Fabian Society - privately transcribed and mimeographed letter from Shaw to Emil Davies, Dec. 13, 1911, circulated to members of the Executive Committee by the secretary Edward R. Pease. 1911.

Dan H. Laurence Collection.

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Dan Laurence died Feb. 5, 2008, at the age of 87, in San Antionio, Texas. From the description of Clippings, photographs, programs and other materials relating to Dan H. Laurence. 1986- 2008. (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 625706418 ...

Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950

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Born in Dublin, Ireland, on July 26, 1856, George Bernard Shaw was the only son and third and youngest child of George Carr and Lucinda Elizabeth Gurly Shaw. Though descended from landed Irish gentry, Shaw's father was unable to sustain any more than a facade of gentility. Shaw's official education consisted of being tutored by an uncle and briefly attending Protestant and Catholic day schools. At fifteen Shaw began working as a bookkeeper in a land agent's office which required him t...

Pease, Edward R. (Edward Reynolds), 1857-

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Epithet: secretary of the Fabian Society British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001240.0x00036a ...

Davies, E.

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Fabian Society (Great Britain)

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In October 1883 Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) and Hubert Bland (1855-1914) decided to form a socialist debating group with their Quaker friend Edward Pease (1857-1955). They were also joined by Havelock Ellis (1859-1939) and Frank Podmore (1856-1910). In January 1884 they decided to call themselves the Fabian Society. Hubert Bland chaired the first meeting and was elected treasurer. By March 1884 the group had twenty members. However, over the next couple of years the group increased in size and incl...