The Notes for the Speech 'Universal Peace and the Teaching of History Found in E.C. Warriner Papers || Document 2 titled 'Universal Peace and the Teaching of History', contains notes for a speech that was delivered by E.C. Warriner at the University of Michigan Summer School on August 7, 1914. One of the reasons that these notes are of interest concerns the fact that they were composed at the very beginning of the World War I. Even at the early date, Warriner notes the role of racism in the war: “Cause - Archduke Ferdinand” - this is a pretext - Real Cause Race Hatred.” Another reason why this document is of interest is because it illustrates the widespread concern amongst peace activists that education - specifically the teaching of history - emphasizes the stories of battles and military conquests at the expense of more positive stories involving “peace history”. In these notes, Warriner lists a number of positive stories of peace history that should be included in history courses. Among the stories listed are those concerning The Hague Peace Conferences, the peace philanthropy of Andrew Carnegie, and the establishment of the American School Peace League.

Shadbolt family photos; a pig/Kaiser paper puzzle; handkerchief sachet with handkerchief inside; postcards from France; On Active Service envelope with pressed flower inside; 6 folding trench maps (and a pdf containing all the images). || These are photographs of my family, the Shadbolts. They show William, George, and William John. They all went to war and all came back. This photo also includes Tom, my Dad Jim, and John Thomas. The photo of George and his family was probably taken during the war, as he is wearing uniform. The brothers all worked for a photographer, which might explain the quality of the pictures. There is a photo/postcard of a relation by marriage, Ernest Morris (who added an extra s to his name, so is known as Ernest Morriss). He signed up, possibly under-age at 17, in 1916. There is also a photo of my grandfather George Robinson, who came back from war. He was a baker for the troops. He used to say that he was up to his thighs in mud baking just behind the lines. He said it was very difficult. This is my grandfather's paper puzzle which shows some pigs, with the phrase 'where is the fifth?'. If you fold the paper correctly, the fifth image is a picture of the Kaiser. I also have my grandfather's collection of postcards, most of which are blank. Some of them are embroidered. I have a lot of photos of England and Rouen. There is also a photo of the four brothers of the Sims family, an uncle. The second from the right, Lindon Sims, didn't come back, but the others did. The embroidered handkerchief sachet has a lace handkerchief enclosed, captioned 'a kiss from France.' It was brought back from France during the war for my mother, Dorothy Robinson. She never used it so it is in pristine condition. The 'On Active Service' envelope was official issue, and contains a pressed flower. || || A photograph of my uncle William Shadbolt || Remembrance || William Shadbolt || Photograph || || Photograph || A photograph of my uncle George Shadbolt || George Shadbolt || || Photograph || The Shadbolt family || The Shadbolt family, father and sons; my father is in the middle of the front row (Jim) || A photograph of the Shadbolt family, father and sons || || A photograph of the Sims brothers || A photograph of the Sims brothers, one of whom was an uncle by marriage || The Sims brothers || Photograph || || William John Shadbolt || Photograph || A photograph of William John Shadbolt and family || || A photograph of my grandfather, George Henry Robinson || Photograph || George Henry Robinson || || A photograph of Ernest Morris(s) || Photograph || Ernest Morriss || || A folding paper puzzle which creates the face of the Kaiser out of pictures of pigs || Other || Français || Propaganda || A French paper puzzle of the Kaiser || || Other || A silk handkerchief sachet and handkerchief || A silk handkerchief sachet, embroidered 'Merry Christmas' containing a handkerchief edged in lace, which is also embroidered 'A Kiss from France'. || || A collection of maps || A collection of 6 folded maps including training map, trench map and maps of Germany || Map || || A collection of post cards, some hand-embroidered and made in Rouen || Home Front || Post cards from the Front || Post cards || Multiple || || Other || An army issue envelope, with pro-forma confirmation of contents, sent home from the Front, containing a pressed flower; stamped Army P.O.2 || Army issue envelope sent home containing pressed flower || Trench Life || Home Front

In the interview attached here, Kathleen Betts and family shine some light on her cousin John Diplock - a teenaged soldier who died before Kathleen was born. Mystery may have been created by the family's reluctance to divulge details about John; but the digital age has proved powerful in uncovering his elusive story. Conversely, Kathleen tells the stories of her father David's war, who relayed his experiences more openly during his lifetime.Contributed via Age Exchange (http://www.age-exchange.org.uk) as part of the Children of the Great War project (http://www.childrenofthegreatwar.org.uk) at a collection day at the Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice, Kent, UK. To see all material contributed by Age Exchange, or to see more contributions from this collection day, follow the links at http://www.childrenofthegreatwar.org.uk/archive.html - For further information email: greatwar@age-exchange.org.uk || || Interview || John and David Diplock || Transcript of interview with Kathleen Betts