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James William Van Kirk Collected Papers

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

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Swarthmore College Peace Collection. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Call Number:
CDG-A.Van Kirk, James W.
Repository:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 linear in.)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Cite as: Swarthmore College Peace Collection, CDG-A., J.W. Van Kirk.
Date:
1917-1942 (inclusive) and 1937-1942 (bulk)
Creator:
Van Kirk, J. W. (James William), 1858-
Abstract:

James William Van Kirk was a Youngstown, Ohio pastor; he designed the World Peace Flag, also referred to as the World Flag or World Federation Flag. It portrayed good will among nations through a band of rainbow colors converging on a sphere, uniting into white and encircling the globe.

Collection includes a flag, seals illustrating the flag, leaflets and printed items, and a manuscript letter from James Van Kirk.

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