Lester, Muriel, 1883-1968

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Epithet: Miss of the International Fellowship of Reconciliation

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b. Leytonstone, Essex, England in December 1883; a founder of Kingsley Hall, a settlement house in London, in 1914; socialist, pacifist, and early supporter of Mohandas K. Gandhi; became traveling secretary for the International Fellowship of Reconciliation in 1934; pacifist and socialist; d. in 1968.

From the description of Collected papers, 1926-1968. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 42440990

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creatorOf Lester, Muriel, 1883-1968. Collected papers, 1926-1968. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Row, Amy P., 1884-1977. Papers, 1934-1992 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf United Peace Chest of Philadelphia. Records, 1935-1955. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
creatorOf Cleghorn, Sarah Norcliffe, 1876-1959. Papers, 1910-1955. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Vol. CXVIII (ff. 389). Sept. 1941-June 1942.includes:ff. 1-3, 35, 39 Anne E. Robinson, wife of N L Robinson; Secretary, League of Nations Union, Darlington Branch: Correspondence between Lord Cecil and Anne E. Robinson: 1941.f. 4 Herbert Stanley ... British Library
referencedIn Papers, 1934-1992 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Sayre, John Nevin, 1884-1977. Papers, 1885-1982 1922-1967 (bulk). Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
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associatedWith Amy P. Row, 1884-1977 person
associatedWith Cleghorn, Sarah Norcliffe, 1876-1959. person
associatedWith Row, Amy P., 1884-1977. person
associatedWith Sayre, John Nevin, 1884-1977. person
associatedWith Swarthmore College. Peace Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith United Peace Chest of Philadelphia. corporateBody
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India, Asia
Iran, Asia Minor
Great Britain
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Women social reformers
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Birth 1883-12

Death 1968-02-11

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