Lantern slides, 1920
Scope and Contents
There are six bundles of lantern slides relating to Marjorie Rackstraw's war relief service in Russia. Photographer is unknown. Some slides include messages to encourage those in London to aid in the efforts, and include images of victims of the war, and places in Russia, as well as slides of text describing how and why it is Great Britain’s duty to assist in this aid. Others are images of children and families who are refugees of the famine. It may be of note that the lists Marjorie Rackstraw has included with each bundle are written on the back of invitation cards from the British Federation of University Women and the Friends' Council for International Service.
Dates
- Creation: 1920
Language of Materials
Captions in English
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
55 Photographic Slides
Creator
- From the Fonds: Rackstraw, Marjorie, 1888-1981 (educationalist and social worker) (Person)
Repository Details
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