Henry Ford Peace Expedition Collection, 1913-1924, bulk 1915-1916

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Series I: Printed Materials, 1913, 1915-1916, 1923, 1924

This series has four document types: clippings,Four Lights, pamphlets, and writings, each designated to an individual folder. Folder four contains many typed drafts of Hopkins' writings, most of which were created on board the Peace Ship in the winter of 1915. Titles include: "The Ship of Fools," "The Ford Peace Expedition in Scandinavia," "Statement of Desire to Return from Expedition," and "The Return of the Ford Peace Expedition." Folder 4 also contains a letter from Louis P. Lochner with the "Appeal to Neutrals," as well as travel itineraries, and a letter from Ellen Key. Eleven issues ofFour Lightsare located in folder 2 (map case 14-p-1), with dates January-March 1917, May-July 1917, September-October 1917. Most of the pamphlets in series I are either biographies listing those involved in the expedition, or passenger lists. The majority of the newspaper articles are specifically related to the expedition, though some are articles that pertain to the war in general.



Box 1 Folder 1 Clippings, 1916 February 2, 3, 5, 8-12, April 28, June 10, 17; 1923 October 24



Mapcase 14-P-1 Folder 2 Clippings, circa 1916; 1916 February 7, 15, May 15; 1924 October 18


Mapcase 14-P-1 Folder 2 Four Lights, 1917 January-March, May-July, September-October



Box 1 Folder 3 Pamphlets, 1913, 1915-1916


Box 1 Folder 4 Writings, 1915-1916