Day, Dorothy, 1897-1980

Dates:
Birth 1897-11-08
Death 1980-11-29
Americans
English, English,

Biographical notes:

Dorothy Day (1897-1980), American pacifist, social activist, convert to Roman Catholicism, author, and advocate for the poor; founded the Catholic Worker Movement with Peter Maurin.

From the description of Dorothy Day collected papers, 1915- (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 721330723

Editor and publisher of The Catholic Worker.

From the description of Correspondence, with Agnes Inglis, 1943-1948. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34367808

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Subjects:

  • Catholics
  • Christian socialism
  • Church and social problems
  • Pacifists
  • Women social reformers

Occupations:

  • Journalists

Places:

  • 00, US
  • NY, US
  • NY, US
  • United States (as recorded)

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