick note about picking up a CPS friend who was recently at conference on Dumbarton Oaks, attached: 1 mo 20 letter from Nelson to Folks about trip to Baltimore with Jeannette Chen to see friends, trip to Philadelphia and meeting with Marian, CPS Committee meeting, research and living situation in Ann Arbor in house of Bill and Miriam Murrill
Describes part of work in lab, thoughts on relationship with Marian, second page of letter is written on back of map showing how the C.O's have infiltrated the army.
Get-well letter with magazine-cut-out illustrations
Thoughts about and quotation from book The Fountain by Charles Morgan (Knopf 1932)
Questions and advice about Marian's thyroid problem and her consultation of a chiropractor, arrangements for upcoming visit, attached: picture of snoozing Mexican with humorous note on back from Nelson to Marian, small 1 mo 1945 calendar with religious quotations
Short note, attached: Christmas card to Nelson from Manuel, the Portuguese caretaker of Sky Island.
Valentine's Day letter with magazine-cut-out illustrations
Thoughts on dating and relationships, some description of lab work
Letters from Nelson to Marion, including, but not limited to, the following:
Physical Description1 folder
Writing in anticipation of upcoming visit, includes humorous drawing and description on back of cough protection machine Nelson made for Paul Murrill
Writing in anticipation of upcoming visit
Postcard indicating Fuson had caught train on time because train was late
Postcard saying Fuson has arrived back in Ann Arbor
Postcard about first couple days back in Ann Arbor after visit
Discussing possible next visit, includes humorous drawing of scissors
Includes drawings and explanations of Chinese characters, attached: page from magazine with article on packing
Thoughts on marriage
Attached: 3 mo 14 letter from Nelson to folks
General letter
Copy of letter from Nelson to Folks detailing visit from Chester G. Fuson, dinner with AnTeai Kiang
Letter written while taking care of Miriam Murrill's children Paul and Gwynne, includes crayon drawing by Paul
Thoughts on organized religion, mentions Paul Voelker's thoughts on CPS camps, attached: English lyrics to Brazilian song; 3 mo 19 program of Chicago Symphony Orchestra
General update, attached: 3 mo 19 newsletter from CPS Camp 94 in Trenton, NJ
Short note
Letters from Nelson to Marion, including, but not limited to, the following:
Physical Description1 folder
Thoughts on commercialization of holidays (Easter), writes about a recent Friends meeting where he, Ester Dunham, and a German refugee all spoke, first page of letter is in a creative format with picture of dragon in the center
Thoughts on meaning of God, feelings on hardships of other couples
Thoughts on book by Antoine de St. Extupery, arrangements for Fuson's trip to see Marian, attached: 3 mo 26 letter from Jim [Malloy?] discussing conditions at Cheltenham school for delinquents and race relations in CPS, mentions work of lawyer Pauli Murray
General update with some mention of AFSC, also brief mentions of W.O. Mendehall and Horace Alexander
Mentions seeing the show with Miriam Murrill, anticipates arrival in Philadelphia on Saturday
Telegram about upcoming arrival in Philadelphia, attached: receipt
Thoughts on the pain of separation, discussion of sex
Discussing arrangements for wedding
Short note written at bottom of 4 mo 17 letter from Chester G. Fuson to Marian and Nelson discussing family news, move to Pueblo
Discussion of Fuson's attitude toward and fears about sex
List of people to whom Nelson has written about engagement, attached: 4 mo 12 letter from Chester G. Fuson to Family mentions job offer in Pueblo, CO, and discusses daily activities
Letters from Nelson to Marion, including, but not limited to, the following:
Physical Description1 folder
Reunion plans for Marian and Nelson, attached: 4 mo 22 letter from Nelson to Folks which includes short biography of Marian
Explanation of first part of letter from Ben
Short note
Brief plans for insurance, advice about present for young relative Paul Murrill (son of Bill and Miriam Murrill)
Short note about engagement rings written on inside of envelope
Discusses plans for wedding and setting up housekeeping
Comments on book WWC'sQTfMF about Quaker history, reactions to Marian's dinner with Sam Marble, thoughts on Fuson's role in CPS camps, attached: 4 mo 29 letter from Nelson to Folks detailing Nelson's social activities
Letters from Nelson to Marion, including, but not limited to, the following:
Physical Description1 folder
Thanking Marian for sending ties
Discussion of sexual intercourse before marriage, writes about long conversation with Virginia Davis, attached: recipe book from Maltex cereal company
General letter
Mentions possible unexpected pregnancy because of Marian's recent visit, attached: tissue paper envelope with note that probably contained a ring
Thoughts on death of Dr. F. (father of Helen), attached: 5 mo 6 letter from Helen to People about death of her father; 5 mo 2 note from Bill Fuson to Nelson; stamps that indicate date of letter and have fallen off envelope
Discusses apartment hunt and Marian's possible job with Frank Littel
Letter to Marian forwarding letters to Nelson from his mother and father (Chester G. Fuson) Mother writes about wedding arrangements and possible trip to China, father writes discouraging trip to China during Marian and Nelson's upcoming first year of marriage, mentions F.A.U. matters, thoughts on how war disrupts marriages, mother and father won't be able to attend wedding
Includes list of names to which more wedding invitations should be mailed, attached: copy of 5 mo 13 letter from Nelson to Folks
Includes passage from Old Testament about wives
Attached letters of updates and wedding congratulations: 5 mo 6 letter from Betty to Nelson; 5 mo 3 letter from Janet to Nelson; letter from [Misha?] Goedicke to Nelson; letter from Margaret to Nelson
Copy of 4 mo 1945 edition of Louis Whitaker Newsletter that includes information updates about Gladden Boaz, Charles Butcher, Melvin Funk, Nelson Fuson, Frederick Kidder, Richard Lockwood, W. Raymond Long, Dale Nebel, Harold Phend, Howard Sollenberger, James Stanley, John Swan, and Paul Weaver
Letters from Nelson to Marion, including, but not limited to, the following:
Physical Description1 folder
Thoughts on relationships and marriage, attached: deposit receipt for Marian from Burlington County Trust Co
Short note
Briefly discusses feelings on losing loved ones to war, attached: 5 mo 18 letter from Nelson to Sam Marble related to curriculum vitae of Nelson, Marian, and several others; packet of curriculum vitae of Nelson Fuson, Samuel D. Marble, Russel Tuttle, Paul A. Wilhelm, F. Carleton Mabee, and N. Candler Lazenby; Marian's c.v.
Introduction to forwarded letters but only one letter attached, probably because of instruction to send contents on to Bill, attached: 5 mo 13 letter to People from Helen
Clever summarizing of Nelson's day in play format, requests that PhD title be left out of wedding invitations
Telegram wishing happy birthday
Mentions Marian's possible job with S.R.A.
Mentions talk Nelson gave at a Quaker meeting, attached: 5 mo 13 letter from Howard W. Elkinton that briefly mentions news about C.P.S.; 5 mo 20 letter from Nelson to Folks; 5 mo 17 letter from Gertrude to Nelson inviting him and Marian to honeymoon in Maine; 5 mo 16 postcard to Nelson announcing meeting of Horace Alexander with Ann Arbor Friends
Discusses wedding details
Short note
Letters from Nelson to Marion, including, but not limited to, the following:
Physical Description1 folder
Mentions elevator accident of a friend and possible job about which Marian is writing to Frank Littell, attached: 5 mo 22 letter from Bill to Folks; 5 mo 19 letter from Bill to Nelson about Chinese matters and sexual advice; 5 mo 19 letter from Chester G. Fuson to Family about getting acquainted in Pueblo, CO, with hand-written note to Nelson; copy of 5 mo 26 letter from Marian Darnell to Frank Littel applying for job, includes Marian's resume; 5 mo 20 letter from Mary to Nelson with a short hand-written note from Nelson to Marian; 5 mo 19 letter from Sam [Marble?] to Nelson; 5 mo 20 letter from Helen to Dear Ones All; 5 mo 18 postcard from M. Kampelman to Nelson
General letter with some self-analysis by Nelson and a poem of unknown author, attached: letter from Elizabeth Bodine; pamphlet of the Music Program at the Student Religious Association at UMichigan, Spring 1945; 4 photos of friends of Nelson from his CPS China Unit
Talks about his (Nelson's) health, working schedule, and leisure activities, attached: 5 mo 27 letter from Nelson to Folks; 5 mo 21 postcard to Nelson from Aunt Ree [Rebecca]; 5 mo 20 letter to Nelson from Aunt Phebe Wells offering congratulations on marriage and hopes that Nelson will some day go to China; 5 mo 20 letter to Nelson from Wendell T. Kershner expressing sorrow that Nelson is no longer on the China committee of the FAU; clipping from 3 mo 31 Liberty about Conscientious Objectors; picture of Max and Nelson
Short note
Discusses contraception, attached: 5 mo 25 letter to Nelson from S. Catherine Rue [Aunt Sadie] mentioning her gift shop and the ambiguous statement I suppose you have not yet had time to tell her about your doubtful family connections, and a card signed Aunt Addie and Aunt Sadie would seem like rushing matters somewhat
Discusses social outings, attached: 5 mo 27 letter from Helen to People mentioning discharge of C.O.'s, possible future meetings with Nelson and Marian, and honeymoon recommendations; 5 mo 28 letter to Nelson from Mother with recommendations for early married life and comments about C.O.'s
Notes about apartment, attached: 2 mo 23 letter from Capt. Marion Burkwell to Family discussing conditions in Philippines; humorous cutout by Nelson of himself and Marian at the wedding
Letters from Nelson to Marion, including, but not limited to, the following:
Physical Description1 folder
Short note about apparel size
Comments on movie The Song of Bernadette, mentions FOR activities, attached: Tuesday letter from Miriam to Nelson; Mary 31 letter to Nelson from J. Edgar Rhoads offering congratulations on wedding and briefly talking about work in India and China; 5 mo 31 postcard to Nelson from [Ben?] RSVPing to wedding?
