Millicent Baxter

Overview

Millicent Baxter (née Brown) born Christchurch, New Zealand January 8, 1888 (d. 1984). Anti-militarist. Converted to pacifism upon learning of persecution of World War I conscientious objector, whom she later married, 1918. Active in War Resister’s League; opposed conscription for World War II; opposed nuclear weapons.

Quotations

On persecution of conscientious objectors: “It moved me, right out of my shell into the open; and in the open I have remained, looking into things, questioning them.” (photo with son James, Dict. NZ National Biography)