Alexander Wilson and Edith J. Wilson collected papers, 1916-1919.

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Alexander Wilson and Edith J. Wilson collected papers, 1916-1919.

Collection consists primarily of correspondence from imprisoned British conscientious objectors (1916-1919); also includes leaflets, pamphlets and typescript material about conscientious objection and efforts to free the imprisoned objectors, one folder of printed material by Edith J. Wilson about Quakerism, and one folder of examples of British World War I propaganda collected by Alexander Wilson.

5 linear in.

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Wilson, Edith J.

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Swarthmore College. Peace Collection.

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Wilson, Alexander C.

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Alexander C. Wilson and Edith J. Wilson were a British Quakers. A resident of Manchester, Alexander Wilson worked to support and free imprisoned conscientious objectors during and after World War I. His wife, Edith J. Wilson, was an author of works about Quakerism and conscientious objection. From the description of Alexander Wilson and Edith J. Wilson collected papers, 1916-1919. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 384696832 ...