Details about wedding (blood test, honeymoon plans, Marian's possible employment), attached: copy of 6 mo 4 letter from Nelson to Mom'n'Pop, Billen, Bendle, L002 folks, and Marian that talks about Nelson's schedule, Nelson's two roommates (both recently paroled after serving sentences for resisting conscription), a movie about B-29 bombers, and a question about contraception
Mentions university concert, attached: 6 mo 4 letter from Esther Dunham to Marian (via Nelson) about joining the Young Friends of Ann Arbor and possibly setting up an interfaith church and a Quaker Student Center in Ann Arbor, includes 6 mo 6 comments from Nelson; 6 mo 3 letter from Helen to Folks; 6 mo 3 letter from Chester G. Fuson to Dear Ones in the East discussing new home in Pueblo, General Assembly meeting with details cataloging of accomplishments, hand-written note on back from Mother; 6 mo 1 letter to Marian from Edward Evans of the AFSC nominating her as a member-at-large of the Service Committee Corporation; program for 6 mo 6 UMichigan student recital
Short note
AFSC and CPS matters, sympathy to Marian for having to write so many wedding invitations
Discussing possible trip to China with CPS, includes annotated copy of Friends Here and There newsletter of 4 mo 1945
Writing from Ann Arbor, discusses search for apartment for him and Marian, attached: small aluminum trinket
Notifying Marian of decision not to go to China with CPS, attached: letter to parents of same day summarizing activities of week
Mentions letter from parents that included thoughts on contraceptive use, discusses visit with Leonard Ashby and research on his syphilis, enclosed: copy of wedding invitation
Letters from Nelson to Marion, including, but not limited to, the following:
Physical Description1 folder
Mentions death of Leonard Ashby, search for apartment
Enclosures: letter from Dave Salstrom congratulating Nelson on wedding; wedding invitation from Carmen Torres and Gladden Boaz; 6 mo 10 letter from Helen discussing daily life with baby; letter from Helen Fuson using contraception methods with similar letter from Bill Fuson on reverse postcard from Bob and Vic inviting Nelson to folkdance event
Letter about apartment hunt with enclosures: list from local paper of apartments with notes; postcard from Betty Fry RSVPing to wedding; 6 mo 7 letter to Nelson from mother about wedding; letter from Virginia Davis expressing best wishes for wedding; 6 mo 11 letter from Adrian Gory about CPS service; reply from Nelson Fuson to Adrian Gory about not accepting CPS service
Discusses insurance policies, attached: letter from Nelson's father mentioning Business Women's Club dinner where he (father) spoke about United China Relief
Notifying Marian that he's going to be home later than expected because of extra work in the lab – clearing up some CPS business, attached: short note about arrival
Writing from Kalamazoo Michigan – contains note written 6/15, opinions on funerals, visit to UPJOHN research labs
A love letter with a paragraph about boarding expenses, attached: copy of 6 mo 18 letter from Nelson to parents mentioning book Freedom Road; 2-card note of 6 mo 16 to Nelson from Mother
Letters from Nelson to Marion, including, but not limited to, the following:
Physical Description1 folder
Writing from Baltimore, attached: Jan 28 letter from Nelson's father that mentions speaking on behalf of W.SS.F. at Young Methodists meeting, labor relations, and atomic bomb
Postcard from Ann Arbor
Writing from conference in Cleveland, thoughts on money, includes café menu with joke
Writing from Infrared Conference at Ohio State U., meeting with 4E and FOR members, visit to Perkins Observatory, possible meeting with Helen Winnemore at FOR picnic
Writes about social events at home, request for the Fusons to speak at Girl Reserves Conference on Democracy in Action, visit to Osteopath, contains copy of letter from Marian to family that talks about a retreat the Fusons had gone to the week before, visit to AFSC sewing group
Poem To George by P. Ruth Dunham with illustrations and short note about Ruth
Daily life and activities at Rutgers University where teaching physics
Physical Description1 folder
Writes about recent operation
Mentions preparations for trip to California, daily life at Ann Arbor, application for job at Rutgers
Short letter mentions Nelson's arrival in Ann Arbor
Discusses microbiology lecture and book Inside Asia by Gunther
Fragment: Description of people met on train from New Brunswick, NJ, to Ann Arbor to take exam
Discusses travels to Chicago then back to Emporia Kansas, upcoming operation
Short letter
Writes about recent visit with Fran
Description of recent operation and recuperation
Postcard about upcoming travels
Daily life and activities at Rutgers; attends his first Quaker meeting in May and also the War Resisters Conference at Northfield camp, N.Y. Many colleges, including Swarthmore, had gone on record supporting the Allies, but he was hoping that Rutgers would remain neutral. NJ State Relief Director gave an order to refuse relief to single persons eligible to enlist in the military. Worked at a Summer Refugee Hostel sponsored by the AFSC on Sky Island, NY, for the summer and attended conference at Pendle Hill in Sept. on pacifism.
Physical Description1 folder
Description of travels including particularly interesting train ride
New of various friends, discussion of government actions, daily life and work at Rutgers
Postcard reply to recent letter
Postcard about photographs
Daily life and social activities in Rutgers
Discussion of teaching schedule, meeting with Goedicke's in Newark to see American Ballet Theater, discussion of The Male Animal by James Thurber
General update
General account of daily life and social activities at Rutgers
General update with description meeting of American Physical Society in New York
General family news, describes of educational films show on campus, visits with Jack and Mabel Jackson, Franklin and Fred Fender, and Elaine Hess, showing of Little Old New York, William Pauck lecture on The Place of Religion in Human Experience
General update with mention of Herbert Hoover speech, Clothier speech, book The Trojan Horse by Christopher Morley, movies Intermezzo and Of Mice and Men, some jokes, with hand-written annotation to Ben and Daisy Lee Fuson
Discussion of war in Europe, preparation for physics talk, concert at Carnegie Hall
General family news
General family news
Description of astronomical happenings, description of and reflection on first Quaker meeting author has ever attended
General update
Description of War Resisters League conference
Summer plan to work at Sky Island in Nyack, NY, discussion of short of war sentiments issued by several colleges including Swarthmore, mention of work related to refugees, critique of New Jersey act forcing single men in relief families to enter military
Description of life, work, and people at Sky Island
Passes on information about various family members and also news about Congressional actions from ACLU, daily life at Rutgers, mention of speech by Chinese minister Dr. Samuel Lee
Writes from Sky Island, discusses trip to NYC and nearby Summer theater show, news of China
Description of life, work, and people at Sky Island, activities in protest of Burke-Wadsworth Bill which Fuson calls a universal conscription act, brief discussion of Christian principles in face of struggle
Writes about decorating dining room of Sky Island for Bastille day, describes visit and wedding of Art Ross, concert by refugee Madame Souderskaya
Daily life at Sky Island, mostly teaching foreigners English grammar and American customs
Life and work at Sky Island, description of the character and hardships of the people there, particular mention of one German Jewish couple who are to be deported back to Germany soon if nothing gets done, which mean certain death for them
Busy early in the year preparing for CO application, refugees; peace teams, Food-for-Europe; Jesse Holmes spoke at Meeting in March; in July went to Friends work camp in coalfields of Pursglove, W. Va. only to get notice to report to CO camp in Patapsco, Md., administered by the AFSC, working in park there.
