This photograph depicts a group portrait of attendees at the Ninth International Conference held in Exeter Hall, London from July 31 to August 6, 1881. Men appear sitting and standing outside a big English mansion. George Williams appears sitting in the middle of the photograph surrounded by six unidentified women. Richard C. Morse appears in the photograph standing behind Mr. Williams. A similar photograph with another perspective can be found at: http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15370coll2/id/9407/rec/1. For more information on Richard Cary Morse, see https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/851. For more information on Sir George Williams, see https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/713. A handwritten penned caption can be found on the back of the photograph that reads "9th International Conference YMCA London, 18881".
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