Nancy J. Babb collected papers, 1921-1949.

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Nancy J. Babb collected papers, 1921-1949.

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Includes: one folder of biographical material about Babb's experiences working with relief efforts in Russia and Siberia, 1917-1928; one folder of correspondence (1921-1929) primarily concerns Babbs's disagreement with the American Friends Service Committee, specifically Wilbur K. Thomas, Executive Secretary, regarding AFSC's reimbursement of her expenses while she was in Russia; one folder of miscellaneous material including information about Russian peasant crafts.

2.5 linear in.

Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC

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SNAC Resource ID: 7554552

Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC

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Swarthmore College. Peace Collection.

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Thomas, Wilbur K. (Wilbur Kelsey), 1882-1953

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Wilbur K. Thomas, a Quaker born in Indiana, was the Executive Secretary of the American Friends Service Committee from 1918 to 1929. He graduated from Friends University in 1904, served as pastor of various Quaker churches, graduated from Yale Divinity School in 1907, and earned a Ph.D. from Boston University in 1914. He was also director of the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation in Philadelphia from 1930 to 1946. From the description of Papers, 1914-1933. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat...

Babb, Nancy J. (Nancy Jones), 1884-1948

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American Relief Administration and American Friends Service Committee relief worker in Russia, 1917-1925. From the description of Nancy Babb papers, 1917-1925. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754866966 Nancy J. Babb; Nancy Jones Babb, b. 1884 in Virginia, daughter of Enoch and Judith Babb; member of the Society of Friends (Quakers); graduated from Westtown School, near Philadelphia; served with the American Friends Service Committee and the American Red Cross in Russia and Si...

American friends service committee

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Quaker organization formed to promote peace and reconciliation through its social service and relief programs. From the description of American Friends Service Committee records, 1933-1988 (bulk 1933-1938). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983753 The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) was organized in June 1917 as an outgrowth of and coordination point for the anti-war and relief activities of various bodies of the Religious Society of Friends in the United States. A ...