Physical Description1 folder
Description of daily activities, new project to provide food aid, mention of book War Without Violence by Shridherani
In February, Nelson was selected as a member of a CPS unit for relief work in Canton, China, so was transferred to CPS Camp, Lagro, Indiana. Advises brother Bill (married to Helen) about CPS service, comments on CPS camps. Expresses strong disapproval for internment of Japanese-Americans, hope that War would be over by end of year. In August he was transferred to Columbia University where a group of selected COs began training in International Administration, to prepare for post-war.
Physical Description1 folder
Thorough description of life and work in Patapsco Camp, current stint at Lagro Camp in preparation for reconstruction work in China, thoughts on Pacifism particularly in face of recently declared war
Mentions Clarence Pickett visit to Nelson's CPS group, visit with Betty Fry to apartment of immigrant Bedrich Syrovy and family, discusses some of Syrovy's immigration struggles, mentions book The Coming Generation in Europe by James Wood Johnson about starving people in Europe, on back is fragment of letter from John Meeker with some information about Emporia, KS
Fragment: quotes Paul Comly French on War Manpower Board and asks Ben how this applies to his situation, followed by fragment of letter to Bill [Fuson?] with comments on CPS camps and their relation to AFSC
Postcard saying that will be working with China Unit in tornado devastated town in North Indiana
Describes work at Camp Lagro, month-long trip to Goshen, Indiana, and preparations for work in China
Discussion of CPS and Brethren activities, visit by Frank Olmstead of War Resisters League, CPS work in Puerto Rico, speculation on course of War
Discusses reunions with friends and family members, activities in and around Camp Lagro
Description of work and life in Lagro Camp, mention of speech about race, FOR conference
Mentions New Brunswick Co-op, AFSC service seminar
General update, discussion of living arrangements, evening session speeches by former governor of Guam, former economic advisor to Philippine Commission Evart Hester, and diplomat George Sansom, mention of schoolwork
Fragment: Discusses International Administration courses at Columbia and social gatherings with various people
Mentions attendance at meeting of Brethren Service Committee, mentions of several people connected with CPS, Sky Island, and other groups in NYC
Request for absentee ballot with reply from city clerk written in pencil saying that absentee voting is not permitted except for soldiers
Mention of meetings with AFSC relief workers, Chinese Sociology History class and other classes, lecture on international drug trafficking, Halloween party thrown by International House, meetings with other CPS members, supper at American People's School
General letter of April recaps his work at Columbia, found the seminar on Relief Administration most interesting. Early April he left the Columbia program to work with AFSC in Philadelphia preparing a new China Unit, was living at Pendle Hill. Bill Fuson joined a CPS unit at Big Flats. On June 30th, Congress cancelled education of COs in colleges and sending them outside of the U.S. for service work. In September he was transferred to the CPS camp at Big Flats, NY, working on a soil conservation and nursery program. Included his comments on the CPS in general and specific topics such as racism in CPS camps.
Physical Description1 folder
Activities of 2nd CPS China Unit at Pendle Hill
Fragment (or possibly just unsigned): Description of International Administration course at Columbia U., meetings with 5 moor LaGuardia, Dan West, Howard Elkinton, Norman Thomas, Sam and Natalie Fleishman (Executive Secretary of Socialist Party and his wife), representatives of CU*TIIA, other AFSC and some FOR activities, visit to Chinese Presbyterian church, meeting with Donald Howard at Russell Sage Foundation, plans to drop out of Columbia program to work with AFSC in Philadelphia
Description and outline of Relief Administration Course at Columbia U. International Administration Training program, work with AFSC China relief program after dropping out of Columbia program, tentative plans for work in China, mentions that he is living with John Judkyn
Discussion of several business matters related to Second CPS China Unit
Statement about congressional legislations concerning conscientious objection
Appears that many copies of letter were sent to various people, affiliates of AFSC. Discussion (and lengthy quoting) of Congressional Army Appropriation Bill with portion that will cancel Foreign Service projects and college training projects for IV-E conscientious objectors, China Unit's deliberation with NSBRO, further discussion of first, second, and third China Units, includes survey entitled China Training Unit Data for recipients to fill out and send back to AFSC
Quotations from letters of men in First China Unit
Description of pacifist and conscientious objector activities during period of total war, describes CPS and its activities in the past year including some trouble with government, details his experience with CPS, discusses China Unit, describes Pendle Hill school, reflections on value of CPS, racial matters in CPS camps, status of conscientious objectors in prison
In late March, Nelson transferred to CPS Camp #94 in Trenton, N.D., where the project was building an irrigation and co-operative organization. Nelson's parents returned to Emporia, KS, from their mission in China. Expresses his disapproval of the proposed Universal Peacetime Military Conscription Act.
Physical Description1 folder
Very thorough description of CPS camp in Trenton, North Dakota
General family update, description of life and work at CPS camp in Trenton, North Dakota
General family news, update from CPS camp in Trenton, ND, including description of psychological examination practices
Nelson transfers to University of Michigan in January to do physics research with infra-red spectroscopy. In April, he proposed to Marian Haines Darnell. They had met in Philadelphia when he was part of the China Unit and started dating in Dec. 1944. Marian sends the Fuson family a letter with details of a marriage service under the care of Friends. They were married June 23 at Moorestown Meeting, N.J.
Physical Description1 folder
First part of letter discusses recent move to Ann Arbor, work in lab, and recreation, including movie The Keys to the Kingdom and Nelson's thoughts on its authenticity, second part of letter is to Marian alone and discusses their relationship and his other romantic prospects (Betty Dickson) and recent break with Frances Schiff, requests Marian's help in motivating other women for public service
Thorough update on Fuson's life, including work at Ann Arbor and reflections on CPS
General descriptions of work and social activities, mentions Adam Spees, Chuck Brashares, and Connie Tabor; attached: letter from Nelson to Marian mentioning family members and friends
General update in preparation for wedding to Marian, some thoughts of first year of marriage
Mentions hope for future service in "the far east"
Personal letter asking for newlywed advice
Physical Description1 folder
After their honeymoon, Nelson and Marian settle in Ann Arbor. In August, the U.S. dropped the nuclear bomb, and Nelson's letter reflects his sentiments about its destructiveness. Nelson still longs to serve in China since he'd trained so long, but political and personal concerns intervened. Nelson applies for an academic position, they are involved with collecting for European relief.
Physical Description1 folder
Written by Phebe Fuson on behalf of Nelson and Marian, description of San Cristobal Valley School in San Cristobal, NM, description of local museums and also local Native Americans, mentions upcoming conference with speaker Nevitt Sanford, upcoming trips through the Southwest
Mentions Marian's 38-pound weight loss in last month, dinner with Dr. Chester Clark of the cryogeny lab staff, brief conversations with two Chinese girls who are working at Work Camp at Friends Meeting House, car repairs
(First page is written in reverse, readable photo copy is attached) Thoughts on lack of knowledge about CPS in among current Friends, description of Wagner wedding, meeting with Dr. Walter Loudermilk, meeting with Owen and Eleanor Lattimore
Discussion of Marian's malfunctioning pregnancy and impending miscarriage, general update on work and family
Description of Christmas activities, work on final report, visit with Dorothea Leonard, daily help to Mabel Mullet during her pregnancy, supper with Bob and Gloria Dangl, discussion of several possible upcoming work plans, includes handwritten note from Marian to Mom
In January 1946, Nelson took a position with Johns Hopkins University. Marian suffered her first miscarriage in January.
