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Quakers and the Anti-War Movement during the Vietnam War (1963-1975)

Internship project by Guilford Senior Philip Kenlon '17 on resources available in the Friends Historical Collection relating to Quakers and Vietnam.

Resources

Minutes North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends (Conservative) 1966-1975

 

The topics and issues related to the Vietnam War that are discussed and referenced in these Quaker Minutes are U.S. Military escalation in the country, Quakers sending medical supplies to Vietnamese civilians, Quakers adopting orphaned Vietnamese children, and members of Quaker meetings in prison for refusing to serve in the military or register for the draft.

 

 

These Quaker Minutes are available at the Quaker Archives in the library.

 

 

Minutes North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends 1965-74

The topic and issue related to the Vietnam War that is discussed and referenced in these Quaker Minutes is the U.S. Military escalation in Vietnam.

 

 

These Quaker Minutes are available at the Quaker Archives in the library.