Blessed are the peacemakers small histories during World War II, letter writing, and family history methodology

Blessed are the peacemakers : small histories during World War II, letter writing, and family history methodology / Suzanne Kesler Rumsey.

Author/creator	Rumsey, Suzanne Kesler, 1977-
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	Tuscaloosa : The University of Alabama Press, [2021]
Description	xii, 220 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)	Kesler, Benjamin Elias, Jr., 1920-1981 Carpenter, Miriam Elizabeth, 1925-2013. Civilian Public Service.--Biography. Dunkard Brethren--Biography. World War, 1939-1945--Conscientious objectors --United States --Biography. Conscientious objectors--United States --Biography. Pacifists--United States --Biography. Married people--United States --Correspondence. Letter writing--United States. Genealogy--Authorship.

Portion of title	Small histories during World War II, letter writing, and family history methodology
Contents	Conduit and platform -- Beginnings (early life) -- Conscription, nonresistance, and Civilian Public Service -- Leaving and nesting -- Ben's work and camp life at Sideling Hill -- Miriam's story : the first six months -- Finances and interpersonal conflicts -- The holidays -- Transition to Rhode Island -- Archives, family history, and the personal -- Conditions at the State Hospital in 1943 -- Daily life at the State Hospital -- Finances and more conflicts -- Conclusion.
Abstract	"An uncommon and intimate account of the lives of two conscientious objectors"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-210) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2020043235
ISBN	9780817320904 (cloth)
ISBN	(ebook)

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