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American School Citizenship League Collected Records, 1908-1930 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.25 linear ft. (15 linear in.)
Abstract:
Founded in 1908 by Fannie Fern Andrews, the American School Peace League was intended to promote peace by introducing principles of international justice and fraternity into the curricula of U.S. schools. The League distributed circulars, leaflets and booklets for classroom use, including poetry, endorsements for peace from statesmen and military leaders, accounts of peace activity, information regarding other peoples and cultures, and a series of programs designed to further the message of international peace. The League continued to function until the death of Fannie Fern Andrews in 1950.

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Fannie Fern Andrews Collected Papers, 1906-1940; 1997 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.33 linear ft. (16 linear in.)
Abstract:
Fannie Fern Phillips Andrews founded the American School Peace League (which changed its name to the American School Citizenship League in 1919). She was also a founding member of the Woman's Peace Party, and was one of the delegates to the International Committee of the International Congress of Women at The Hague in 1915. She was appointed by President Roosevelt to serve as a delegate to international conferences on education in 1934 and 1936.

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Joshua P. Blanchard Collected Papers, 1819-1868 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.25 linear ft.
Abstract:
Joshua Pollard Blanchard was born in 1782. His "Quaker" principles led him into being an important nineteenth century peace leader (and abolitionist). Blanchard was an absolute pacifist who was a conscientious objector during the war of 1812, and was tried in New York. He joined the Massachusetts Peace Society in 1816 and was very active for many years in the American Peace Society (APSl).

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Heloise Brainerd Collected Papers, 1900-1971 (inclusive)

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0.42 linear ft. (5 linear in.)
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Heloise Brainerd was connected with the Pan American Union in Washington, D.C. from 1909 to 1935. In 1935 Brainerd became the chair of the Committee on the Americas, and chair of the Division of Inter-American Work, for the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Brainerd's goal was to draw women from Latin America into the peace movement, and to do this she traveled widely in the Americas. Brainerd was made Honorary Vice President of the U.S. Section of the WILPF in 1954.

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Catholic Peace Fellowship Collected Records, 1962- (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear ft. (2.5 inches)
Abstract:
The Catholic Peace Fellowship is a body founded in 1964 and still active today that defined itself as "An Educational Service Conducted by Catholic Members of the Fellowship of Reconciliation."

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Center for War/Peace Studies Collected Records, 1966-2005 (bulk)

Extent:
2.9 linear ft. (2.9 linear ft.)
Abstract:
The Center was organized in 1966 by the New York Friends Group to carry out community and adult education on world affairs and U.S foreign policy issues. The Center's name was changed to Center for Global Perspectives in 1976, but a subsequent reorganization restored the original name.

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