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American Swedish Historical Museum scrapbook collection, 1920-1960 (bulk) 1861-1976 (inclusive)

Extent:
6.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The American Swedish Historical Museum scrapbook collection, 1861-1976, contains various scrapbooks--mostly newspaper clippings scrapbooks--relating to topics of interest to Swedes in America. Major subjects include visits of the Swedish royal family to America, the American Swedish Historical Museum, and specific Swedish or Swedish-American personalities including Jenny Lind and Charles Lindberg.

Held at: American Swedish Historical Museum [Contact Us]

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Museum of the American Revolution collection, circa 1730-1977

Extent:
9.0 linear feet
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The Museum of the American Revolution focuses on the history of the rebellion of the North American colonies against British rule that resulted in the formation of the United States of America, and chronicles the development of the idea of independence over history. The Museum of the American Revolution collection, circa 1730-1977, includes an extensive array of materials that document the War, its aftereffects, the evolution of revolutionary ideas, the lives of prominent Founding Fathers and everyday soldiers, commemorations of Revolutionary sites (especially Valley Forge, Pa.), and related topics.

Held at: Museum of the American Revolution [Contact Us]

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Marion Bromley and Ernest Bromley Papers, 1920-1997 (inclusive)

Extent:
20.4 linear ft. (20.4 linear ft.)
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Marion Coddington Bromley and Ernest Bromley were active members of the Society of Friends, absolute pacifists, war tax resisters, and worked for racial integration in the United States. They are best remembered as founders of the Peacemakers, and as war tax resisters.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Dorothea E. Woods Papers, 1951-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:
10.4 linear ft. (10.4 linear ft.)
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Dorothea Eleanor Woods was a Quaker who joined the World YWCA in 1957 and worked for ten years in development of youth and adult education programs. In the 1970s she was a pioneer researcher and writer about child soldiers.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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

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392 linear ft.
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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]

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Harry H. Shapiro research files on civil rights and law, circa 1950-1970

Extent:
12.0 linear feet
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Harry H. (Hersh) Shapiro was a civil rights scholar and a professor of political science at Rutgers University in the 1960s. He wrote several articles about law, slavery, and civil rights. The Harry H. Shapiro research files on Civil Rights and law, circa 1950-1970, consist primarily of case summaries and transcripts, academic legal articles, newspaper clippings, reports of civil rights commissions, and other related materials, as well as some drafts and published versions of Shapiro's articles. The collection focuses on civil rights, civil rights law, and enforcement and court cases relating to civil rights law.

Held at: African American Museum in Philadelphia [Contact Us]

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American Swedish Historical Museum genealogy collection, 1880-1992 (inclusive)

Extent:
7.8 linear feet
Abstract:
The American Swedish Historical Museum genealogy collection, 1880-1922, consists of genealogical research materials collected by the American Swedish Historical Museum on various American families of Swedish descent. It is arranged in two series: Series I. Genealogy files in alphabetical order, and Series II. Miscellaneous narrative genealogies, family history notes, and family trees. The genealogy files typically include a family history fact sheet, and any combination of the following: photographs, newspaper clippings, short genealogical narratives, research notes, correspondence with the American Swedish Historical Museum.

Held at: American Swedish Historical Museum [Contact Us]

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Promoting Enduring Peace Records, 1949- (inclusive)

Extent:
49 linear ft. (49 linear ft.)
Abstract:
Promoting Enduring Peace was founded in 1952, with headquarters in Woodmont, Connecticut. Principles of the organization included: peace with freedom and justice for all, support for the United Nations, and belief in religion as the fundamental force for righteousness. Today PEP's mission is to conduct peace education promoting the advent of a harmonious planetary commonwealth through the convergence of the worldwide movements for disarmament, social justice, and environmental stewardship as the foundation of sustainable peace; through education and citizen diplomacy. The PEP established the Gandhi Peace Award.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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