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Elkinton, Waring Family papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1239
Overview
This collection includes information about multiple generations of the Elkinton and Waring families. It is concentrated on two generations: firstly, that of Howard West Elkinton (1892-1955) and Katharine Wistar Mason Elkinton (1892/3-1961), his wife, and secondly, that of their daughter, Theodora Elkinton (1927-) who married Thomas Waring (1921-2001). It is a story of life choices made by these Quakers: for Howard and Katharine Elkinton, to serve under the American Friends Service Committee...
Dates:
1815-2006
Gilbert White AFSC papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-816
Overview
Some papers of Gilbert F. White (1911-2006), a geographer and president of Haverford College, relating to some of his experiences serving the American Friends Service Committee during World War II and letters received while president of the college.
Dates:
1927 - 1947
Douglas V. and Dorothy M. Steere papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1174
Abstract
Douglas and Dorothy Steere were prominent figures of the Quaker movement in the twentieth century, and deeply committed to the causes of peace and spiritual enrichment. This commitment is evident in their involvement with Quaker-led relief work after World War II, Quaker spiritual retreats, international diplomacy, and Dorothy’s work with the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. Douglas taught philosophy at several institutions including Haverford College, and published extensively on topics...
Dates:
1896-2003
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- Barnes, Albert C. (Albert Coombs), 1872-1951 1
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- Bourke-White, Margaret, 1904-1971 1
- Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990 1
- Cripps, Arthur Shearly, 1869-1952 1
- Douglas, William O. (William Orville) 1
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- Elkinton, Howard W. (Howard West), 1892-1955 1
- Elkinton, Katharine Wistar, 1892-1961 1
- Harvard University 1
- Hu, Shi, 1891-1962 1
- Hügel, Friedrich, Freiherr von, 1852-1925 1
- Lindbergh, Anne Morrow, 1906-2001 1
- Marshall, Thurgood, 1908-1993 1
- Michener, James A. (James Albert), 1907-1997 1
- Michigan Agricultural College 1
- Mumford, Lewis, 1895-1990 1
- Murrow, Edward R. 1
- Nitobe, Inazō, 1862-1933 1
- Oppenheimer, J. Robert, 1904-1967 1
- Padin, Jose 1
- Pendle Hill (School: Wallingford, Pa.) 1
- Pickett, Clarence, 1884-1965 1
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- Steere, Dorothy M., 1908-2003 1
- Steere, Douglas V. (Douglas Van), 1901-1995 1
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