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Journal–2/14/1971
I took some photographs of Thomas Mullen, Earlham College religion professor. I was supposed to take his picture for the yearbook, Sargasso, but he offered to let me take some family pictures for a book he was getting ready to … Continue reading
Journal – Earlham College beginnings
Journal 10/30/1970 I’m doing a very bad job of keeping up this journal. Maybe its because my spiritual life has stagnated and there’s nothing to write about. Unfortunately I’m afraid its more true than my sarcastic remarks might reveal. I’ve … Continue reading
John Griffith–War Resistance
I’ve been writing a lot about draft resistance lately. In the materials Don Laughlin collected related to Quakers and draft resistance, I found the following story written by John Griffith, member of Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative), War Resistance in World … Continue reading
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Tagged civil disobedience, draft resistance
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Scattergood Journal–May 17, 1970
Dear Senator Harold Hughes, First I would like to say I strongly support you and Amendment 609 to cut off funds for the war in Indochina. I know not the effect of writing this letter. It will provide you with … Continue reading
Scattergood Journal — April 19–30, 1970
(Note: I think it was Bob Berquist’s idea that those of us who were concerned about the Vietnam War visit with random people in West Branch to find out what they thought about the war. I remember being very apprehensive … Continue reading
Posted in Indigenous, peace, Quaker Meetings, satyagraha, Uncategorized
Tagged draft resistance, Martin Luther King, Vietnam War
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Scattergood Journal — April 13-14, 1970
April 13, 1970 I have looked forward to beginning a new volume of a journal. I have just finished an experiment with the first notebook, which was initiated at the beginning of this, my Senior year, at Scattergood School. I … Continue reading
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Tagged conscientious objection, draft resistance, Scattergood
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Scattergood Journal–March 1970
Journal, March 18, 1970 Finished first of two dress rehearsals tonight for “The Dybbuk” by S. Anski. That may be one reason I haven’t written more lately. It’s been very hard work. I had many lines to learn and a … Continue reading
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Scattergood Journal — February 1970
February 1, 1970 I finished reading Dag Hammarskjold, a Spiritual Portrait by Sven Stolpe. The book increased my interest in and admiration of the man who I can identify with in part. Not in his apparently vast intellectual capacities and … Continue reading
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Journal–Conclusion of Draft Resistance Story
Yesterday I described what happened the first time I turned in my draft card. At my parents request, I asked the draft board to return the draft card, to give my family more time to accept my decision. The draft … Continue reading
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Tagged Bear Creek, draft resistance
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Scattergood Journal–Returning My Draft Card
Even though I was convinced that I should not cooperate with the Selective Service System, at the time of my 18th birthday, November 21, 1969, I reluctantly registered for the draft as required by law. I hadn’t yet come to the … Continue reading
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