Lawrence Miller being interviewed by Dorothy Nichols, screen-captured from video footage (Courtesy of Dorothy Nichols)
NHF_FMPE_1993_Miller_Lawrence
May 14 1993
In this interview, Lawrence recalls being introduced to Quakers and pacifism while at Antioch
College, and enlisting as a conscientious objector during World War II. He also describes
working at a Civilian Public Service camp in New Hampshire, participating in three “guinea pig” experiments, and traveling to Florida to combat dysentery. He further discusses the work of the American Friends Service Committee and his involvement in the organization throughout his lifetime.
College, and enlisting as a conscientious objector during World War II. He also describes
working at a Civilian Public Service camp in New Hampshire, participating in three “guinea pig” experiments, and traveling to Florida to combat dysentery. He further discusses the work of the American Friends Service Committee and his involvement in the organization throughout his lifetime.
Digital
3h 8m 30s
Lawrence Miller, Interview, National Home Front Project, Washington College, Chestertown Maryland.
Interview was recorded by Dorothy Nichols through Four Men of Peace and Episcopalian for the Starr Center of the American Experience National Homefront Project.
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C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience (Washington College)
Human experimentation in psychology
oral histories (literary works)
World War, 1939-1945--Conscientious objectors--United States
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States
Human experimentation in psychology
oral histories (literary works)
World War, 1939-1945--Conscientious objectors--United States
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States