Wilson, E. Raymond (Edward Raymond), 1896-1987

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E. Raymond Wilson (1896-1987), Quaker peace lobbyist, helped found the Friends Committee on National Legislation in 1943 and served as its Executive Secretary until 1962. He also helped organize the Committee on Militarism in Education in 1925. From 1931 to 1943, he served as Field and Education Secretary of the Peace Section of the American Friends Service Committee. He was the author of two books, Uphill for Peace and Quaker Impact on Congress.

From the description of Papers concerning Five Years Meeting, 1935-1940. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 32809971

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creatorOf Pennsylvania Committee for Total Disarmament. Records, 1930-1937. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
creatorOf National Council for Prevention of War (U.S.). Records, 1921-1975. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
creatorOf Emergency Peace Campaign (U.S.). Records, 1935-1941 bulk, 1936-1937. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
creatorOf Wilson, E. Raymond (Edward Raymond), 1896-1987. Papers concerning Five Years Meeting, 1935-1940. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
referencedIn Oswald Garrison Villard papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Committee on Militarism in Education (U.S.). Records, 1925-1940. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
creatorOf Alexander, Horace Gundry, 1889-1989. Elizabeth Marsh Jensen papers, 1912-1989. Haverford College Library
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associatedWith Committee on Militarism in Education (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Emergency Peace Campaign (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Five Years Meeting (Society of Friends : U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith National Council for Prevention of War (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Pennsylvania Committee for Total Disarmament. corporateBody
correspondedWith Villard, Oswald Garrison, 1872-1949 person
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Quaker Hill, N.Y
Indiana
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Quakers
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Birth 1896

Death 1987

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