Dorothy H. Hutchinson
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==Formative years and family== |
==Formative years and family== |
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Born in [[Middletown, Connecticut]] in October 1905, Dorothy Hewitt was raised by parents who were [[Methodism|Methodists]]; however, she was also exposed to, and influenced early on, by interactions with members of the [[Quakers|Religious Society of Friends]]. Diagnosed with [[polio]] at the age of five, she recovered, but was required to use a leg brace and cane in order to walk for much of the remainder of her life. She subsequently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from [[Mount Holyoke College]] in 1927, and was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree in [[zoology]] by [[Yale University]] in 1932."Dorothy Hewitt Hutchinson, 78; peace activist traveled worldwide" (obituary) and "Hutchinson," ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'', November 7, 1984, p. 10-D."Dorothy H. Hutchinson Papers," in "Swarthmore College Peace Collection,” Swarthmore College Libraries. |
Born in [[Middletown, Connecticut]] in October 1905, Dorothy Hewitt was raised by parents who were [[Methodism|Methodists]]; however, she was also exposed to, and influenced early on, by interactions with members of the [[Quakers|Religious Society of Friends]]. Diagnosed with [[polio]] at the age of five, she recovered, but was required to use a leg brace and cane in order to walk for much of the remainder of her life. She subsequently graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from [[Mount Holyoke College]] in 1927, and was awarded a [[Doctor of Philosophy]] degree in [[zoology]] by [[Yale University]] in 1932."Dorothy Hewitt Hutchinson, 78; peace activist traveled worldwide" (obituary) and "Hutchinson," ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'', November 7, 1984, p. 10-D."Dorothy H. Hutchinson Papers," in "Swarthmore College Peace Collection,” Swarthmore College Libraries. |
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In 1933, she wed Robert Cranford Hutchinson (1904-1981), a native of New Jersey who was a professor at Philadelphia's Jefferson Medical College (now [[Thomas Jefferson University]]). They subsequently adopted three children: Robert Cranford Hutchinson Jr., who was born on March 21, 1936, son Hewitt and daughter Evelyn."Dorothy Hewitt Hutchinson, 78; peace activist traveled worldwide" (obituary) and "Hutchinson," ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'', November 7, 1984, p. 10-D."Dorothy H. Hutchinson Papers," in "Swarthmore College Peace Collection," Swarthmore College Libraries. |
In 1933, she wed Robert Cranford Hutchinson (1904-1981), a native of New Jersey who was a professor at Philadelphia's Jefferson Medical College (now [[Thomas Jefferson University]]). They subsequently adopted three children: Robert Cranford Hutchinson Jr., who was born on March 21, 1936, son Hewitt and daughter Evelyn."Dorothy Hewitt Hutchinson, 78; peace activist traveled worldwide" (obituary) and "Hutchinson," ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'', November 7, 1984, p. 10-D."Dorothy H. Hutchinson Papers," in "Swarthmore College Peace Collection," Swarthmore College Libraries. |
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During the 1940s, Hutchinson maintained a diary that later became "The War Record of a Pacifist: World War II Diary, Partial," an unpublished manuscript that is housed in the Swarthmore College Peace Collection at the library of [[Swarthmore College]] in Pennsylvania. Sometime during or after the late 1950s, she compiled and annotated letters that documented her 1954 Journey of Friendship world tour with Hazel Dubois to create "Letters of Friendship," which is also housed in that same collection."Dorothy H. Hutchinson Papers," in "Swarthmore College Peace Collection," Swarthmore College Libraries. |
During the 1940s, Hutchinson maintained a diary that later became "The War Record of a Pacifist: World War II Diary, Partial," an unpublished manuscript that is housed in the Swarthmore College Peace Collection at the library of [[Swarthmore College]] in Pennsylvania. Sometime during or after the late 1950s, she compiled and annotated letters that documented her 1954 Journey of Friendship world tour with Hazel Dubois to create "Letters of Friendship," which is also housed in that same collection."Dorothy H. Hutchinson Papers," in "Swarthmore College Peace Collection," Swarthmore College Libraries. |
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Hutchinson co-authored ''Peace in Vietnam: A New Approach'', which was published in 1966 by the American Friends Service Committee."Dorothy Hewitt Hutchinson, 78; peace activist traveled worldwide" (obituary) and "Hutchinson," ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'', November 7, 1984, p. 10-D. She also wrote the content for multiple information pamphlets, including:"Dorothy H. Hutchinson Papers," in "Swarthmore College Peace Collection," Swarthmore College Libraries. |
Hutchinson co-authored ''Peace in Vietnam: A New Approach'', which was published in 1966 by the [[American Friends Service Committee]]."Dorothy Hewitt Hutchinson, 78; peace activist traveled worldwide" (obituary) and "Hutchinson," ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'', November 7, 1984, p. 10-D. She also wrote the content for multiple information pamphlets, including:"Dorothy H. Hutchinson Papers," in "Swarthmore College Peace Collection," Swarthmore College Libraries. |
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* "Must the Killing Go On? A Peace Catechism," which was published by the Peace Now Movement in 1943; |
* "Must the Killing Go On? A Peace Catechism," which was published by the Peace Now Movement in 1943; |
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