Janney, O. Edward (Oliver Edward), 1856-1930

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Dr. O. Edward Janney was a prominent Quaker doctor from Baltimore who was active in many of the social reform movements of his time.

Born in Washington, D.C., the son of Henry and Hannah Scholfield Janney, he first entered the field of pharmacy, and then became a physician, graduating from the Medical School of the University of Maryland in 1881, and from Hannemann Homeopathic College in 1882. He married Anne B. Webb in 1885. Janney was active in the American Purity Alliance and organized the National Vigilance Committee. He worked with the Society for the Suppression of Vice in Baltimore, and labored in the causes of temperance, woman suffrage, inter-racial relations, peace, and other reforms. In 1907, Dr. Janney gave up the practice of medicine to devote his full time to reform activities. He served as Chairman and Executive Secretary of the Advancement Committee and of Baltimore Yearly Meeting and Chairman of the Joint Co-Operative Committee of the two Baltimore Yearly Meetings.

From the description of Papers, 1874-1945. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 30755215

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creatorOf Janney, O. Edward (Oliver Edward), 1856-1930. Papers, 1874-1945. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Miles, Walker R. (Walker Richard), 1885. Why be loyal to the Society of Friends?, 1911. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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Maryland--Baltimore
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Society of Friends
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Women
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Birth 1856

Death 1930

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