Wilbur K. (Wilbur Kelsey) Thomas Papers, 1914-1933
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399 Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728
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collection
Papers, 1914-1933
Wilbur K. (Wilbur Kelsey) Thomas (1882-1953)
Biographical History for: Papers, 1914-1933
BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL Wilbur K. Thomas (1882-1953), a Quaker born in Indiana, was 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, earned a Ph.D. from Boston University in 1914, and was a member of Boston Friends Meeting after 1909. He was director of the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation in Philadelphia from 1930 to 1946.
SCOPE AND CONTENT The collection contains biographical material, correspondence (1918-1933), speeches and writings relating to his work with the AFSC and as a pastor in Quaker communities. Topics covered include peace, civil liberties, social service, prisons, and relief activities in Russia in 1922, as well as his Ph.D. dissertation, "the Social Service of Quakerism."
Quakers -- Massachusetts
Quakers -- Pennsylvania
Peace -- Societies, etc
Quakers - World War, 1914-1918 - Civilian relief
International relief -- Russia
Russia -- Civilian relief
World War, 1914-1918 -- Civilian relief
Prison reform -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends
Society of Friends -- United States
Thomas, Wilbur K. (Wilbur Kelsey), 1882-1953
American Friends Service Committee
series
Ser. 1. Biographical Material
Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1918-1933
Correspondence
Creation of Correspondence
Time of Creation of Correspondence
Ser. 3. Addresses, 1922-1933 & n.d.; Writings, 1915-1934 & n.d.
"The Need for the Denominational School"
Creation of "The Need for the Denominational School"
Time of Creation of "The Need for the Denominational School"
"American Participation in European Affairs"
Creation of "American Participation in European Affairs"
Time of Creation of "American Participation in European Affairs"
"The Kellogg Treaty" (abstract)
Creation of "The Kellogg Treaty" (abstract)
Time of Creation of "The Kellogg Treaty" (abstract)
"World Peace and the Future"
Creation of "World Peace and the Future"
Time of Creation of "World Peace and the Future"
"The Christian and the State"
Creation of "The Christian and the State"
Time of Creation of "The Christian and the State"
"The Individual Responsibility for World Peace"
Creation of "The Individual Responsibility for World Peace"
Time of Creation of "The Individual Responsibility for World Peace"
"Twenty-third World Peace Congress"
"The Strength of Passive Resistance"
"On the Application of Christian Principles to Present Day Conditions'
"The Social Service of Quakerism" (Ph. D. Thesis, Boston University"
Creation of "The Social Service of Quakerism" (Ph. D. Thesis, Boston University"
Time of Creation of "The Social Service of Quakerism" (Ph. D. Thesis, Boston University"
"Facts Concerning the Conscientious Objector During the World War 1917-1918"
"Food and Friendship for the Russian People"
Creation of "Food and Friendship for the Russian People"
Time of Creation of "Food and Friendship for the Russian People"
"Special Training for Religious Service"
"Why Friends are Opposed to War"
Includes other published and unpublished writings.
Ser. 4. AFSC Archives
AFSC Archives, sorting lists, and checklist of containers.
Ser. 5. Pictures
Ser. 6. Miscellaneous Reference Material
Organized alphabetically by topic.
Boudinot, Elias
Civil Liberties
Conscientious Objectors
Germany Prisons
Quakers
Russia
War and Peace