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Children's Peace Fair Records

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

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Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
DG.218
Repository:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Extent:
3.75 linear ft. (3.75 linear ft.)
Preferred Citation:
Cite as: [Identification of item], in the Children's Peace Fair Records (DG 218), Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Date:
1988-1999 (bulk)
Creator:
Children's Peace Fair
Abstract:
The Children's Peace Fair began in 1988 in New Jersey. It was an annual fair to teach children how they can contribute to world peace and learn conflict resolution skills. This children's event was organized in association with the Monmouth (New Jersey) Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Most of the fairs were held at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey.

The Children's Peace Fair began in 1988 in New Jersey. It was an annual fair to teach children how they can contribute to world peace and learn conflict resolution skills. This children's event was organized in association with the Monmouth (NJ) Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Most of the fairs were held at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey.

This collection is still in the original order in which it was donated.

This collection is unprocessed and remains in the order in which it was donated.

The Swarthmore College Peace Collection is the official repository for these papers/records.

Gift of Donald Jacoby, 2003 [Acc. 03A-095, Acc. 03A-096]; 2005 [Acc. 05A-010].

For the catalog record for this collection and to find materials on similar topics, search thelibrary's online catalog.

Collection partially processed by student Sheveen Greene, October-December 2003.

Deborah Jacoby Collected Papers (CDG-A)

    Items removed:
  1. Photographs
  2. Children's drawings and other items removed to Oversized Items Collection
  3. 1 bumpersticker
  4. 1 fabric patch
  5. 6 posters (advertising peace fairs)

Organization
Subject

Publisher
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Access Restrictions

None.

Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendents, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Use Restrictions

None.

Collection Inventory

Fair planning; draft of promotion letters, 1988.
Box DG 218: 1
Organization response; activity planning, 1988.
Box DG 218: 1
Anti-War toys petition and signatures, 1988.
Box DG 218: 1
Post fair; letter evaluations, 1988.
Box DG 218: 1
Monmouth People for Peace Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, 1989.
Box DG 218: 1
Brookdale Community College volunteer service; CPF recruitment, 1989.
Box DG 218: 1
Agenda/ planning of peace fair, 1989.
Box DG 218: 1
Activity planning; exhibits, 1989.
Box DG 218: 1
Children's services, 1990.
Box DG 218: 1
Peace fair exhibitors and international contacts, 1990.
Box DG 218: 1
Address labels of exhibitors, 1990.
Box DG 218: 1
Bridges for peace; exhibits, 1990.
Box DG 218: 1
Children's letters to Bush and senators with reply, 1990.
Box DG 218: 1
Committee draft/agenda, 1991.
Box DG 218: 1
Activity planning; exhibits, 1991.
Box DG 218: 1
List of Monmouth County high school principals, 1991.
Box DG 218: 1
Gulf War talk for children, 1991.
Box DG 218: 2
Activity planning/exhibits, 1991.
Box DG 218: 2
Exhibitor list, 1991.
Box DG 218: 2
Conflict management for kids, 1991.
Box DG 218: 2
Magic tour; earth pledge, 1991.
Box DG 218: 2
Holocaust Expo, 1991.
Box DG 218: 2
Children's letters to the President, 1991.
Box DG 218: 2
Press and media releases, 1991.
Box DG 218: 2
Peace fair evaluation forms, 1991.
Box DG 218: 2
Committee Draft, 1992.
Box DG 218: 2
Administration, 1992.
Box DG 218: 2
Schedules of exhibits, 1992.
Box DG 218: 2
Participant confirmation forms, 1992.
Box DG 218: 2
Correspondence; letters from legislators, 1992.
Box DG 218: 2
Peace monument contest, 1992.
Box DG 218: 2
The earth pledge, 1992.
Box DG 218: 2
Children's letters to the President, 1992.
Box DG 218: 2
Poll booth results, 1992.
Box DG 218: 3
Follow-up to fair; evaluations, 1992.
Box DG 218: 3
Financial info; organization, 1993.
Box DG 218: 3
Participants; exhibits; budget, 1993.
Box DG 218: 3
Participant confirmation forms, 1993.
Box DG 218: 3
Volunteers and entertainment, 1993.
Box DG 218: 3
Exhibitor list, 1993.
Box DG 218: 3
Vendor forms; international fair, 1993.
Box DG 218: 3
Program book graphics, 1993.
Box DG 218: 3
Conflict management and resolution for children, 1993.
Box DG 218: 3
Children's letters to the President, 1993.
Box DG 218: 3
Mailing lists labels, 1993.
Box DG 218: 3
Management with Borden, 1993.
Box DG 218: 3
Administration; bills and invoices, 1993.
Box DG 218: 4
Press Releases, 1993.
Box DG 218: 4
Evaluation responses, 1993.
Box DG 218: 4
Fair follow-up, 1993.
Box DG 218: 4
Planning CPF, 1994.
Box DG 218: 4
Organization; activity planning, 1994.
Box DG 218: 4
Exhibitor list; activities, 1994.
Box DG 218: 4
Entertainment, 1994.
Box DG 218: 4
Ads for program book, 1994.
Box DG 218: 4
Scope and Contents