Physical Description1 folder
Description of Christmas holiday activities
Describes visit with Marian to Ben and Daisy Lee Fuson in Bridgewater, describes segregated bus ride to Washington DC
Fragment: thoughts on ABC radio program Breakfast In Hollywood, general update
Writing from Cleveland
Mentions Nelson's trip to Ann Arbor to visit physics and chemistry labs and then to Cleveland to attend Optical Society of America meetings, activities of Marian and Mom and Pop while Nelson was away, visit from Jeanette Chen, attendance at upcoming yearly meeting sessions, arrangements for visiting Marian's parents
Description of recent activities including trip to NY to meet with Dr. Don Andrews, Warren [Desorbo?], and Bob [Oeajen?] to discuss physics and visit physics labs, attendance of AFSC meeting and Yearly Meeting in Philadelphia, attendance at annual William Penn lecture given by Gilbert Kilpack
Mentions of Dr. Hachiro Yuasa's speech at Friends meeting on Christianity in Japan and Japan's defeat in WWII, mentions dinner with Betty Draper
Discusses attendance at House Military Affairs Committee meetings on peacetime conscription, attendance at Muller wedding, Chinese meal with 4 Wegners and 4 Fusons, general family news
Discusses attendance at FOR meeting including discussion of atomic bomb, mention of Muriel Lester's world tour, French pacifist Phillippe Vernier's presence at first International FOR conference on war, interest in and discussion with others about small colleges (probably whether Nelson should work at one), Marian's bird-watching hobby
Marian writes while Nelson is in Cleveland, describes time spent with Nelson's mother, discusses recent report on post-war Germany, includes hand-written note from Marian to Ben and Daisy Lee Fuson
Fragment: Discusses trip to Philadelphia, meetings with some AFSC friends, attendance at Young Friends Fellowship and AFSC meetings, description of AFSC meeting, facts and reflections on post-war in Europe Asia
Mentions radio programs advising listeners to eat less of certain products so they can be saved for the foreign relief, description of work with food delivery program, meeting with interracial recreation group at Friends Meeting House
Mentions various activities with Friends Meeting including preparation for socialist meeting, various social activities, attendance at Monthly Business Meeting at Friends Meeting House including discussion of liquor problem, mentions Ben and Daisy Lee Fuson's move to Lynchburg, VA, because of Ben's job at Lynchburg College, handwritten note from Marian thanking you two for pound of butter
Marian suffers a second miscarriage at the end of the year
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Writes while Nelson is in Columbus, Ohio, mentions various activities with Friends Meeting and AFSC, includes note to Ben and Daisy Lee Fuson asking for butter for local family
Describes vacation to Seaside, NJ, discussion of recreation program and AFSC work camp at local Friends Meeting House, discussion of political events including bill regarding CPS camps, atomic bomb, events related to China
Mentions of appointments of Gilbert White and Dr. Reed at Haverford College
Fragment: Itinerary for upcoming trip through NY, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Virginia, Lou's arrival home from Manila
Update to travel plans outlined in 7 mo 28 letter, comments on racial atmosphere at Earlham College, mention of activities at Friends Meeting House including Work Camp, mention of Marian's aversion to food during her pregnancy
Discussion of moving into new apartment in Baltimore, includes sketch of new apartment
Brief mention of interracial democracy at local (town where Warren lives) school, Marian's new job as secretary at Foreign Policy Association, dinners with Faith and Kit Carson and Mary and Bob Milton, also dinner and religious discussion with Kilpacks, brief mention of shipping strike and its effect on AFSC, lunch with Allen Lonshore
Description of dance attended and its interesting racial composition, mention of talk Nelson gave at Friends Meeting House about China, mention of book The Friendly Persuasion, includes handwritten note from Nelson to Ben and Daisy Lee Fuson
Discussion of maternity care costs and different books available, general family news, meeting with Scott Nearing and discussion of his lectures on post-war condition, in this case Spain
Attendance and assistance at tea for Chinese Students Club of Baltimore, general family update, news of Marian's impending miscarriage, Marian's work at Foreign Policy Association, discussion of Scott Nearing's thesis about socialism vs. capitalism in the post-war order
News of Marian's miscarriage
Reflection on children, child-birth, and mothers after Marian's recent miscarriage, mentions Kirby Page's Now is the Time to Prevent the Third World War as inspiration for family members' pacifism, includes hand-written note to Ben
Description of Christmas spent with Kilpacks, description of Faculty-Graduate Student Christmas party including parody show, production of Hansel and Gretel opera to raise money for orphans in Europe, Marian's tooth problems, dinner with Dahls (their father was Theo Dahl, German artist), dinner with Talbots and Hambergers with discussion of pacifism, attendance at FOR meeting with speaker Derick Sivins
Attended Yearly Meeting in Philadelphia; opinion of peacetime conscription, refugee programs, Truman Doctrine, criticism of U.S. foreign policy
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Comparison of Friends Meetings to United Nations with implication of enemies really being friends, discussion of Germany, mentions Nelson's book, conference in Washington DC held by Committee on National Legislation, AFSC, and Public Liaison Office of the State Dept., some tongue-in-cheek mention of Communists
Description of Marian's attendance at conference in Washington DC with AFSC Peace Section including mentions of CIO and meetings with several government offices, discussion of Nelson's book (written with Dr. Randall, Dick Fowler, and Bob Dangle) on infrared technology, thoughts on immigration and refugees, activities at Friends Meeting House, Quaker History classes given by Gilbert Kilpack, involvement in case of 5 imprisoned CO's
Fragment (possible addition to n.d. letter above?): Mentions case of 5 CO's and work down at Friends Meeting House, new motorbike Whizzer, general family news
Discusses Marian's lectures on Friends to Methodist and Lutheran women's groups, comments on private Quaker schools, Nelson's attendance at FOR meeting, dinner with Chinese friend and discussion of recent troubles had by AFSC China units
General family news, recommendation of 1937 book Bread and Wine by Ignazio Silone, difficulties among group of CO's that Marian and Nelson are trying to help
General family news, some discussion of income tax and Marian and Nelson's budget, situation of 5 CO's, mentions meeting with journalist Edgar Jones (FOR member)
Yearly update letter, details Nelson's research on infrared technology, living situation, involvement with Friends Meeting House, racial makeup of community and children's activities at the Friends Meeting House trying to reflect that, general family news and future plans, quote from Ignazio Silone book as jumping off point for discussion of peacetime conscription, food delivery programs, refugee programs, and the Truman Doctrine
Description of recent Yearly Meeting in Philadelphia, discussion of interracial children's group, discussion of difficulties in case of 5 CO's, mention of new 5 moor D'Alessandro
Social activities with Jim Stanley (editor of World and ex-CPS man), Herman Dahl and wife, and Peg Hartly, discussion of Nelson's interview with Congressman Meade on Truman Doctrine, general family news
General family news and social activities, discussion of a traveling group that is examining the Supreme Court Morgan Decision, discussion of racial elements of local politics, recent FOR meeting
Description of move to new apartment, mentions series of seminars with international participation but notably no Russian Communist students, discussion of why foreign students come to US and criticism of foreign policy
General update, mentions lectures on Quaker History by Fred Tolles and Howard Brinton
Visits with family in various cities
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Short letter
General family news and summary of Summer spent in Lakewood, CT, which included seminars and lectures on international relations with international participants
General update, brief discussion of China, mentions that Ben and Daisy Lee Fuson are at FOR Conference
General update
Mentions international visitors (Ruth Oeschlin and Susanne Adlum) connected with Friends World Committee and China missions, discusses imminent death of Marian's father
General update, mentions speech A Faith that is Adequate for Modern Men by Norman Whitney, attendance at Ibsen play Brand, attendance at play Deep Are the Roots and the racial controversy surrounding it
General family news, discussion of Marian's attendance at AFSC Institute on Russian-American Relations
General update
Summary of Christmas holiday
Meetings and social activities with AFSC, FOR, and CPS connections; Nelson's political views, decision to continue vote Socialist Party; draft concerns
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Description of interview between FOR members (including Nelson and Marian) and Rep. Garmentz of Baltimore's 3rd district
General update WRITTEN BACKWARDS
Meetings and social activities with AFSC, FOR, and CPS connections, Nelson's political views and decision to continue voting socialist
General update, attendance at Young Friends Movement midwinter conference, parking ticket, meeting with WIL honorary president and Nobel Prize recipient Emily Green Balch, dinner with Chinese Show-chung Fu and Sikh Singh, discussion of events in China
Death of Marian's father, mention of German refugee who is student at Johns Hopkins, attendance at anti-UMT rally at which Annalee Stewar (Secretary of the WIL) spoke, discussion of Gilbert Kilpack's lecture on Agape and Eros, receipt of military duffle bags filled with clothes that were lost by servicemen and will be used in clothing drive, discussion of income tax being used for military purposes
General update
General family update, decision not to register if there's another draft, some discussion of future job plans
Discussion of draft bill being sent through Congress, description of Summer plans in San Cristobal Valley, Nelson's attendance at Haverford scientist conference
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Fragment: mentions sewing with AFSC group, talk by Daniel Oliver about Palestine and the Jews and reactions of some Arabs in the audience
Fragment: mentions overnight stay with Faith and Kit Carson, discusses food packages sent abroad, mentions Scott Nearing lecture
Discussion of conference in Chicago, discussion of Berlin Art Exhibition at National Gallery
Fragment: brief mention of food relief work, attendance at meeting of American Young Friends Fellowship, purchase of mechanical wind-up record player, discussion of radios and batteries
Gives update on situation of 5 CO's, discussion of situation in China particularly in relation to family friend Sho Cheng, mentions Gandhi, mentions activities of interracial children's Art Club at Meeting House, quotes a letter from German socialists
Mentions Emily Simon's work with WIL and FOR, discussion of recreation program and Work Program, particularly racial aspect of them, at Friends Meeting House
Short note arranging payment for butter, also exchange of milk
Fragment: description of work and life at Sky Island refugee house, faculty stances on war at Rutgers, includes hand-written note to Ben and Daisy Lee Fuson
Description of Jewish religious service and Rabbi Keller's thoughts on anti-Jewish feeling particularly in connection with book The Nazarene by Sholem Asch, includes handwritten note to Bill Fuson
Discussion of plans for possible trip to China
Mentions daily life, grading papers at Rutgers, trip to Middletown, CT, to visit Goedickes, possible Summer work at AFSC refugee hostel, possible Fall position in Syria
Mentions sending food package to French couple on list of AFSC members in need, includes their names and address, brief mention of penicillin
Discussion of feelings among men at camp
Short note about family letters, repayment of loan, insurance
Short note
Discussion of book A Liberal in Wartime by Walter Nelles, mention of seeing Gone with the Wind in theaters
General update from Rutgers, quote from Fran about War
Discussion of Helen and Bill's problems with Richmond Friends, discussion of racial atmosphere in Nashville and in particular its effects on sons Allan and Dan
Life in France, mentions Fulbright scholars
General update
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Travels in France, sons' school schedule, some description of Nelson's work in lab, attached: article featuring Nelson's work at Fisk labs
In September 1956, Nelson began a long leave from Fisk, primarily doing research at the University of Bordeaux, France. At first planned as a year's sabbatical, but later extended.
