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Women Strike for Peace Records, 1961-1996 (inclusive)

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45 linear ft. (45 linear ft.)
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Women Strike for Peace came into existence on November 1, 1961, as a protest against atmospheric nuclear tests by the U.S. and the Soviet Union. By the late 1980s the national WSP office in Philadelphia closed, but the WSP legislative office and various WSP branches around the U.S. remained active through the 1990s.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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George Willoughby and Lillian Willoughby Papers, 1931-2010 (inclusive)

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2.1 linear ft. (25.25 linear in.)
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George Willoughby (December 9, 1914 - January 5, 2010) and Lillian Willoughby (c. 1916 - January 15, 2009) were Quaker activists who took part in nonviolent protests against war, conducted nonviolence trainings in India and other countries, and advocated for preservation of land in New Jersey and elsewhere.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Washington Peace Center Records, 1960-2013 (bulk)

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8.75 linear ft. (8.75 linear feet.)
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The Washington Peace Center was formed in 1963 upon the dissolution of the Peace Action Center of Washington, D.C. The organization seeks to educate the public on peace issues through youth programs, conscientious objector/draft counseling, film screenings, speakers, workshops on peace topics, discussions, and the publication of a newsletter. Its mission statement as of 2013 includes : "The Washington Peace Center is an anti-racist, grassroots, multi-issue organization working for peace, justice, and nonviolent social change in the metropolitan Washington DC area."

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Alice Wiser Papers, 1976-1991 (inclusive)

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7.5 linear ft. (7.5 linear ft.)
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Alice Wiser was a Quaker and had trained as a social worker and psychological counselor. She dedicated the last ten to fifteen years of her life to both peace and women's rights. Wiser was instrumental in organizing the peace tent for the second United Nations Conference on Women held in Nairobi, Kenya in 1985. After the conference Wiser continued to organize around these issues, traveling around the world to interview women and talk about peace. Wiser died from breast cancer in 1995.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Alice Slater Papers, 1993-2005 (bulk)

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15.5 linear ft. (15.5 linear ft.)
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Alice Slater is a nuclear policy expert involved in nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation, and elimination of weapons issues. She has served as a founder or officer of several major organizations, including Global Resource Action Center for the Environment, Economists Allied for Arms Reduction, Abolition 2000, Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy, and Stand for Truth About Radiation. Slater is internationally known for her expertise and work on disarmament issues.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Jobs With Peace Collected Records, 1980-1990 (bulk)

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0.63 linear ft. (7.5 linear inches.)
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Includes national office records (1980-) and documents from the Pennsylvania branch, and Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania campaigns. Also includes an accession of documents from Jerilyn Bowen about the founding of Jobs With Peace (1981-1982).

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Topsfield Foundation Records, 1983-1997 (bulk)

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33.74 linear ft. (33.74 linear feet.)
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The Topsfield Foundation was founded by Paul J.Aicher in 1982. Aicher, a former engineer later turned philanthropist created a Foundation to aid grassroots citizens' groups in working against nuclear proliferation. In 1984 the Foundation began publishing the state-by-state Grassroots Peace Directories to provide networking information for these organizations and the larger peace movement. In the mid-1980s Aicher created two additional projects: ACCESS, a security information service based in Washington, D.C., to further the exchange of information and viewpoints on international affairs and conflict transformation; and helped form OPTIONS to improve and deepen the debate over security policy and to increase public participation in policy formation. In the 1990s the Topsfield Foundation changed its focus to community dialogue and community building through grassroots organizations. In 2004 the Topsfield Foundation was renamed as the Paul J. Aicher Foundation to honor its founder....(see more)

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Nuclear Resister Records, 1980- (bulk)

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0.83 linear ft. (2 boxes)
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In 1980, Jack and Felice Cohen-Joppa became co-coordinators of the National No-Nukes Prison Support Collective, which educated about peace issues and advocate for imprisoned anti-nuclear activists. The Cohen-Joppas also published The Nuclear Resister newsletter as an essential element of this work. In 1988 the organization changed its name to The Nuclear Resister. The function of the Nuclear Resister was to provide comprehensive reporting on arrests for anti-nuclear civil resistance in the United States. There was an emphasis on providing support for the women and men jailed for these actions. In 1990 reporting coverage was expanded to include anti-war arrests in North America, plus overseas anti-nuclear and anti-war resistance with the same emphasis on prisoner support. While the principal effort continues to be publication of the newsletter, supporters also participate in anti-nuclear resistance through public speaking, writing for other publications and websites, organizing...(see more)

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Unitarian Universalist Peace Network Records, 1983-1991 (inclusive)

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3.8 linear ft. (3.8 linear ft.)
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Established in 1984 to strengthen peace work among Unitarian Universalists and interfaith communities, the goup was especially concerned with the international arms race and nuclear proliferation. Directors included Stephen M. Shick, Carol Powers, Stephanie Nichols. The headquarters were in Philadelphia, Pa. and sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association. Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office, Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation, and the International Association for Religious Freedom; published two periodicals, Peace Network News and Nuclear Free Zone News; organized a Rapid Action Alert network to communicate concerns to elected representatives; ceased operations on November 30, 1991.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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