Tag Archives: peace

Creating A World Without War: new project to open up World War Two research materials

Posted on 05/09/2019 by Library of the Society of Friends

In the week that many have been commemorating the start of World War II 80 years ago, we have some news to share about an exciting new project to open access to some of our key collections from that period. … Continue reading →

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Quaker feeding programmes in postwar Germany and Austria

Posted on 20/02/2019 by Library of the Society of Friends

For many, the celebrations at the signing of the Armistice and the end of World War I were short lived. While soldiers went home from the front, the destruction wreaked on basic infrastructure and the civilian populations became clear. Germany … Continue reading →

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Friends at the end of World War I: seeking international peace

Posted on 29/10/2018 by Library of the Society of Friends

At various points during the last four years we have marked the centenary of World War I on this blog by highlighting our collections relating to aspects of Quaker work at that time, including the relief work of the Friends … Continue reading →

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