Record Source: Other PACSCL Partners / Subject: Peace Movements -- United States -- History -- Sources / Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1974">1974</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

David McReynolds Papers, 1943- (inclusive)

Extent:: 30.5 linear ft. (30.5 linear ft.)
Abstract:: David McReynolds (1929-2018), was an activist with the War Resisters League, the Socialist Party USA and the Democratic Socialists of America. He was an editor of Liberation magazine in the 1950s and a leader of the WRL from the 1950s until his retirement in 1999. McReynolds ran for Congress twice and for President of the U.S. twice, including a run in 2000. McReynolds has attempted to integrate anti-war and pacifist philosophy with Socialist economics. David McReynolds was openly gay and had written about this topic as well.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Ken Giles Collected Papers, 1973-1990 (bulk)

Extent:: 0.83 linear ft. (10 linear in.)
Abstract:: This collection reflects the involvement of Ken Giles in various Jewish groups/organizations that worked for peace in the Middle East.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Public Action Coalition on Toys Collected Records, 1966-1981 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.83 linear ft. (10 linear in.)
Abstract:: This collection documents the efforts of two groups that worked to raise the issue of violence perpetuated by the manufacture and sale of war toys to children.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

John Beer Collected Papers, 1954-1985 (bulk)

Extent:: 2.08 linear ft. (25 linear in.)
Abstract:: John Beer was a professor of the history of science and chemistry, as well as a Quaker peace and antinuclear activist.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

World Without War Council-Midwest Records, 1961-2005 (bulk)

Extent:: 26.25 linear ft. (26.25 linear feet.)
Abstract:: The World Without War Council-Midwest developed about 1970. It was affiliated with the World With War Council national office, but functioned independently in terms of programming and operations. The WWWC-Midwest worked with leaders of NGOs, business, labor, religious bodies, professional organizations, and education, for the nonviolent resolution of international conflict and constructive global change.

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]

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.)
Abstract:

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]

World Conference on Religion and Peace, USA Records, 1962-1989 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4.25 linear ft. (4.25 linear ft.)
Abstract:: In the early 1960s religious leaders, Rabbi Maurice Eisendrath and Dana McLean Greeley (Unitarian-Universalist) independently saw the need for national confernce on religion and peace. The organized the National Inter-religious Conference on Peace held March 15-17, 1966, in Washington, D.C., which brought together clergymen and laymen from all peace oriented viewpoints to discuss the relation of religion to peace. Minister and peace activist Homer A. Jack was also involved in organizing the group in the early years. In 1975 the group changed its name to World Conference on Religion and Peace (USA) to identify more clearly with World Conference on Religion and Peace (International).

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Mildred Scott Olmsted Papers, 1881-1990 (inclusive) 1907-1990 (bulk)

Extent:: 14 linear ft. (28 boxes)
Abstract:: Mildred Scott Olmsted, peace activist and suffragist, was born in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, in 1890. In 1922, Olmsted became Executive Secretary of the Pennsylvania Branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). From 1934 onward she assumed national positions with the organization. In 1946, Olmsted became National Administrative Secretary and held that position (until her retirement in 1966. She remained active as Executive Director Emerita of WILPF and also served on its International Executive Committee from 1937 until 1953. Mildred Scott married Allen S. Olmsted, II, in 1921 and the couple had one child and adopted two more. Mildred Scott Olmsted died in 1990 at the age of 99.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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