Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922

English and American Quakers were engaged in relief and reconstruction work in Europe during and following World War I involving civilians in Russia, Serbia, Austria, and Poland. In 1919 Friends extended their efforts to include a program of child-feeding in Germany. This collection of almost 1000 glass lantern slides assembled by the AFSC shows the damage caused by war, rebuilding efforts, hospitals and orphanages, and other projects.

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Town soup kitchen feeding. Strong
Title:
Town soup kitchen feeding. Strong
Description:
Young girl holding baby, holding mug for soup kitchen feeding.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
A hunger case.
Title:
A hunger case.
Description:
Mother and child pleading woman for food.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Communication bridge over battle-field. Poland. Oct. 1922.
Title:
Communication bridge over battle-field. Poland. Oct. 1922.
Description:
Communication bridge at Poland battlefield destroyed after fighting
Date:
1922-10
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Anna, aged 3 - an orphan who earns her living herding pigs. S.O.F. clothing
Title:
Anna, aged 3 - an orphan who earns her living herding pigs. S.O.F. clothing
Description:
From bottom of slide: 'Anna, aged 3 who is an orphan + living earns her own living in herding pigs. S.O.F. clothes + [illegible].' Poland.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Kitchen of Feeding Centre.
Title:
Kitchen of Feeding Centre.
Description:
Small hut serving as feeding center kitchen.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
[Poor Family's Hut]
Title:
[Poor Family's Hut]
Description:
Members of family outside of very shabby, poverty-stricken dwelling.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Travelling on the Russian Steppes.
Title:
Travelling on the Russian Steppes.
Description:
Gentleman exchanges glance with one of two camels pulling carts through Samara steppe (flat plain)
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
The Mobile Column ready to go up into the Carpathians. p. 2: 4
Title:
The Mobile Column ready to go up into the Carpathians. p. 2: 4
Description:
Group of relief workers posing with horses and carriage before all embark on trip into the Carpathian Mountains.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Street in the 'Old Town' Warsaw.
Title:
Street in the 'Old Town' Warsaw.
Description:
Narrow street in Old Town of Warsaw, Poland.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Outdoor playground for Babies.
Title:
Outdoor playground for Babies.
Description:
Group of infants sitting outside on playground lawn, some held by adults.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Transport in Poland. Holme.
Title:
Transport in Poland. Holme.
Description:
Two militantly dressed men standing by automobile, large bags; photograph by H.P. Holme.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Temporary shelter.
Title:
Temporary shelter.
Description:
Widow standing outside of hut constructed of sticks, hay, etc. that housed her and three children in the summer.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
A deep underground home inhabited for two years.
Title:
A deep underground home inhabited for two years.
Description:
Small family outside of an earth sheltered home they have lived in for two years.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
S.o.F. received these children that in Russia [illegible] in Poland. They are orphans.
Title:
S.o.F. received these children that in Russia [illegible] in Poland. They are orphans.
Description:
Young orphaned girl and older woman pose outside of small dwelling.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Church destroyed during war - Wilno[?] district.
Title:
Church destroyed during war - Wilno[?] district.
Description:
Polish church destroyed during war.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Not much left but courage + hope. Holme. / Not much left but courage - hope - and life.
Title:
Not much left but courage + hope. Holme. / Not much left but courage - hope - and life.
Description:
Woman seated outdoors, smiling while holding baby; phototgraph by H.P. Holme.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Hoping for American clothes.
Title:
Hoping for American clothes.
Description:
Young boy wearing raggedy clothing, awaiting better clothing from America. Text on slide: 'Courtesy of American Red Cross.'
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Shelter for widow & children
Title:
Shelter for widow & children
Description:
Widow and four children pose outside of shabby hut.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
A widow who needed the help of the Mission
Title:
A widow who needed the help of the Mission
Description:
Military man standing with widow in need of aid outside of her earth sheltered home.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Two days toll of Famine. Buzuluk - 'House of death'
Title:
Two days toll of Famine. Buzuluk - 'House of death'
Description:
Three stacks of child corpses on picnic tables in a Buzuluk 'House of Death.'
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922

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