Houser, George - Interview and Memoir
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- 1988
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Houser, one of eight Union Seminary students jailed for resisting the draft during WWII, discusses pacifism, peace efforts during WWII, his decision not to register for the draft, and the consequences of his actions. He recalls his education, experiences as an exchange student to China, influences on his beliefs, and participation in civil rights demonstrations. He also discusses his work with the Congress of Racial Equality, Fair Employment Prac...
- Creator
Houser, George b. 1916
- Contributing Institution
- University of Illinois at Springfield
- Subjects
- Africa
Apartheid
China
Civil Rights
Pacifism and Peace Movements
Race Discrimination
South Africa
World War, 1939-1945--Conscientious Objectors - Language
- English
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- Chicago citation style
- Houser, George b. 1916. Houser, George - Interview and Memoir. 1988. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/uis/id/2492. (Accessed March 28, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- Houser, George b. 1916, (1988) Houser, George - Interview and Memoir. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/uis/id/2492
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- Houser, George b. 1916. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/uis/id/2492>.