Subject: Peace Movements -- United States -- History -- Sources / Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1982">1982</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

New Call to Peacemaking Records, 1976-1983 (inclusive)

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]

World Conference on Religion and Peace, USA Records, 1962-1989 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4.25 linear ft. (4.25 linear ft.)
Abstract:: In the early 1960s religious leaders, Rabbi Maurice Eisendrath and Dana McLean Greeley (Unitarian-Universalist) independently saw the need for national confernce on religion and peace. The organized the National Inter-religious Conference on Peace held March 15-17, 1966, in Washington, D.C., which brought together clergymen and laymen from all peace oriented viewpoints to discuss the relation of religion to peace. Minister and peace activist Homer A. Jack was also involved in organizing the group in the early years. In 1975 the group changed its name to World Conference on Religion and Peace (USA) to identify more clearly with World Conference on Religion and Peace (International).

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Mildred Scott Olmsted Papers, 1881-1990 (inclusive) 1907-1990 (bulk)

Extent:: 14 linear ft. (28 boxes)
Abstract:: Mildred Scott Olmsted, peace activist and suffragist, was born in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, in 1890. In 1922, Olmsted became Executive Secretary of the Pennsylvania Branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). From 1934 onward she assumed national positions with the organization. In 1946, Olmsted became National Administrative Secretary and held that position (until her retirement in 1966. She remained active as Executive Director Emerita of WILPF and also served on its International Executive Committee from 1937 until 1953. Mildred Scott married Allen S. Olmsted, II, in 1921 and the couple had one child and adopted two more. Mildred Scott Olmsted died in 1990 at the age of 99.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Clergy and Laity Concerned Records, 1965-1983 (inclusive)

Extent:: 48 linear ft. (48 linear ft.)
Abstract:: The collection includes minutes (1966-1973), correspondence (1965-1978), material on Clergy and Laity Concerned's programs and projects, Clergy and Laity Concerned (CALC) publications and posters, press releases, clippings, photographs, and files on local CALC groups, particularly the Metropolitan Chicago Chapter (1969-1981). Also included are files of the newspaper American Report (1970-1974) and material relating to Help Unsell the War, a mass media campaign in 1971-1972. Correspondents include Barbara Armentrout, John C. Bennett, Richard M. Boardman, Balfour Brickner, Dorothy Dunbar Bromley, John Pairman Brown, Robert McAfee Brown, William Sloane Coffin, Harvey G. Cox, Peter Davies, Richard R. Fernandez, Thomas Lee Hayes, Ron Henderson, Abraham Heschel, David L. Hurwood, Robert S. Lecky, Robert Jay Lifton, Robert A. Maslow, Richard John Neuhaus, Sidney M. Peck, Richard Van Voorhis, George W. Webber, Charles C. West, Herman Will, and Trudi Schutz Young.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

David Cortright Papers, 1968 - (inclusive)

Extent:: 29 linear ft. (29 linear ft.)
Abstract:: David Cortright is an anuthor and antimilitarist. He was a co-founder of GI's United Against the War in Vietnam. After the early 1970s Cortright led several peace organizations, including SANE, Inc. and SANE/FREEZE. Cortright current serves as president of the Fourth Freedom Forum [ca. 1996 - date].

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Walkabout Peace and Justice Records, 1981-1992 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3.3 linear ft. (3.3 linear ft.)
Abstract:: Walkabout Peace and Justice was first organized in 1985 in Davis, California, as an experimental project to provide a source of information for the peace-walking community. The group sponsored walks in support of issues related to peace and social justice; acted as a clearinghouse to provide information about other peace walks, mainly through its journal, Walkabout Peace and Justice. It's most siginficant organizer was Barbara Hirshkowitz, who later became a participant in New Society Publishers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Robert Wallace Gilmore Papers, 1960-1982 (bulk)

Extent:: 11.25 linear ft. (11.25 linear ft.)
Abstract:: Robert W. Gilmore was a Quaker pacifist who was involved in a number of peace groups, either as a staffperson or as a Board member. His papers reflect these involvements through correspondence and other materials.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Kay Camp Papers, 1955-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:: 17.5 linear ft. (17.5 linear ft.)
Abstract:: Katherine Lindsley Camp was born in 1918 [1919?], Mt. Kisco New York. She was a graduate of Swarthmore College (Class of 1940). Camp was elected president of the U.S. Section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom in 1967, and served as international president, 1974-1980. In addition Camp was founder of the Citizens Bi-Racial Study Group; former president of the Pennsylvania Women's Political Caucus; made unsuccessful bid for Congress in 1972 on the Democratic ticket in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; member of the Society of Friends. Her papers include biographical information, personal correspondence, and involvement with numerous peace groups, as well as political activities.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Mary Jo and Walter Uphoff Collected Papers, 1934-1991 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.25 linear ft. (15 linear inches.)
Abstract:: Mary Jo Uphoff was involved with Youth Committee Against War (of the Keep America Out of War Congress). Walter Uphoff was a labor historian and author of Kohler On Strike.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Edward F. Snyder Papers, 1950- (bulk)

Extent:: 3 linear ft. (3 linear feet.)
Abstract:: Edward Furnas Snyder is a Quaker lobbyist for peace, civil rights, and economic justice. He joined staff of Friends Committee on National Legislation in 1955 and retired in 1990 as Executive Secretary of the FCNL Snyder argued against legislation for a U.S. military draft and excessive military spending; worked for cultural and scientific exchanges between Soviet and U.S. citizens to lessen tensions of the Cold War. Edward and Dorothy Snyder have long been tax resisters arguing that the government was using taxpayers' money illegally to fund war in Vietnam, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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