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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.

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American Interorganization Council in Geneva Collected Records, 1932-1939 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.17 linear ft. (2 linear in.)
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American Peace Terms Committee Collected Records, 1944-1953 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.42 linear ft. (1 box)
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Peace Association of Christian Scientists Collected Records, 1936-1949 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.04 linear ft. (.5 linear in.)
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National Committee on the Cause and Cure of War Collected Records, 1924-1943 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.08 linear ft. (25 linear in.)
Abstract:: Representatives of nine national women's organizations united to accomplish two goals: to lobby for the United States to join the World Court, and to hold a conference together. They chose Carrie Chapman Catt to be their leader.

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Pax Christi USA Collected Records, 1973- (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.83 linear ft. (10 linear in.)
Abstract:: Includes printed correspondence, leaflets and pamphlets.

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Norman J. Whitney Papers, 1938-1967 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7.5 linear feet (7.5 linear ft.)
Abstract:: Norman Jehiel Whitney (1891-1967) was a Quaker teacher, writer and devoted peace worker. From 1919-1957 he helped establish, and directed for many years, the Syracuse Peace Council. He left Syracuse in 1957 to work for the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) in peace education. Whitney's major peace work was in the area of counseling conscientious objectors to war (COs), particularly those in Civilian Public Service (CPS) camps. In 1941 he helped establish the New York State Board for Civilian Public Service, which attempted to counsel and assist Conscientious Objectors in New York state.

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National Peace Conference (U.S.) Records, 1933-1951 (inclusive)

Extent:: 6.25 linear ft. (17 boxes)
Abstract:: The National Peace Conference was formed in 1933 to unify and coordinate the efforts of various organizations interested in world justice and peace. The organization was active until 1951.

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Ashtabula Peace Society Collected Records, 1926-1933 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.04 linear ft. (.5 linear in.)
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American Youth Congress Collected Records, circa 1934-1941 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.17 linear ft. (2 linear in.)
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