Mildred Scott Olmsted

Overview

Mildred Scott Olmsted born Glenolden, PA December 5, 1890 (d. 1990). Quaker peace activist; delivered Quaker relief in Germany, 1919; WILPF US national organization secretary, 1935; WILPF Executive Director, 1954-66.

Quotations

"I said before I left Germany that I would never again support a war for any cause. People are always exploited." (F. Early interview, July 27, 1985 in Atlantis 12. I: 148; photo Swarthmore.edu)