Harold Barton papers, 1944-1949.

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Harold Barton papers, 1944-1949.

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Papers in this collection document Harold Barton's years in Civilian Public Service as a conscientious objector to World War II, especially his work with the Civilian Public Service's Mental Hygiene Program at the Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry, and his work with the National Mental Health Foundation (a predecessor of the National Mental Health Association). Also includes reference material about mental hospitals in the United States, including two manuscripts: "Out of Sight, Out of Mind: The Story of Forgotten Thousands" by Frank L. Wright and "Concerning the Least of These: The Story of Idiocy" by Grant M. Stoltzfus (CPS Unit #142).

1 linear ft.

Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC

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SNAC Resource ID: 6916119

Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC

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National Mental Health Foundation

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Stoltzfus, Grant M., 1916-

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Civilian Public Service. Camp (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Barton, Harold E. L., 1916-2005

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Harold E.L. "Hal" Barton; mining engineer, pacifist, Quaker, conscientious objector during World War II; born Aug. 31, 1916, in Grants Pass, Oregon; received a degree in geology from the University of Oregon and Montana School of Mines; conscientious objector during World War II, beginning his alternate service in a Forest Service camp in California; continued his service after transferring to Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry, where he was among four people who developed the Mental Hygiene...

Wright, Frank Leon, 1916-.

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Swarthmore College. Peace Collection.

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Byberry State Hospital (Pa.)

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Civilian Public Service. Mental Hygiene Program

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