Humanitarian Collection

Benjamin Lay, c. 1750-1758. Creator: William Williams
Benjamin Lay, c. 1750-1758

ANNA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (1884-1962). Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt holding a Universal Declaration of Human Rights poster at Lake Success, New York

Eleanor Roosevelt
Portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), American Humanitarian, United Nations diplomat and wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt

(Anna) Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) American humanitarian. Chairman UN Human Rights Commission 1947-1951 and US representative at General Assembly 1946. Wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Photograph

Herodotus, Greek historian, artwork
Herodotus. Historical artwork of Herodotus of Halicarnassus (484-425 BC), a Greek historian from Iona who documented the Greco-Persian wars, which occurred in 490 and 480-479 BC

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer
Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian explorer, biologist and humanitarian. In 1888 he was the first to cross the Greenland ice sheet and showed that it covered the entire island

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer and scientist
Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat and humanitarian, seen here at the time he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on behalf of the displaced victims of

Terry Waite is reunited with his beloved MGB sports car. He had left the blue car in the garage of his Blackheath home when he flew off to Beirut in the early winter of 1987

RAF C17 Carrying Humanitarian Aid for Northern Iraq
A Royal Air Force C-17 aircraft at RAF Brize Norton is refuelled before delivering humanitarian aid to Cyprus, for forwarding to Northern Iraq in support of Operation Shader

Prison reformer Elizabeth Fry visits women at Newgate
Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) on a visit to Newgate Prison, London. In 1817, Fry and a group of like-minded, mostly Quaker, women formed the Ladies Association for the Reformation of the Female Prisoners

PEXP2A-00059
Father Pierre Jean de Smet, a Jesuit missionary to Native Americans on the western US frontier, 1800s. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th century photograph

(Anna) Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) American humanitarian. Eleanor Roosevelt was the wife of US President Franklin D Roosevelt

The Irish Rebellion of 1916 showing the wreckage of barriers and burnt out cars in Dublin
3058446 The Irish Rebellion of 1916 showing the wreckage of barriers and burnt out cars in Dublin. Inset Sir Roger Casement, 1864 - 1916

Press Correspondents with Lillian Wald And Jane Addams, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Press Correspondents with Lillian Wald And Jane Addams, 1916. Activists and campaigners for women's suffrage

Dr. McClure with Dr. Maria Montessori, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr. McClure with Dr. Maria Montessori, 1914
Dr. McClure with Dr. Maria Montessori, 1914. Italian educationalist Montessori was one of the first women to attend medical school in Italy

Femme de lettre humanitaire se livrant sur l'homme... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Femme de lettre humanitaire se livrant sur l'homme... 19th century. Humanitarian woman of letters indulging man

Red Cross Group, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Red Cross Group, between 1910 and 1920
Red Cross Group, between 1910 and 1920. Group of men and women, with maps of the world and The Philippine Islands

'Mr John Furley, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Mr John Furley, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Diana, Princess of Wales upon her arrival at the Luanda Airport, Angola on the start of her four day visit to Red Cross projects In Angola

Lady Churchill and Elenor Roosevelt and seen here at a luncheon held at Foyles in London. 6th April 1959

Elenor Roosevelt seen here at a luncheon held at Foyles in London. 6th April 1959

Diana, Princess of Wales Overseas Visit to Zimbabwe, July 1993. Princess Diana at the Nemazura feeding centre - a Red Cross project for refugees in Zimbabwe

Diana, Princess of Wales Overseas Visit to Zimbabwe, July 1993. Princess Diana at the Nemazura feeding centre - a Red Cross project for refugees in Zimbabwe

Exercise Mobility Guardian
Pictured is an RAF Atlas (A400-M) at night during Operation Mobility Guardian. RAF Aeromedical Evacuation Teams, working alongside Royal Australian Air Force

Michael Tippett, English composer
Sir Michael Kemp Tippett (1905-1998), English composer, humanitarian and pacifist. Date: circa 1960s

Desmond Tutu, South African activist and clergyman
Desmond Tutu (The Most Rev Dr Desmond Mpilo Tutu, b 1931), South African activist and Christian clergyman. He was the first black South African Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa

Group of Nurses aboard the SS Red Cross at the start of World War I, New York, 1914 (b / w photo)
4072614 Group of Nurses aboard the SS Red Cross at the start of World War I, New York, 1914 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Red Cross Nurse Dressing a Wound during the 1st World War, 1917 (colour litho)
CHT322536 Red Cross Nurse Dressing a Wound during the 1st World War, 1917 (colour litho) by Baude, Charles (1853-1935); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Packing for Christmas Ship, 1914 (b / w photo)
5848245 Packing for Christmas Ship, 1914 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: U.S.S)

Dr. Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) (oil on canvas)
XIR229962 Dr. Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) (oil on canvas) by Dubois, Auguste (19th-20th century); Musee d Unterlinden, Colmar, France

