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E. Raymond Wilson papers concerning Five Years Meeting

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Call Number:
SC.148
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (1 folder.))
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, E. Raymond Wilson papers concerning Five Years Meeting, 1935-1940. SC/148.
Date:
1935-1940 (inclusive)
Creator:
Wilson, E. Raymond (Edward Raymond), 1896-1987
Abstract:
This collection includes papers of E. Raymond Wilson concerning the 1935 Five Years Meeting, and in particular the development of a statement of the Peace testimony. Also included is information on a peace training camp at Quaker Hill, NY, in 1940.

E. Raymond Wilson (1896-1987), Quaker peace lobbyist, helped found the Friends Committee on National Legislation in 1943 and served as its Executive Secretary until 1962. He also helped organize the Committee on Militarism in Education in 1925. From 1931 to 1943, he served as Field and Education Secretary of the Peace Section of the American Friends Service Committee. He was the author of two books, Uphill for Peace and Quaker Impact on Congress.

Source of acquisition--Edward Raymond Wilson. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1974.

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