Blood petitions (petitions signed in blood by North Korean prisoners), 1954

Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Richardson. Date: 1954-03-05. Reporter: Swaim. Assignment: Blood petitions. 7/8: Rev. Harold Voelkel, Presbyterian missionary in Korea, showing some of petitions signed in blood by North Korean prisoners asking not to be repatriated, to Rev. Frederick W. Cropp, pastor of San Marino Community Church. Also shown is barbed wire cudgel used by commies in attempt to bring Christians in prison camps to their will".

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