Gormly, Walter, 1915-2000.
Walter Ford Gormley, a native of Mount Vernon (Iowa) received his B.S. (1939) from Iowa State College (University) in Mechanical Engineering. During World War II, Gormley was incarcerated for 3 years in a government-sanctioned work camp for being a conscientious objector. After the war, Gormley continued his anti-war activities and also refused to pay his federal income taxes. Gormly was also interested in food and drug issues, and coordinated an anti-fluoride campaign. He was a member of the Society for Social Responsibility in Science and the Humanists of Iowa.
From the description of Papers, 1940-1999. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 51720805
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| creatorOf | Gormly, Walter, 1915-2000. Papers, 1940-1999. | Iowa State University, Parks Library |
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