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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Praga from the air.
Title:
Praga from the air.
Description:
Aerial shot of the Polish city of Praga.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
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
Soup kitchen bread. Holme. / White Bread.
Title:
Soup kitchen bread. Holme. / White Bread.
Description:
Two women holding large basket of bread outside of soup kitchen; photograph 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
Mealtime for Infants.
Title:
Mealtime for Infants.
Description:
Woman serving soup to group of seated infants and several older children.
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
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
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
Waiting for food + fresh milk. Strong I.
Title:
Waiting for food + fresh milk. Strong I.
Description:
Woman and children, jugs in hand, in line for food and milk.
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
Lithuanian girl.
Title:
Lithuanian girl.
Description:
LIthuanian girl poses for photograph.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Old peasant woman standing at door of her house.
Title:
Old peasant woman standing at door of her house.
Description:
Peasant woman at underground door of her home, surrounded by overgrown weeds.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
House built by Mission hauled timber. / A house built with Mission hauled timber. Poland.
Title:
House built by Mission hauled timber. / A house built with Mission hauled timber. Poland.
Description:
Home being constructed from timber provided by Mission in middle of muddy land.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Peasants house in Polish village.
Title:
Peasants house in Polish village.
Description:
Peasant children standing among homes in village.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Sick with typhus.
Title:
Sick with typhus.
Description:
Child sick with typhus resting in corner of room beneath long laundry line.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Soup kitchen. Hrubrizow[?]. Holme.
Title:
Soup kitchen. Hrubrizow[?]. Holme.
Description:
Automobile and small row of people outside of soup kitchen; photograph by Hilda P. Holme.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Lithuanian Kitchen.
Title:
Lithuanian Kitchen.
Description:
Adults and children eating or waiting to be served at Lithuanian kitchen.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
The house when done. Holme.
Title:
The house when done. Holme.
Description:
Completed home built by Quaker Mission; phototgraph by H.P. Holme.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Case of skin disease caused by undernourishment.
Title:
Case of skin disease caused by undernourishment.
Description:
Teenaged boy exhibits his skin disease and malnourished body as nurse looks on behind him.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922
Hospital in Andrevka[?] (Russia) + Dr's Sleigh. Govt Post horses.
Title:
Hospital in Andrevka[?] (Russia) + Dr's Sleigh. Govt Post horses.
Description:
Doctor exiting hospital, approaching sleigh pulled by two draft horses.
Date:
(approximate) 1919
Collection:
Quaker Relief in Europe, 1914-1922

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