Subject: Peace Movements -- United States -- History -- Sources / Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1979">1979</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Subject Peace Movements -- United States -- History -- Sources Year 1979

Extent:: 0.42 linear ft. (5 linear in.)
Abstract:: Zena Goldin Posever founded Artists Speak for Peace in South Florida in 1979(?) and organized their exhibitions in Greater Miami. In the mid-1980s, she advocated for the U.S. postal stamp honoring Paul Robeson. Posever has been a life-long member of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Extent:: 6 linear ft. (14 boxes)
Abstract:: New Call to Peacemaking began as a cooperative effort of Brethren, Quakers and Mennonites. It was founded in 1975 to reinvigorate the understanding of and commitment to nonviolence and peacemaking within those faith communities. After 1982, a decision was made to shift the direction of New Call from revitalizing the peace testimony within the historic peace churches to more contact and relationship with other Christian groups open to the search for a more faithful peace witness.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Extent:: 9 linear ft. (9 boxes)
Abstract:: A funding agency for U.S. peace and antinuclear groups, organized and run by activist Doris Shamleffer.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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