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Peace Action Records, 1986- (inclusive)

Extent:
39 linear ft. (39 linear feet.)
Abstract:
The Peace Action collection is a continuation of the SANE and SANE Education Fund (DG 58) collection, which also resides at the SCPC (the papers of the Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign are at the University of Missouri at St. Louis). It documents the merger of SANE and the NWFC, as well as the goals and work of the merged organization, through meeting minutes, correspondence, program files, press clippings and other publicity, statements and communications with Congress and other leaders, as well as publications and resources in other formats. Includes correspondence, annual reports, administrative files, financial records, flyers and handbills, memorabilia, minutes of meetings, newspaper clippings, periodicals, publicity materials, reference files, audiocassettes, slides, reel-to-reel tapes, videocassettes, computer diskettes, photographs, and posters. Correspondents include: Nick Carter, Gordon Clark, David Cortright, Carolyn Cottom, and Monica Green.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Kay Camp Papers, 1955-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:
17.5 linear ft. (17.5 linear ft.)
Abstract:
Katherine Lindsley Camp was born in 1918 [1919?], Mt. Kisco New York. She was a graduate of Swarthmore College (Class of 1940). Camp was elected president of the U.S. Section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom in 1967, and served as international president, 1974-1980. In addition Camp was founder of the Citizens Bi-Racial Study Group; former president of the Pennsylvania Women's Political Caucus; made unsuccessful bid for Congress in 1972 on the Democratic ticket in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; member of the Society of Friends. Her papers include biographical information, personal correspondence, and involvement with numerous peace groups, as well as political activities.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Marjorie Swann and Robert Swann Papers, 1949-1972 (bulk)

Extent:
2.5 linear ft. (30 linear inches.)
Abstract:
The Swanns were Quaker peace activitists who were particularly well known for their part in nonviolent direct action against nuclear weapons testing and deployment in the 1950s-1960s.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Freeze Campaigns (State and Local) Collected Records, 1980-1989 (bulk)

Extent:
0.83 linear ft. (10 linear in.)
Abstract:
These are collected records of state and local nuclear freeze campaigns. Freeze was a grassroots movements which called for a bilateral freeze on the nuclear weapons buildup by the United States and the Soviet Union in the 1980s.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Robin Harper Collected Papers, 1957-1967 (bulk)

Extent:
0.42 linear ft. (5 linear in.)
Abstract:
Robin Harper is active in the peace movement. During the 1950s and 1960s he protested nuclear weapons and missile defense systems. The papers in this collection reflect that involvement.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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October 6 Witness Collected Records, 1983-1984 (bulk)

Extent:
0.83 linear ft. (10 linear in.)
Abstract:
Includes correspondence (1983-1984), minutes of meetings, financial records, mailing lists, planning reports, publicity, press coverage, newspaper clippings, and follow-up notes. Correspondents include Bruce Birchard, Samuel D. Caldwell, and Morton Frank.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Letters of Nonviolence Project Records, 2002-2004 (bulk)

Extent:
0.42 linear ft. (5 linear in.)
Abstract:
Includes correspondence (2002-2004) to and from Daniel Berrigan, Kathy Boylan, Mary Dean, Joyce Ellwanger, Lisa Hughes, Carol Gilbert, Elizabeth McAlister, Ardeth Platte, Byron Plumley, and Michael Wisniewski.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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