Norman Morrison's Self-immolation - Anne Morrison Welsh

cover of book "Held in the Light"

Anne Morrison Welsh was left with 3 kids when Norman Morrison self-immolated in protest of the Vietnam War on 11/2/1965. Anne has written "Held in the Light: Norman Morrison's Sacrifice for Peace and His Family's Journey of Healing" about her experience. It has included continued peace work, a visit to Vietnam, and continued growth and insight

The book is available at Quakerbooks, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.

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Norman Morrison's Self-immolation - Anne Morrison Welsh
The events of the day of Normans death
The letter he sent to her before he killed himself
Others who did the same protest and how her husbands was different
Poem written in honor of the sacrifice of her husband
The religious background of both of them
How she came up with the title of the book
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Presbyterian
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Vietnam War
Peace
Peace Activism
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