Subject: Peace Movements -- United States -- History -- Sources / Language: English / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1950">1950</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1999">1999</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Mobilization for Survival Collected Records, 1977- (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.25 linear ft. (15 linear in.)
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Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Records, 1915- (inclusive)

Extent:: 392 linear ft.
Abstract:: Includes minutes, resolutions and general historical records; anniversary celebrations, committee minutes, literature and releases; office files from the legislative office, the finance and the executive director; includes miscellaneous records from branches, including New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, among others; a large correspondence file includes general office correspondence as well as that of the National Organizational Secretary, the Washington Legislative Secretary, and others; also contains approximately 2150 photographs and/or negatives, periodicals, posters, banners, scrapbooks, postcards, graphics, audiovisual material, campaign buttons, lapel ribbons and pins, bumperstickers and other stickers, and other memorabilia.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Ann Morrissett Davidon and William C. Davidon Papers, 1949- (inclusive)

Extent:: 9 linear ft. (9 linear ft.)
Abstract:: Ann Morrissett Davidon (1925-2004), was a writer, editor, educator, pacifist and peace activist through her entire life. William Cooper Davidon(1927- 2013), was a professor of physics at Haverford College and (retired 1994), pacifist, peace activist. The two were married in 1963 and both continued to be very active in peace, pacifist, anti-Vietnam War, and social justice organizations. They advocated and practiced war-tax resistance. In 1971, William Davidon was named an "unindicted co-conspirator" in a plot to kidnap Henry Kissenger. Ann Davidon remained active in peace issues for her entire life.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

New York Yearly Meeting Records: Outreach and Witness Committees, 1795-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:: 12 linear ft.
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Held at: Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Central American Historical Institute Records, 1980-1993 (bulk)

Extent:: 12.5 linear ft. (25 boxes (estimated at 6" each))
Abstract:: Primarily reference files on Central America in the 1980s; most material is about El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua; in English and Spanish.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

George Lakey Papers, 1974-1984 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.63 linear ft. (2 boxes of documents. additional audiovisual materials and unprocessed materials not counted in extent.)
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Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Devere Allen Papers, 1809-1978 (inclusive) 1910-1955 (bulk)

Extent:: 138 linear ft. (138 linear ft.)
Abstract:: Author, editor, journalist and lecturer; advocate of internationalist pacifism; influential member of the Socialist Party in the 1930s; genealogist; recorder of Rhode Island history and lore; named Harold Devere Allen.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

National Council for Prevention of War Records, 1921-1975 (inclusive)

Extent:: 214.5 linear ft. ([517 boxes])
Abstract:: The National Council for Prevention of War (NCPW) was directed by J. Frederick Libby for many years; it lobbied Congress and created educational peace material, among other activities and campaigns.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

National Peace Action Coalition Collected Records, 1970-1973 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.08 linear ft. (1 linear in.)
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Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Indochina Peace Campaign Collected Records, 1972

Extent:: 0.21 linear ft. (2.5 linear in.)
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Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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