The Philanthropic Doctor (plate 10), 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Philanthropic Doctor (plate 10), 1843

The Royal Air Force to the rescue in Afghanistan (colour litho)
976575 The Royal Air Force to the rescue in Afghanistan (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Air Force to the rescue in Afghanistan)

Clara Barton, c. 1865 (photogravure)
STC398843 Clara Barton, c.1865 (photogravure) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clara Barton (1821-1912)

Fridtjof Nansen (sepia photo)
STC393684 Fridtjof Nansen (sepia photo) by Genthe, Arnold (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian explorer

Alfred Nobel (1833-96) illustration from La Revue illustree
CHT233003 Alfred Nobel (1833-96) illustration from La Revue illustree, 1902 (photolitho) (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French

Marguerite Boucicaut, 1887 (engraving)
KDC384137 Marguerite Boucicaut, 1887 (engraving) by Vuillier, Gaston (1847-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marguerite Boucicaut (nee Guerin) (1816-87); French business woman

Roger David Casement, diplomat and Irish nationalist
Roger David Casement (1864-1916), diplomat, humanitarian activist, poet, Irish nationalist and leader of the Easter Rising of April 1916

Howard Visiting a Lazaretto (pen & ink and wash on paper)
AGN270961 Howard Visiting a Lazaretto (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Romney, George (1734-1802); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of a Fontaine Wallace, Place Saint-Sulpice, Paris, 1936 (b / w photo)
XIR346547 View of a Fontaine Wallace, Place Saint-Sulpice, Paris, 1936 (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Paris, France; (add.info.: Public drinking fountains)

Jacob Rogrigues Pereire (1715-80) 1861 (oil on canvas)
CHT234578 Jacob Rogrigues Pereire (1715-80) 1861 (oil on canvas) by Lenepveu, Jules Eugene (1819-98); Institut National des Jeunes Sourds, Paris

Portrait of Henri Dunant (1828-1910) (b / w photo)
CHT224808 Portrait of Henri Dunant (1828-1910) (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Clara Barton (1821-1912), c. 1865 (b / w photo)
PNP268573 Clara Barton (1821-1912), c.1865 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: founder and president of the American Red Cross in 1881; advocate for women)

Portrait of Dorothea Dix (1802-87), c. 1840 (sepia photo)
SLS249115 Portrait of Dorothea Dix (1802-87), c.1840 (sepia photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Red Cross Nurse, 1914 (screen print)
2622140 Red Cross Nurse, 1914 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a World War I era nurse with the symbol for the Red Cross;)

Henri Dunant, Swiss founder of the Red Cross (b / w photo)
6014959 Henri Dunant, Swiss founder of the Red Cross (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri Dunant (1828-1910)

Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian explorer, diplomat and humanitarian (litho)
817409 Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian explorer, diplomat and humanitarian (litho) by Norwegian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930)

A Fontaine Wallace (litho)
485254 A Fontaine Wallace (litho) by Deroy, Auguste Victor (d.1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public drinking fountains)

Red Cross Nurses attending to Wounded Soldiers during the 1st World War, c
CHT322533 Red Cross Nurses attending to Wounded Soldiers during the 1st World War, c.1915 (colour litho) by Laforge, Lucien (1889-1952); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

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"Champions of Compassion: Pioneers in Humanitarianism" From the courageous Benjamin Lay, who fought against slavery in the 18th century, to the indomitable Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, a tireless advocate for human rights throughout her life, these individuals have left an indelible mark on the world as true humanitarians. In c. 1750-1758, William Williams captured Benjamin Lay's unwavering determination and passion for justice. Lay's relentless fight against slavery serves as a reminder that one person can make a difference and ignite change. Fast forward to November 1949 when Eleanor Roosevelt held a Universal Declaration of Human Rights poster at Lake Success, New York. This powerful image showcases her commitment to ensuring fundamental rights for all individuals. As Chairman of UN Human Rights, she fearlessly championed equality and justice on a global scale. The spirit of humanitarianism is not confined to any particular era or nationality. Even Herodotus, the Greek historian from ancient times recognized the importance of empathy and compassion towards others through his work. Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen also exemplified this ethos by dedicating his life to helping refugees during World War I. His selflessness inspired countless others to follow in his footsteps and provide aid where it was most needed. Terry Waite's reunion with his beloved MGB sports car after being held captive for years symbolizes resilience amidst adversity. His experience taught us about forgiveness and understanding - key tenets of humanitarianism that transcend boundaries. Elizabeth Fry's visitation to women at Newgate prison marked a turning point in prison reform efforts during the early 19th century. Her dedication paved the way for improved conditions and rehabilitation programs within correctional institutions worldwide. Even modern-day examples like RAF C17 carrying humanitarian aid for Northern Iraq demonstrate how nations come together in times of crisis to support those affected by conflict or natural disasters.