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Life in France, reunions with Fisk colleagues
Descriptions of final weeks in US and then settling in at Bordeaux for Nelson's new job at U. of Bordeaux
Initial adjustments in Bordeaux, particularly of sons Allan and Dan to their French schools, mention of NY Times article A Southern Negro's View of the South
Life in France
Life in France, description of Bordeaux, includes hand-written note from Marian to Mother
Life in France, impact of Suez canal crisis, includes hand-written note from Marian to Mother
Life in France, includes hand-written note from Marian to Mother
(possibly fragment, or just unsigned) Life in France, includes hand-written note from Marian to Mother, attached: schedule of events Abre de Noel 1956
Christmas season in France
Letters contain mostly family news, but in June Nelson attended France Yearly Meeting at Centre in Paris. Small group but very involved in Quaker concerns and North Africa. Later in the summer, the family traveled in Europe and attend German Yearly Meeting in Eisenach, DDR, and visited the Tackes in Berlin. Nelson visited the U.S. in late August while the rest of the family stayed in Birmingham, England. Nelson was invited to stay an additional year as a visiting lecturer and research associate, paid by the French Educational Ministry.
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Life in France
Life in France
Trip to Geneva, Switzerland
More description of trip to Geneva and further description of life in France
Life in France
Travels in France and controversies in physics dept. at Fisk leading to Nelson's resignation as Chairman
Life in France
Travels in France
Attendance at French Yearly Meeting
Life in France, upcoming travel plans
Postcard from Venice
Life in France, comments on French women, French taxes and income, includes hand-written letter to Bill and Helen Fuson
Life in France, includes hand-written note to Helen Fuson
Christmas in France
Thank you note
Thank you note, includes drawings
Happy New Year note
Teaching at University of Bordeaux; during summer goes to Vichy for treatment for the jaundice that lingered since suffering from hepatitis. Mentions French Fellowship of Reconciliation; comparison of American and European Quakerism. In August, Nelson chaired an International Students Seminar at Ste.-Foy-la-Grande. In September, the family traveled to Eastern Europe. Marian's passport attracted interest because its extension had first been cancelled because she refused to sign a non-communist statement, but then re-validated because the Supreme Court had come down with a decision that requiring a statement was unconstitutional. Nelson's appointment was renewed for another academic year.
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Life in France, mention of French Fellowship of Reconciliation, mention of FOR members and activities
Life in France
Life in France
Life in France
Discussions of differences between American and European Quakerism, reputation of American Quakers abroad, translation work for FOR (2 COPIES)
Life in France
Life in France, attendance at French Yearly Meeting
Life in France and description of Nelson's professional activities, includes hand-written note to "Ruen"
Life in France
Trip to Vichy
Life in France
Short note
Description of international seminar
Comments on end of seminar at St.-Foy-la-Grande
Description of seminar held at Ste-Foy-la-Grande, travels in France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Austria
Travels in France, discussion of Nelson's lab work and students, includes handwritten note from Marian to Mother
Life in France
Travels in France, includes hand-written note from Marian to Mother
Life in France, includes handwritten note to Bill and Helen Fuson
Travels in France, French elections and European politics
Life in France, discussion of Czech politics
Activities and travels in France, includes hand-written note from Marian to Mother
Life and activities in France
Travels in France (3 COPIES)
Annual letter describing Nelson's work with University of Bordeaux and family's life in France, travels in Europe, attendance at German Yearly Meeting, Marian's attendance at French Fellowship of Reconciliation Meeting, Nelson's direction of AFSC international seminar in France, some comments on US foreign policy and court decision (school segregation and passport renewals based on past communism), includes hand-written note from Marian to Mother, attached: restaurant menu (2 COPIES)
Travels and life in France; attended Yearly Meeting. Plans to leave for the U.S. in August.
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Travels in France
Travels in France, additional typed note at bottom to "Ruen", handwritten note to "Sis"
Life in France, typed note to Bill and Helen Fuson
Life in France, mention of FOR activities particularly in relation to Switzerland
Travels in France, includes hand-written notes from Marian to Mother and to Pat and Lou
Life in France
Life in France
Life in France
Travels in France, includes hand-written note from Marian to Mother
Life in France
Travels in France
Life in France
Travels in France, mentions German pacifist and socialist professor Pitt Kurger, includes hand-written note from Marian to Mother
Description of trip through Southern France
Travels in France, includes hand-written note from Marian to Mother (2 COPIES)
Discussion of bomb planted at NAACP lawyer Z. Alexander Looby's home, escalation of Nashville situation, Fusons' involvement in committees and groups related to the events, attached: short note to Bill and Helen Fuson
Trip to Paris and meetings with French Quakers
Travels in France, mentions of speech that Marian gave about racial situation in South, some discussion of international relations
Travels in France and attendance at French Yearly Meeting (2 COPIES)
Plans for visit, some discussion of Marian and Nelson's sons' stay in the Pyrenees
Travels in France, includes hand-written note from Marian to Mother (2 COPIES)
Life in France
Activities in and around Bordeaux
Returns to U.S.. settling in Nashville, Tenn.
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Writing from the beach at Arcachon, attached: 7 mo 8 letter from Nelson and Marian to Folks describing religious and social activities in France
Life and travels in France, discussions of Protestantism
Preparations to leave France, includes hand-written note from Marian to Mother (2 COPIES)
Travels in France, includes hand-written note from Marian to Mother (2 COPIES)
Travels in France, includes typed note on back to Mother
First letter since returning to US from France, describes trip
Short note from Nashville
Writes about settling back in Nashville
Writing about loan to friends
FOR activities, attendance at UN workshop in Nashville
General update
General update
General update
Racial problems in Nashville; participated in November Peace March in Washington, D.C.
