Walker, Charles C.

Charles C. Walker (b. 1920), a Quaker, was imprisoned as a conscientious objecter in World War II; was on the field staff of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (1948-1960); served as College Program Director for the Middle Atlantic Region of the American Friends Service Committee; was Director of Field Studies for the Nonviolent Action Research Project, Haverford College (1970s). He had been an originator of the Appeal and Vigil at Fort Detrick (1959, 1961, 1971-1973), and was active in A Quaker Action Group, the Friends Peace Committee, and Peacemakers. He is the author of several book and pamphlets on nonviolence and peacemaking.