Repository: Swarthmore College Peace Collection / Organization: Civilian Public Service / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="2000">2000</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="2024">2024</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Extent:: 14 linear ft. (14 linear ft.)
Abstract:: Chiefly the personal papers of conscientious objectors assigned to Civilian Public Service (CPS) camps during World War II, such as correspondence, writings, memoirs, and reference material about CPS. Also included are records of or about various CPS camps and projects.

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Extent:: 0.42 linear ft. (5 linear in.)
Abstract:: Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) was formed when representatives of various Mennonite conferences met July 27-28, 1920, in Elkhart (Indiana), and pledged to aid hungry people, including Mennonites, in Russia and Ukraine.Since then thousands have served with MCC worldwide on relief, peace and development projects.

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Extent:: 8.3 linear ft. (20 boxes)
Abstract:: Juanita and Wally Nelson were civil rights activists, tax resisters, simple living proponents, farmers, and writers/speakers for peace.

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Extent:: 670 linear ft. (papers only)
Abstract:: Organization still in existence that was formed to aid conscientious objectors in World War II.

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Extent:: 2.1 linear ft. (25.25 linear in.)
Abstract:: George Willoughby (December 9, 1914 - January 5, 2010) and Lillian Willoughby (c. 1916 - January 15, 2009) were Quaker activists who took part in nonviolent protests against war, conducted nonviolence trainings in India and other countries, and advocated for preservation of land in New Jersey and elsewhere.

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Extent:: 0.2 linear ft. (0.2 linear feet.)
Abstract:: Brandt was a conscientious objector to war, a Quaker, and interested in peace throughout his life.

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Extent:: 1.88 linear ft. (22.5 linear in.)
Abstract:: Charles Schumacher was a chemist, chemical engineer and conscientious objector to World War II. He entered Civilian Public Service in 1944 and served in three CPS camps.

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