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Description of trip to Los Angeles to visit Chester and Phebe Fuson
Thank you note
General update, Marian's speaking engagements, social outings, various lectures heard
Racial upheaval and sit-ins in Nashville
Racial upheaval and sit-ins in Nashville, includes 2 sheets of newspaper quotes about incidents and also newspaper clipping
Summary of racial events and sit-ins in Nashville
Descriptions of racial events and sit-ins in Nashville, attendance at Society of American Physicists Conference
Postcard about upcoming trip
General update, summary of Nashville racial situation
General update
General update, discussion of Nashville elections
Description of Nelson's recent work, family's social activities
General update
Postcard
Postcard
General update, thoughts on national election
General update, visit to Earlham Fusons, attendance at Washington DC peace 3 mo
Racial tensions in Nashville; visit from David Richie; attended Race Relations Conference at Earlham College
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General update, typed note to Bill and Helen Fuson
General update, visit from Dave Richie (Executive Secretary of Social Order of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting)
General update
General update, includes information about racial protests and sit-ins in Nashville
General update
General update, Nelson's employment plans, Marian's involvement with non-violent student action, comments on Bay of Pigs incident, Nelson's attendance at American Physical Society meetings
General update, information about integration progress in Nashville
Postcard about Summer plans
General update, information on racial events in Nashville
Postcard about Summer plans
General update, involvement in conferences and meetings about race relations
General update and travel plans
General update, description of Race Relations Conference at Earlham College
Postcard
General update, upcoming Fisk Infrared Institute
General update, Nelson's attendance at Fisk Infrared Institute and at meeting in Denver about NSF Sponsored Physics Curriculum in colleges, Marian and boys' visit to AFSC work camp, racial events (freedom rides) in Nashville
General update, description of meeting with 23 international students in Nashville
General update, Nelson's involvement with Southern Christian Leadership Council meeting
General update, visit from German Spectroscopic and 16 German lawyers on State Dept. tour, Marian's attendance at Friends Conference on World Order
General update, trial of students involved in sit-in, situation of women in Greece
Discussion of housing and employment
General update, attached: short note to Bill and Helen Fuson
Annual Christmas letter, description of life and work in Nashville, discussion of sit-ins and general racial atmosphere
Marian attended Friends Conference on World Order; sit-ins in Nashville, integration
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Description of family trip to California
General update, Nelson's attendance at American Association of University Professors Regional Meeting
General update, description of sit-ins in Nashville, attendance at lecture by lawyer Leo Pfeiffer on separation of church and state
Update on moving to new house, discussion of new management at Nashville Tennessean
General update, attendance at Institute for College Teachers of Physics, trial of students involved in sit-in, process of having their meeting become an official meeting
General update, local elections
General update, discussion of Fisk Infrared Conference and Gordon Conference
General update
General update, includes hand-written note to Bill and Helen Fuson
General update, discussion of events in Mississippi and integration of Ol' Miss, Marian's involvement with 18th Ave. Children's School renovation
General update, Marian's involvement with League of Women Voters
General update
General update, Nelson's trip to Ann Arbor
General update, possible meeting of Fisk Infrared Institute in Brazil and Argentina, attached: map of house, book review of Cold Rebellion
General update
General update
General update
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General update, attached: program of Nashville Community Forum on China
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General update, description of Marian's Oberlin reunion
Annual letter, describes activities of sons Allan and Dan, reflections on recent trip to France, Nelson's part-time job at Nashville University Center, Marian's activities, involvement with Society of Friends, includes page with four family photos
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Plans for Dave and Carol's Nashville visit, attached: 4 mo 19 letter to Nelson and Marian from Dave and Carol about visit to Nashville
General update, attendance at small war demonstration
Travels in Holland
General update, VISTA meeting, includes hand-written note to Dave and Carol
General update
General update, attached: p.s. to Bill and Helen Fuson and Ben and Daisy Lee Fuson
General update
Most from China, some from U.S. when on furlough
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Writing from China, discusses Chinese stamps that probably accompanied original letter
Postcard about recent trip to mountains with handwritten note asking Nelson for financial information
4 photos: 3 photos of house in Pueblo, CO, and 1 photo of Howard
Description of visit to recently married Nelson and Marian Fuson, thoughts on medical situation in China
Writes about Daisy Lee Fuson's possible pregnancy
Life and work in China, mentioning of family's activities in US, on back and on one separate page is letter from Mrs. Chester G. Fuson with news of new granddaughter
Description of life and work in China, brief discussion of war in Europe
General update from Pueblo, CO, mentions Phebe's speech to Methodist Ladies on "World Understanding and How to Spread It"
Discusses uncertain plans for after furlough in regards to China, shopping trips in preparation for the year including purchase of plastic balls like Life illustrated, mentions butter-oleo delivery
Praises movie I Saw a City and pans movie Road to Utopia, mentions book The Niles by Ludwig, comments on removal of Chinese general Ho Ying Chin
Discusses Chinese stamps, political events particularly in Japan, includes handwritten note on back from Phebe Fuson
Mentions speech that husband Ben gave at church, attached: letter from Stautonfusons to Robinites typed on cut-off carbon copy of letter to China Folks and all, discusses seeds, describes personality and daily activities of Yorkie
General update
Life and work in China, particularly with refugee school
Writes from China, discusses situation of 18-year-old girl who is living with author and husband because she is scared to live in her own house, although family who is in process of buying back their 8-year-old daughter
Author is Nelson Fuson's mother, writing to explain recently sent packed of Chinese goods
Discusses birthday present of Chinese coat that author is sending to Marian, apologies for not being able to attend wedding, hopes that Nelson won't have to go to China, attached: 5 mo 6 clipping of newspaper article about Rev. and Mrs. Chester G. Fuson and their work in China
Note: Additional correspondence from Bill, Helen, Ben included as responses in previous series, Correspondence Sent. Also included is March 15, 1942, SRA newsletter published by Univ. of Michigan Student Religious Association which describes changes on campus due to the War.
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Describes Ben's new job at Mary Baldwin College, attached: Oct 1 letter from John and Georgia Meeker to Anarb, NuYk, and Stantton mentioning general family news; Sept 23 letter from "John and Georgia Meeker describing Ben Meeker's wedding to Gertrude Moore
Account of journey to and settling in at Staunton, VA, for Ben's job at Mary Baldwin College
General family news, mentions lecture by Hiyi Hsieh on China, lecture by Old Fuson on China, girl named Yorkie who is living with author and family
Discussing troubles getting professorial position because of conscientious objector stance
Postcard: plans to liquidate debt owed to Fuson by author
Description of wartime transformation of U. Michigan, trial of Tony Drake, inflation in China and U.S., Non-Violent Solutions conference hosted by Institute on Race Relations
Appears to have been a card accompanying a gift
Nelson Fuson's mother was a Meeker
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Description of visit to Hull House, includes handwritten note on back from Linda Meeker
General news
General family news
Postcard discusses reluctant enlistment in Navy after being picked up in draft
Four letters from Meeker at naval station in Great Lakes, IL, writing about daily life and upcoming marriage
Postcard
General update
General update, mentions Nelson's injury and his trip to see Fran
General update, questions about Daisy Lee's family
Postcard
Writes about Ben's upcoming departure for Duke University, discusses Nelson's operation and recuperation
Mentions Ben Meeker's enlistment into Navy
Postcard
Postcard
Postcard
Information on recipient's grandfather and family connection to Princeton
Thoughts on war and Hitler from Fuson's aunt
Postcard
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Discusses thoughts on war particularly situation of Japan, sugar rations, other family news
Postcard mentions that aunts are sending Nelson three copies of The Atlantic
Birthday card
Apology for fight
Postcard: invitation to housewarming
Regarding Fuson's submission of letter to The Presbyterian Tribune
Inquiry about Fuson's not renewing his ACLU membership
Discusses pacifist activities, membership in Society of Friends, involvement with Fellowship of Reconciliation, FOR, and Socialist Party, travels with Senator C. Wayland and Stephen A. Day, mentions deferred classification
Describes trials of being conscientious objector and professor/student at University of Illinois, discussion of FOR and CPS, discussion of various hardships of being a C.O., includes hand-written annotations [by Fuson?]
