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Only top-level descriptions Ohio World War, 1939-1945 - Conscientious objectors
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Harry Sommers Papers 1917-1919

  • US MCUSAA HM1/887
  • Collection
  • 1917-1992

Papers pertaining to a Mennonite conscientious objector's experiences during World War I.  Includes correspondence, empemera pertaining to conscientious objection, a transcript of Sommers's court martial proceedings, a parole pass, photographs, and other miscellaneous items.  Also includes a brief two page biography of Sommers written by Myron Sommers in 1992.

Sommers, Harry, 1894-1984

Philemon L. Frey Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/825
  • Collection
  • 1917-1973

Personal papers of a conscientious objector during World War I and Mennonite pastor in Ohio. The bulk of the material consists of sermons organized by topic..  Also included are photographs from Camp Sherman, where Frey was stationed during the First World War, and a journal recording the names of other conscientious objectors at Camp Sherman and their visitors.  A small amount of correspondence from the World War I and World War II eras may also be found in these papers.

Frey, Philemon L., 1896-1984