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League for Non-Violent Civil Disobedience against Military Segregation Collected Records

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

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The League attempted to organize resistance to military conscription across the United States and to provide legal and financial assistance to soldiers of all races who engaged in civil disobedience to military segregation. Bayard Rustin, of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, served as Executive Secretary; A. Philip Randolph was Chairman.

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