Writes about his students' experience with war
Discusses gratitude to Fuson family for helping Lois, author's daughter
Authors are representing CPS Camp Lagro, hoping to establish contact with other pacifist groups and encourage action similar to what is going on at Lagro, discusses some of these actions and modes of operation in the camp
Request for information on social worker course
Discusses Fuson's pacifism and general situation of Conscientious Objectors
Translations of two French letters sent from Paris and Norway to members of the Fuson family [Marian and Nelson] and then translated by them to be passed on
Asks for advice on employment situation after being reclassified, attached: 2 mo 11 letter (both letters were contained in envelope for 2 mo 11 letter) mentioning appeal process of I-A classification
Author is having trouble getting letters to her family during wartime, asks for help from Fuson, attached: air mail envelope with address of Fung Hon Chen in Kwongtung, China
Thanks Fuson for sending letters on behalf of author to her family, requests that Fuson send money to author's brother, encourages Fuson to keep studying Mandarin so that he 5 mo help in reconstruction of China after war
Author writes from Sky Island where he is doing air warden work and learning first aid, alludes to conversation about "conflagration", attached: folded material
Copy of newsletter with information on Ralph and Burke, Joyce, Naomi Binford, Paul [Binford?], Dotty, John Forbes, Nelson Fuson, Jane, Ted Burbank, Bill Ellis, Lee Klaer, and Roger Craven; says that Fuson's trip to China had been delayed because of gov.'s refusal to issue passports
Regrets missing Fuson's visit to Ann Arbor as was in Chicago, mentions Fuson's separation from Frances Schiff and author's own separation from Bill
Envelope says Oct 7 but letter says Sunday the 27th. Discusses recent Patapsco situation, thoughts on current American situation as compared to early fascism, organization of CPS, description of countryside
Discusses work at Memorial Hospital in Albany, NY
Birth announcement of James Marten Fields
Author criticizes Fuson's motivations for pacifism and his recent physics project
Author writes about travels in New York and Philadelphia
Request that Fuson provide more information on cooperative farms for use in pacifist camps
Postcard: author is writing from a camp and thanks Fuson for book Cooperation in Germany and Italy
Postcard mentions work with Consumer Milk Committee and FOR group, nomination to Board of Managers of Co-op, and promise to start paying Fuson again regularly
Discusses committee activities (Milk Committee, nomination for Board of Directors of [AFSC?], FOR), relays news of husband Vic
Mentions extension courses author is taking, commitment to re-paying Fuson, attached: letter from Vic Goedicke mentioning lecture by Dr. P. Haile, includes note at bottom from [Misha?] that Vic will be on the Yale radio
Tea invitation, attached: map with directions to Goodrich residence
Postcard requests that Fuson send a letter to Pat Woodward, hopes that author and Fuson will meet in person sometime
Postcard: Author regrets that he cannot put Fuson's article in current issue of [magazine], mentions author's appeal to Department of Justice about classification
Follow-up to receipt of Fuson's ACLU membership renewal, attached: receipt for $5 for membership renewal
Postcard invitation to Sky Island (includes photo of Sky Island house on front)
Card suggesting supper with Roland [Illick?], Gene and Tom, mentions authors recent business in Washington D.C.
Discusses Fuson's meeting with Roland [Illick?], thoughts on life and faith, advice
In response to submission to Brethren Service Committee of picture dealing with bomb
Description of work and living conditions while building hospital in Puerto Rico
Letter originally accompanied several copies of The Ethics of Pacifism by Dr. Paul Weiss, asks Fuson if pamphlet would be valuable to C.P.S. members and if a meeting can be arranged between author (of letter) and C.P.S. members
Happenings at Camp Lagro, attached: receipt
Letter from the Friendship Press of the Missionary Education Movement of the United States and Canada about catalogue of publications
Description of a freshman med student's life at Tulane
Observations on medical school and New Orleans
Postcard: dinner invitation
Postcard with schedule of events for New York Youth Council of FOR
Postcard in response to request for article written by author on China
Request for Fuson's participation in CPS's efforts to shape post-war political and economic scene
Congratulations on engagement
Congratulations on engagement from Marian's aunt
Request for information on "Goshen tornado affair"
Postcard requests that Fuson return his physics dept. key, reminds Fuson to write Pacifist Scientist letter
Discusses life on farm, mentions J. Holmes Smith et.al.'s work on racial equality in Washington D.C.
Invitation to Peace Team meeting, refusal to teach war courses
Discusses gas rationing, activities and problems of Peace Team, Camp [Kilmer?], author's trip to Washington D.C. including tour of Howard University
Postcard mentions plan to buy goat
Discusses activities and controversies of various peace/pacifism groups
Discusses irrigation project
Discussion of events in China
Description of work with Presbyterian Church in lead-up to war
Discusses author's work for Bausch and Lomb, viewing of amateur movie about China, thoughts on war
Requests that Fuson write article for issue of New York FOR Youth newsletter
Account of search for physics job in Washington DC, thoughts on communal living, attached: Wednesday letter to Franklyn from John Oberly asking Franklyn to forward letter (main 2 mo 5 letter just described) to Fuson
Describes work with unmentioned organization, discusses thoughts on conscientious objector status
Thanks Fuson for recent letter, wishes well in China
Author is field secretary of the War Resisters League, writes that Dept. of Justice and Selective Service have decided not to prosecute men of this age group who refused to register
Author writes that he is going to NYC on advice of D.A. in hopes of avoiding arrest
Information about meeting of War Resisters League, thanks Fuson for contribution to Traces
Postcard: Reply to request for contact with Fellowship of Reconciliation in Emporia, Kansas
Request that Fuson act as Columbia U. liaison for War Resisters League
Request for help with Week-end Camps
Request for improvement suggestions for Cooperative Recreation Service's Pocket Songster
Thanks Fuson for first issue of Louis Whitaker Newsletter and asks if Fuson wants to be part of The Plowshare mailing list
Update on activities of Brethren Service Committee including scholarships, meetings with Fellowship Reconciliation Committee and FOR, other activities in support of you men
Postcard thanking Fuson for materials submitted to conference
Short note
Birth announcement of Daniel Winslow Schmidt
Hope that author and Fuson can meet in New York City
Postcard to arrange meeting
Postcard: birth announcement of child of Ray and Flo Snell
Postcard arranging Fuson's visit to Stow's camp near Annapolis
Postcard reports news of author's brothers Utah and Eugene
Postcard: invitation to dinner
Postcard: invitation to visit
12-page letter detailing Wells' odyssey from starving bum in D.C. to soda fountain employee to newspaper reporter with United Press Association to draftee
Author asks Fuson for information about his training at Columbia in Post-War Reconstruction (International Administration program) as author wants to set up something similar at Ann Arbor
Discusses possible plan for author and wife to volunteer during post-War reconstruction, asks for Fuson for details about Columbia University's International Administration program
General update
Thoughts on war, describes NYU course load
Postcard mentions new job with AFSC with negroes in Indianapolis
Postcard mentions sadness and suspicion about Ken Morgan's draft
Postcard summarizing trip to Cheltenham school
Account of author's journey to and segregation at Cheltenham school, a school for delinquent colored boys, also mentions censorship in Lagro camp, situation of C.O.'s in prison, meetings with NSBRO
Discusses social work particularly adoption cases, glad that Fuson will be working in NYC school, regret that Fuson will be leaving for China, religious matters
Description of daily work with adoption service
Postcard discusses Black Mountain College in North Carolina
Postcard about camp meeting
Greetings from Scattergood, Iowa
Discusses author's wedding, CPS administration course, conflicts in NSB, thoughts on pacifism, and new job in Powellsville
Mentions Fuson's idea for the 27th of 4 mo, starting new job
Author writes from Puerto Rico where he is involved in setting up hospital
Bundle of letters congratulating Marian on recent engagement: Saturday" letter from Sally, 4 mo 23 letter from Wilson with annotations by Marian, 4 mo 26 letter from [sister?] Ruth with hand-written note to Nelson from Marian, 4 mo 29 letter from Miggie, Wednesday card from Mrs. Carylyle Hill with annotation by Marian, 4 mo 30 letter from [Reppie? Peppie?], 5 mo 2 note from Mary Lou and Bob English, undated letter from Beppy written on paper towel, 4 mo 27 letter from Aunt [Anna?], 2-page list possibly of people to write letters to
Eberhard Tacke was a German Quaker artist; in 1957, the Fusons attended German Yearly Meeting in Berlin and stayed with the Tackes. Eberhard, his wife Käte, and their children, Thomas and Angelika, maintained a correspondence with the Fusons. The children were pen pals when young.
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Eberhard Tacke was a German Quaker artist; he and his wife Käte and their children, Thomas and Angelika, corresponded
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Eberhard Tacke was a German Quaker artist; he and his wife Käte and their children, Thomas and Angelika, corresponded
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The Tackes were displaced during WWII and imprisoned by the Allies in Austria. The Fusons maintained a friendship with them and visited them in 1957. Included in Marian Fuson's explanation of their history.
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Sent to the Fusons for Christmas, 1951. Also later brochure
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Includes Nelson Fuson's statement of conscientious objection and other writings on pacifism and alternative service
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Students and faculty held a peace rally at Rutgers. Fuson spoke on An Alternative to War
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Informal interchange between three Fuson brother, Ben, Nelson, and Bill, about pacifism; all three had filed as conscientious objectors
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Includes 1939 Christmas card list, list of recipients for his mimeographed updates, etc.
