Creator: Koch, Ed, 1924- - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Creator Koch, Ed, 1924-

Extent:: 5.5 linear ft. (5.5 linear ft.)
Abstract:: Another Mother for Peace was a women's peace group born from the antipathy to the war in Vietnam, based in Los Angeles, California. The stated purpose of this non-partison, non-profit organization was "to educate women to take an active role in eliminating war as a means of solving disputes between nations, people and ideologies." AMP closed its offices in January 1986.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Extent:: 4.75 linear ft. and 10 items
Abstract:: Polner was an author and editor of books and periodicals on social history, public policy, and Jewish concerns. This collection chiefly relates to his research on Vietnam veterans for his book No Victory Parades and on the question of amnesty for When Can I Come Home? The collection also include audiotapes of oral histories of American Jews who were conscientious objectors or who resisted serving in the military during World War II or the Korean War. There is additional material from Polner's research about the evacuation of Japanese Americans from the West Coast during World War II and information about the Vietnam war, conscientious objection, and constitutional rights of GIs.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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