[2 folders]

Mailing list; short media list, 1994.
Box DG 218: 4
Children's letters to the President, 1994.
Box DG 218: 4
Children's wish for peace, 1994.
Box DG 218: 4
Miscellaneous, 1994.
Box DG 218: 4
Organization; activity planning, 1995.
Box DG 218: 5
Participant mailing labels, 1995.
Box DG 218: 5
Exhibitor response forms, 1995.
Box DG 218: 5
Children's peace fair poster, 1995.
Box DG 218: 5
Handouts: prejudice environment, 1995.
Box DG 218: 5
Newspaper clippings, 1995.
Box DG 218: 5
Children's letters to the President, 1995.
Box DG 218: 5
Evaluation, planning, 1995.
Box DG 218: 5
Master letterhead, 1996.
Box DG 218: 5
Organizers; agendas; reports, 1996.
Box DG 218: 5
Flyers and administration info, 1996.
Box DG 218: 5
Workshops, 1996.
Box DG 218: 5
Activities; exhibits, 1996.
Box DG 218: 5
Exhibitor forms, 1996.
Box DG 218: 5
Activity response forms, 1996.
Box DG 218: 6
Activity response forms envelopes, 1996.
Box DG 218: 6
Media coverage, 1996.
Box DG 218: 6
Children letters to the President, 1996.
Box DG 218: 6
Activity planning, 1997.
Box DG 218: 6
Monmouth County Volunteer Center, 1997.
Box DG 218: 6
CPF volunteers, 1997.
Box DG 218: 6
Mailing list labels, 1997.
Box DG 218: 6
War toys campaign, 1997.
Box DG 218: 6
Children's letters to the President, 1997.
Box DG 218: 6
Response from the President, 1997.
Box DG 218: 6
Courier newspaper press releases, 1997.
Box DG 218: 6
Middle school principals, 1997.
Box DG 218: 6
Planning and organization of fair, 1998.
Box DG 218: 6
Correspondence with Brookdale Community College, 1998.
Box DG 218: 6
Correspondence, 1998.
Box DG 218: 7
Children's letters to President Clinton, 1998.
Box DG 218: 7
Youth/Rave/Toy Fairs, 1998.
Box DG 218: 7
People for peace project, 1998.
Box DG 218: 7
Receipts for purchases, 1998.
Box DG 218: 7
Fair follow-up; letters of thanks, 1998.
Box DG 218: 7
Monmouth County Reform Temple, 1998.
Box DG 218: 7
Planning; organization, 1999.
Box DG 218: 7
Defense Monitor, 1999.
Box DG 218: 7
Ad booklets, 1989-1999.
Box DG 218: 7
Native Americans in New Jersey.
Box DG 218: 7
Brookdale Community College.
Box DG 218: 7
Deborah and Donald Jacoby program ad.
Box DG 218: 7
Educators for Social Responsibility.
Box DG 218: 7
Cooperative games.
Box DG 218: 7
Voting booth.
Box DG 218: 7
Drafts of manual.
Box DG 218: 8
Manuals of ideas, activities and resources-1st.
Box DG 218: 8
Manuals of ideas, activities and resources-2nd.
Box DG 218: 8
Manuals of ideas, activities and resources -3rd.
Box DG 218: 8
Church of St. Anselm.
Box DG 218: 8
Clinton and the White House booklet.
Box DG 218: 8
Miscellaneous.
Box DG 218: 8
India.
Box DG 218: 8
Jonathan Sprout.
Box DG 218: 8
Hangers for peace.
Box DG 218: 8
Flyers and booklets.
Box DG 218: 8
Other peace events.
Box DG 218: 8
CPF removal slips.
Box DG 218: 8
Press releases and newsletters (about the CPF).
Box DG 218: 8
Press releases regarding peace.
Box DG 218: 8

Monmouth Mall, 1995.
Box DG 218: Acc. 05A-010: 1
Monmouth People for Peace and Disarmament.
Box DG 218: Acc. 05A-010: 1
Monmouth College Events, 1995.
Box DG 218: Acc. 05A-010: 1
Children's Peace Fair and Script, 1993.
Box DG 218: Acc. 05A-010: 1
The Children's Peace Fair.
Box DG 218: Acc. 05A-010: 1
Monmouth People for Peace and Disarmament Board.
Box DG 218: Acc. 05A-010: 1
MPPD Finance.
Box DG 218: Acc. 05A-010: 1
MPPD November- December Computer Drafts, 1994.
Box DG 218: Acc. 05A-010: 1
Memorial Gifts.
Box DG 218: Acc. 05A-010: 1
Children's Peace Fair Planning.
Box DG 218: Acc. 05A-010: 1
Children's Peace Fair Notes.
Box DG 218: Acc. 05A-010: 1
Children's Peace Fair video file.
Box DG 218: Acc. 05A-010: 1

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