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Includes minutes of camp meetings and correspondence concerning his interest in serving in a China Unit. CPS #3 was assigned to park service and was administered by the AFSC
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Camp newsletter. Fuson served as an editor and contributed.
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Camp newsletter. Fuson served as an editor and contributed.
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Discussions of the tensions and possibilities of cooperation between the three peace churches in operating CPS camps. In August, transferred to a detached unit, an experimental course at Columbia University on relief administration postwar.
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In Feb., Fuson selected to serve in CPS training for relief work in China, so transferred to Lagro, IN. Includes description of relief work done at Goshen following tornado on March 16, schedules, etc. Also text of talk Fuson gave at Pleasant Grove Brethren School.
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Camp newsletter. Includes updates of activities of China Unit. Fuson was an editor.
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Newsletter of the CPS China Unit. Named in honor of Louis Whitaker who died while doing relief work in China. The newsletter gives a history of the Unit, lists as Nelson Fuson as historian, and became a "round robin" publication when the Unit was dispersed. Fuson was an editor and contributor.
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Seed, #23; The Tide, Camp #45; Harmony, Camp #34;
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The Brumbaugh Unit was the name given to CPS Camp #43, administered by the Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois. Chairman was Dr. A. W. Cordier of Manchester College with whom Fuson corresponded,
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Bulletins on various Brethren projects
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Gospel Messenger, Dunker Pas-Fax, Brethren Action, Our Young People, The Reporter
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Brethren Service Committee agenda, NYC, proposed program at Manchester College, etc.
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Beginning in August 1942, fifteen CPS men were detached from their units for a year-long program in international administration at Columbia University. The program emphasized post-war preparation of relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction. The COs made up about 30% of the group which included other civilians; about half of the attendees were naval officers. Fuson describes the program and its goals.
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Class notes and typed summaries of lectures by military and civilian relief administrators of 20th century relief after WWI, Japanese earthquake of 1923, occupied France in 1941-42, and other situations.
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Class notes and typed summaries of lectures by military and civilian relief administrators, mostly concerning Asia
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Fuson prepared a draft for a Reconstruction Training Manual, based on his class notes of the Sept-Dec. lectures. This was prematurely mimeographed and distributed before editing. Correspondence with Andrew W. Cordier of Manchester College, Indiana, concerning sharing course materials
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Class notes and typed summaries of lectures by military and civilian relief administrators, concerning India, native Americans, Asia, more general issues
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Course notes from public health, medical lectures. Fuson was part of a "detached unit" studying at Columbia University seminar on relief administration until early April when he removed to Philadelphia to work with a new China Unit
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Fuson wrote a article on the seminar for the Gospel Messenger, newsletter of the Church of the Brethren, for its Jan. 9, 1943, issue
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Accounting of finances. Fuson served as treasurer. In April, Fuson moved to Philadelphia to work on a new China Unit sponsored by the AFSC in Philadelphia and was living at Pendle Hill
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"Conference on Social Action for Men in Civilian Public Service and other pacifists," scheduled April 12-18, 1943. Fuson was among the sponsors of a group of CPS men who hoped to develop at plan for more effective and alternative pacifist action and service. Major General Lewis B. Hershey placed a ban on CPS men attending the conference, and it was delayed by a week. Fuson corresponded with the major planners and proposed that it would be better to delay the conference until issues were resolved, especially, freedom of the conscripted CPS men. Some men attended in defiance of the ban.
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Letters to campers, issues 1,3,5,7,11.
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Weekly newsletter sponsored by the Northern New England Regional Conference.
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Newsletter reports on the Conference and its follow-up from the Powellton, MD, CPS camp,
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AFSC relief organization, finances of China Unit. Seven COs started trip to China to serve Friends Ambulance, but were recalled before they arrived because of the Stearns rider.
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Chungking project, forms, etc.
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Congress passed an appropriations bill which ended financing for CO education in colleges and foreign service. Members of the China Unit were reassigned, Fuson to Big Flats, N.Y.
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Letters, etc., from other CPS men, topics are personal, camp, and opinions, such as regarding postwar conscription. Letter Jan. 1, 1946, is from AFSC (Fred Tolles and Bob Beach) asking CPS participants to help build an archive of materials
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After the Congressional bill ending CO foreign service, the China Unit men were returned to their camps, but continued to informally train in hopes of their eventual service in China. Fuson corresponded with other COs and others about re-establishing the program. The Brethren were interested in Sept. 1945.
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Mimeographed memos concerning various relief efforts in China
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Fuson was transferred to the Big Flats camp, a national park supervised by the AFSC. Folder includes Aims and Standards approved at conference on CPS at Pendle Hill, Nov. 1943. Correspondence discusses AFSC and the CPS and dissatisfaction with the administration of CPS camps
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Newsletter of Jan. 12, 1944, notes that Big Flats had become a waiting place for campers from discontinued CPS units such as the China Units and the Columbia Reconstruction Unit.
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In late March 1944, Fuson transferred to Trenton, N.D., where an informal China Study program was established for campers interested in service in Asia. Memo of 4/10/44 describes the Trenton camp.
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Article by Fuson in The Compass: An Instrument of Direction published by men in Civilian Public Service
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In September, Fuson was notified that he was chosen for the Alexian program, but the following month, he was elected to server as camper representative of the CPS camp at Trenton, so he withdrew his name from consideration of the Alexian program and decided to continue to volunteer on Trenton's China unit.
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Fuson's stay at Trenton was the longest of any of his tours; the camp's project was to work with Farm Security Administration on an irrigation and land stabilization program. In his spare time, he taught Chinese language classes. By Nov. 1944 had come to question CPS service which was unpaid and conscripted. Very much against proposal to have peacetime military conscription.
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In April 1944, Fuson was approached to join a project under the Office of Scientific Research and Development. Fuson was hoping the congressional ban on foreign service would be lifted. When the ban was continued, Fuson was available for either the Alexian Hospital project or the OSRD. His transfer from Trenton to Ann Arbor came through in January 1945.
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Newsletter for CPS men interested in Chinese relief work, gives summary of the interested people and proposed volunteer programs. Fuson already at Ann Arbor, no one at Trenton to replace him as teacher.
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This mimeographed booklet is the outgrowth of the first Friends Cooking School, held in the Civilian Public Service Camp, Powellsville, Maryland, 1943.
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Announcements, etc.
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Weekly newsletter, incomplete; Also single issue of Information Digest, Dec. 15, 1944, a monthly news digest
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Weekly newsletter, incomplete
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Report of experience conducted at CPS Camp #7, Magnolia, Arkansas
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Proposed CPS unit located in Princeton, NJ, to help avoid the problems created after the last war, when countries were arbitrarily created.
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Program at Pendle Hill, Pa., in which Fuson participated. Program and other materials
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Fuson and the China Unit at Lagro are pictured, p. 117
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After the War, Nelson and Marian remained active in the AFSC. Marian served on the Peace Section, and both attended and administered International Service Seminars
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7-week seminar, June 25-August 14, 1947. Nelson Fuson, Director Summary, with Director's report, evaluations, photograph of the group. Also mimeographed letter sent to participants in 1949
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7-week seminar, July 2-August 21, 1948. Nelson Fuson, Director. Seminar Proceedings: Loose-leaf volume with table of contents listing: Steering Committee Reports, Commission Reports, Bibliography, Addresses of Students, Staff, and Faculty, and supplemental reports
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Loose-leaf binder with chronology of meeting, evaluations, correspondence with AFSC, planning, etc. (removed from binder)
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Financial Records
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Round-Robin and other correspondence among seminar participants
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Miscellaneous correspondence, brochures
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Reports from 10 AFSC international seminars
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Seminar at St.-Foy–la-Grande, France, sponsored by the AFSC: Organizational materials and staff memos. Nelson Fuson chaired the seminar which included 38 students from 23 countries.
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Participant Lists
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Correspondence, Evaluations of seminar by participants
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Miscellaneous: brochures, schedules, meeting materials, song lists, invitation
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Draft counseling in Nashville, War Tax Conversion Fund
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In 1991, Fuson testified against a proposal to move a plutonium-trigger plant from Rocky Flats, Colorado to Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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Includes letter from College of Emporia, Kansas, to Miss Olina Meeker, reporting Nelson and Ben Fuson's grade point averages, 1931; wedding announcement for Chester and Phebe Fuson, 1909; photographs of Phebe and Chester Meeker, and a color snapshot of Nelson and Marian with Solly (Howard Sollenberger; printed copy of Nelson Fuson's Ph.D. thesis, 1939.
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