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Helen Kusman Collected Papers

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Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]500 College Avenue, Swarthmore 19081-1399

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Call Number:
CDG-A.Kusman, Helen
Repository:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Extent:
0.42 linear ft. (5 linear in.)
Preferred Citation:
Cite as: [Identification of item], in the Helen Kusman Collected Papers (CDG-A / etc.), Swarthmore College Peace Collection.
Date:
1972-1982 (inclusive)
Creator:
Kusman, Helen
Abstract:
Helen Kusman was active in the peace movement from the 1950s through the 1980s, and worked on many issues. She served as the chairman of the New York Metropolitan Branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), from 1970 to 1974. From 1973 to 1979 she served as Vice-President of the National Executive Board, representing the Northeast Region of the WILPF.

Helen Kusman was active in the peace movement from the 1950s through the 1980s, and worked on many issues. She served as the chairman of the New York Metropolitan Branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), from 1970 to 1974. From 1973 to 1979 she served as Vice-President of the National Executive Board, representing the Northeast Region of the WILPF. Kusman was also a member of the board of directors of the Jane Addams Peace Association.

The Swarthmore College Peace Collection is the official repository for the papers of this individual.

Gift of Helen Kusman 1983 (Acc. 83A-078); 1991 (Acc 91A-012; Acc. 91A-033, Acc. 91A-035, Acc. 91A-098) and Janice Zalesky (niece).

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Processed by SCPC staff. This finding aid was created by Wendy E. Chmielewski, July 2015.

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, U.S. Section Records (DG 043)

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Collection Inventory

Correspondence, 1972-1976.
Box 1
Correspondence, 1977.
Box 1
Correspondence, 1978; 1980-1982.
Box 1
Reduction Committee, 1974.
Box 1
Racism Committee, 1980-1981.
Box 1
Racism Workshop: Correspondence, 1980 (August).
Box 1
Statement on Racism, 1981 (December).
Box 1
Reference material: Racism.
Box 1
U.S. WILPF: Annotated documents.
Box 1
Notes: Handwritten notations, memos.
Box 1
Miscellaneous materials.
Box 1

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