John Nevin Sayre
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The Reverend John Nevin Sayre, (February 4, 1884 - September 13, 1977), brother of US State Department offiicial Francis B. Sayre
, was an Episcopal minister, peace activist
, and author. He was an active member of the Fellowship of Reconciliation
(FOR) and helped found the Episcopal Peace Fellowship
.
and Fellowship), books that he wrote, and various peace organizations he belonged to or founded.
's wife Esther Shemitz and her friend Grace Lumpkin
worked for Sayre on the staff of The World Tomorrow magazine during the 1920s.
Later, Sayre's brother Francis had Alger Hiss
reporting to him at the State Department, then declined to testify on Hiss's behalf.
Francis B. Sayre
Francis Bowes Sayre was a professor at Harvard Law School and a son-in-law of President Woodrow Wilson.-Biography:He was born on April 30, 1885....
, was an Episcopal minister, peace activist
Peace activist
This list of peace activists includes people who proactively advocate diplomatic, non-military resolution of political disputes, usually through nonviolent means.A peace activist is an activist of the peace movement.*Jane Addams*Martti Ahtisaari...
, and author. He was an active member of the Fellowship of Reconciliation
Fellowship of Reconciliation
The Fellowship of Reconciliation is the name used by a number of religious nonviolent organizations, particularly in English-speaking countries...
(FOR) and helped found the Episcopal Peace Fellowship
Episcopal Peace Fellowship
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship is a U.S. peace organization composed of members of the Episcopal Church. It was originally founded on November 11, 1939 as the Episcopal Pacifist Fellowship by Bishop William Appleton Lawrence, Mrs. Henry Hill Pierce, Rev. John Nevin Sayre and Bishop Paul Jones and...
.
Reputation
Sayre promoted peace and supported conscientious objectors throughout the world through magazines he edited (The World TomorrowThe World Tomorrow (magazine)
The World Tomorrow: A journal looking toward a Christian world was an American political magazine, founded by the pacifist organization Fellowship of Reconciliation and published in New York City by FOR's Fellowship Press at 108 Lexington Avenue.-Main Editors:The World Tomorrow seems to have had...
and Fellowship), books that he wrote, and various peace organizations he belonged to or founded.
Hiss Case
Whittaker ChambersWhittaker Chambers
Whittaker Chambers was born Jay Vivian Chambers and also known as David Whittaker Chambers , was an American writer and editor. After being a Communist Party USA member and Soviet spy, he later renounced communism and became an outspoken opponent later testifying in the perjury and espionage trial...
's wife Esther Shemitz and her friend Grace Lumpkin
Grace Lumpkin
Grace Lumpkin was an American writer of proletarian literature, focusing most of her works on the Depression era and the rise and fall of favor surrounding communism in the United States...
worked for Sayre on the staff of The World Tomorrow magazine during the 1920s.
Later, Sayre's brother Francis had Alger Hiss
Alger Hiss
Alger Hiss was an American lawyer, government official, author, and lecturer. He was involved in the establishment of the United Nations both as a U.S. State Department and U.N. official...
reporting to him at the State Department, then declined to testify on Hiss's behalf.
External links
- Episcopal Church - John Nevin Sayre Award (1979)
- Swarthmore College - John Nevin Sayre: Records, 1885-1982; (bulk, 1922-1967)
- Thomas Merton Center - Thomas Merton's Correspondence with: Sayre, John Nevin, 1885-1982
- Pennsylvania Center for the Book - John Nevin Sayre
- New York Times - Marriage Announcement (November 17, 1913)
- FOR - 85 Years of the FOR
- FOR - Noble Endeavor: Memoir of FOR in the 20th Century
- FOR - Living in an Extraordinary Time
- FOR - Is War Good for Nonviolence?
- Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF)