Griscom, Anna Bassett, 1889-1974
Variant namesAnna Griscom Elkinton was a prominent American Quaker, particularly active in the peace movement. She graduated from Friends Central School, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania. She was an Executive Secretary of the Friends General Conference, Chairman of a committee to organize the Friends World Conference held at Swarthmore College in 1937, Chairman of the Friends Peace Committee of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, and a founder of the Fellowship of Reconciliation. She married J. Passmore Elkinton in 1931.
From the description of Papers, ca. 1914-1962. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 30351241
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| creatorOf | Griscom, Anna Bassett, 1889-1974. Papers, ca. 1914-1962. | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College | |
| creatorOf | Elkinton family. Papers, 1736-1984. | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College |
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| associatedWith | Elkinton family. | family |
| associatedWith | Elkinton, J. Passmore (Joseph Passmore), 1887-1971. | person |
| associatedWith | Friends World Conference. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Woodbrooke College (Birmingham, England) | corporateBody |
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Birth 1889
Death 1974
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