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Lella Secor Florence Papers, 1915-1936 (inclusive)

Extent:

.5 linear ft. (.5 linear ft.)

Abstract:

Lella Secor Florence became a pacifist while serving as a journalist on the Henry Ford Peace Expedition (1915-1916) and then participated in several peace organizations focused on keeping the United States out of World War I. She was active in the British section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and in the birth control movement there and wrote Birth Control on Trial.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors Records, 1948-2010 (inclusive)

Extent:

90 linear ft. (90 linear feet.)

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CCCO developed a nationwide network of military and draft counselors and attorneys to assist conscientious objectors. Most active during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, the CCCO promoted such issues as amnesty, repatriation, and counter-recruitment.Operations were suspended in late October 2009. As of 2010, some of their counseling service has been taken over by the GI Rights Hotline.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Ann Morrissett Davidon and William C. Davidon Papers, 1949- (inclusive)

Extent:

9 linear ft. (9 linear ft.)

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Ann Morrissett Davidon (1925-2004), was a writer, editor, educator, pacifist and peace activist through her entire life. William Cooper Davidon(1927- 2013), was a professor of physics at Haverford College and (retired 1994), pacifist, peace activist. The two were married in 1963 and both continued to be very active in peace, pacifist, anti-Vietnam War, and social justice organizations. They advocated and practiced war-tax resistance. In 1971, William Davidon was named an "unindicted co-conspirator" in a plot to kidnap Henry Kissenger. Ann Davidon remained active in peace issues for her entire life.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Civilian Public Service Personal Papers and Collected Materials, 1939- (inclusive)

Extent:

14 linear ft. (14 linear ft.)

Abstract:

Chiefly the personal papers of conscientious objectors assigned to Civilian Public Service (CPS) camps during World War II, such as correspondence, writings, memoirs, and reference material about CPS. Also included are records of or about various CPS camps and projects.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Committee on Drafting Youth Collected Records, 1942

Extent:

0.02 linear ft. (.25 linear in.)

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Ahimsa Farm Collected Records, 1940-1942 (inclusive)

Extent:

0.08 linear ft. (1 linear in.)

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Abraham Cronbach Collected Papers, 1930-1941 (inclusive)

Extent:

0.02 linear ft. (.25 linear in.)

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Chicago Area Draft Resisters Collected Records, 1966

Extent:

0.08 linear ft. (1 linear in.)

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American Neutral Conference Committee Collected Records, 1916-1917 (inclusive)

Extent:

0.17 linear ft. (2 linear in.)

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American Committee for Protection of Foreign Born Collected Records, 1933-1972 (inclusive) 1933-1951 (bulk)

Extent:

0.25 linear ft. (3 linear in.)

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Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]