Organization: American Friends Service Committee and Friends Committee on National Legislation (U.S.) / Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1980">1980</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Organization American Friends Service Committee Organization Friends Committee on National Legislation (U.S.) Year 1980

Extent:: 3 linear ft. (3 linear feet.)
Abstract:: Edward Furnas Snyder is a Quaker lobbyist for peace, civil rights, and economic justice. He joined staff of Friends Committee on National Legislation in 1955 and retired in 1990 as Executive Secretary of the FCNL Snyder argued against legislation for a U.S. military draft and excessive military spending; worked for cultural and scientific exchanges between Soviet and U.S. citizens to lessen tensions of the Cold War. Edward and Dorothy Snyder have long been tax resisters arguing that the government was using taxpayers' money illegally to fund war in Vietnam, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Extent:: 1.5 linear ft. (1.5 linear ft.)
Abstract:: Ross Flanagan (1934- ), is Quaker pacifist and activist, has been involved in many Quaker-sponsored projects, peace, and civil rights activities. In the 1950s he served on the staff of the American Friends Service Committee. He was an early protestor against the Vietnam war and worked with A Quaker Action Group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the 1970s Flanagan was involved in neighborhood revitalization projects in West Philadelphia.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Extent:: 200 linear ft. (200 linear feet.)
Abstract:: A Quaker lobbying group established in 1943 to bring conscience and spiritual values to the political process in Washington; it grew out of the work of the Friends War Problems Committee in 1940.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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