Repository: Swarthmore College Peace Collection / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="2000">2000</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="2024">2024</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

John M. Swomley, Jr., Papers, 1940-2002 (bulk)

Extent:: 13 linear ft. (31 boxes)
Abstract:: John M. Swomley, Jr.; minister in the Methodist Church; served as Director of the National Council Against Conscription, editor of Conscription News, and as National Secretary of the Fellowship of Reconciliation; active with the American Friends Service Committee and the American Civil Liberties Union; campaigned against universal military training; author of books on militarism and the Cold War.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Carol Cummings and Frank Cummings Papers, 1982-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4.8 linear ft. (4.8 linear ft.)
Abstract:: Carol and Frank Cummings were a married couple who were involved in the sanctuary movement for Central American refugees in the 1980s.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Robert W. Lentz Collected Papers, 1964-2001 (bulk)

Extent:: 0.21 linear ft. (2.5 linear in.)
Abstract:: Robert W. Lentz was a civil rights lawyer, originally from West Chester Pennsylvania. He worked with the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) in Mississippi; for two weeks in the summer of 1964, and served as a lawyer to aid volunteers who were jailed in Mississippi for their civil rights efforts. Lentz returned to Mississippi in November 1966 to help with voter rights in the general election.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Collected Records, 1981-2001, undated (bulk)

Extent:: 4.8 linear ft.
Abstract:: Collection is made up of mainly form letters and reports.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Consortium on Peace Research, Education, and Development [COPRED] Records, 1970-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:: 14.5 linear ft. (18? boxes)
Abstract:: Was founded in 1970 "to foster research and education in the areas of peace and conflict resolution" as a nonprofit educational organization with both institutional and individual members; goal was to facilitate communication among those engaged in peace studies, peace education, and policy research; provided publications, resources, and consulting services, and sponsors conferences and workshops; in 2002, merged with the Peace Studies Association to form the Peace and Justice Studies Association.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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

Extent:: 10.4 linear ft. (10.4 linear ft.)
Abstract:: 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]

Michael S. Foley Collected Papers, 1965-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4.5 linear ft. (4.5 linear ft.)
Abstract:: Michael S. Foley is an author, primarily about the anti-war movement during the Vietnam War.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Theodore Herman Papers, 1970-2001 (bulk)

Extent:: 3 linear ft. (3 linear feet.)
Abstract:: Collection includes biographical information, correspondence (1970-2001), information about Herman's trips to the Balkans and his work for a Balkan Peace Studies Center, 1992-2001 and the Balkans Concerns Group; also includes Herman's participation in other societies, conferences and symposia concerning peace and nonviolence, including the Peace Studies Association, the American Friends Service Committee's Europe Program, the Consortium on Peace Research, Education, and Development (COPRED); includes reference files about the Balkan region and the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina; there is some information about Petra Kelly. The collection also includes photographs, periodicals, and audiocassettes.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

National Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution Collected Records, 1984-2001 (bulk)

Extent:: 0.08 linear ft. (1 folder.)
Abstract:: This collection is primarily printed materials, including preliminary programs and reports of conferences issued by the National Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution. No material is available from the Network of Communities for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Nonviolent Peaceforce, Philadelphia Area chapter Collected Records, 2001- (bulk)

Extent:: 0.04 linear ft. (.5 linear inches.)
Abstract:: Collection includes, leaflets, minutes of meetings, printed correspondence including emails. Correspondents include Clarkson Palmer.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Search

Search Constraints

Search Results

Main content

Main content

Main content

Main content

Main content

Main content

Main content

Main content

Main content

Main content

Limit your search

Repository

Record Source

Online Content

Subject

Organization

People

Place

Occupation

Creator

Language

Year