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Delaware County Pledge of Resistance 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

Delaware County Pledge of Resistance (aka Delco Pledge of Resistance) was organized in the Fall of 1986. The group had its headquarters in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania from 1986 to 1991 and in nearby Media, Pennsylvania from 1991 to 2000. From 2000 to 2008 the group returned to Swarthmore. It was originally founded as part of The Pledge of Resistance, which began in 1984 as a response to the threat of a U.S. invasion into Nicaragua. DCPR grew as people signed a pledge resisting the U.S. government's policies toward Central America. Delaware County Pledge of Resistance persisted as a local group, after the covert wars in Central America in the 1980s and was centered in Delaware County, Pennsylvania working for economic and social justice for oppressed people in the United States and abroad. The group disbanded in winter 2008.

Collection includes: program work, 1986-2008; meeting minutes, correspondence, administrative files, press releases, financial reports, 1989-1996, news clippings. Includes information about the Chiapas counterinsurgency in Mexico, and programs in El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and other Latin American countries.

    This collection is divided into five series:
  1. Series A: Programtic efforts (by date)
  2. Series B: Programmatic efforts (overseas)
  3. Series C: Programmatic efforts (by project)
  4. Series D: Local affiliated groups
  5. Series E: Administrative records

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

Gift of Delaware County Pledge of Resistance, 2011 [Acc. 11A-071].

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This collection is partially processed by SCPC staff. This finding aid was created by Wendy E. Chmielewski, June 2012.

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Collection Inventory

Archival Resource Key. Efforts, 1986.
Box DG 242: Series A: 1
Archival Resource Key. Efforts, 1987.
Box DG 242: Series A: 1
Archival Resource Key. Efforts, 1988.
Box DG 242: Series A: 1
Archival Resource Key. Efforts, 1989.
Box DG 242: Series A: 1
Archival Resource Key. Efforts, 1990.
Box DG 242: Series A: 1
Archival Resource Key. Efforts, 1991.
Box DG 242: Series A: 1
Archival Resource Key. Efforts, 1992.
Box DG 242: Series A: 1
Archival Resource Key. Efforts, 1993.
Box DG 242: Series A: 1
Archival Resource Key. Efforts, 1994.
Box DG 242: Series A: 1
Archival Resource Key. Efforts, 1995-1999.
Box DG 242: Series A: 1
Archival Resource Key. Efforts, 2000-.
Box DG 242: Series A: 1
Archival Resource Key. Efforts, undated.
Box DG 242: Series A: 1

Archival Resource Key. Korea/Cambodia campaign, 1990-1999.
Box DG 242: Series B: 2
Archival Resource Key. Brazil, 1993-1994.
Box DG 242: Series B: 2
Archival Resource Key. Mexico: Chiapas -- articles and reports, 1998 (May) – 1990 (February).
Box DG 242: Series B: 2
Archival Resource Key. Mexico: Chiapas -- newspaper clippings, 1998-1999.
Box DG 242: Series B: 2
Archival Resource Key. Mexico: Chiapas -- meeting minutes.
Box DG 242: Series B: 2
Archival Resource Key. Mexico: Chiapas -- press releases.
Box DG 242: Series B: 2
Archival Resource Key. Mexico: Chiapas -- general information.
Box DG 242: Series B: 2
Archival Resource Key. Mexico: Chiapas -- meeting minutes, 34545.
Box DG 242: Series B: 2
Archival Resource Key. Mexico: Chiapas -- meeting minutes, 1998.
Box DG 242: Series B: 2
Archival Resource Key. Costa Rica, 1989-1994.
Box DG 242: Series B: 2
Archival Resource Key. El Salvador: Program, 1987-1989.
Box DG 242: Series B: 2
Archival Resource Key. El Salvador: Program, 1989-1990.
Box DG 242: Series B: 2
Archival Resource Key. El Salvador: Program -- flyers for actions, press releases, etc., 1990-1991.
Box DG 242: Series B: 2
Archival Resource Key. El Salvador: Program, 1991-1992.
Box DG 242: Series B: 2
Archival Resource Key. El Salvador: Program -- correspondence with Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES), 1992.
Box DG 242: Series B: 2
Archival Resource Key. El Salvador: Peace process, 1992.
Box DG 242: Series B: 3
Archival Resource Key. Guatemala: Conference, Washington (D.C.); Guatemala: Coffeehouse, June 9-10, 1990; November 3, 1990.
Box DG 242: Series B: 3
Archival Resource Key. Guatemala: Correspondence with P.E.A.C.E. for Guatemala, 1990-1991.
Box DG 242: Series B: 3
Archival Resource Key. Guatemala: Worker's rights, 1992.
Box DG 242: Series B: 3
Archival Resource Key. Guatemala: Program, 1993-1995.
Box DG 242: Series B: 3
Archival Resource Key. Haiti: Program, 1992.
Box DG 242: Series B: 3
Archival Resource Key. Honduras: Program, 1991-1993.
Box DG 242: Series B: 3
Archival Resource Key. Mexico: Maquiladoras program, 1991-1994.
Box DG 242: Series B: 3
Archival Resource Key. Middle East: Delaware County Campaign for Peace in the Middle East, 1990.
Box DG 242: Series B: 3
Archival Resource Key. Nicaragua: Program, 1985-1986.
Box DG 242: Series B: 3
Archival Resource Key. Nicaragua: Newsclippings, 1989.
Box DG 242: Series B: 3
Archival Resource Key. Nicaragua: Program, 1989.
Box DG 242: Series B: 3
Archival Resource Key. Nicaragua: Program, 1989-1990.
Box DG 242: Series B: 3
Archival Resource Key. Nicaragua: Program, 1990.
Box DG 242: Series B: 3
Archival Resource Key. Panama: Program, 1990.
Box DG 242: Series B: 4
Archival Resource Key. Scrapbook of re: countries involved with, 1985-1987.
Box DG 242: Series B: 4

Archival Resource Key. Action against Curt Weldon, 1987.
Box DG 242: Series C: 4
Archival Resource Key. Anti-Sweatshop Campaign at J.C. Penny's, mid-1990s.
Box DG 242: Series C: 4
Archival Resource Key. Bowl-a-Thon, 1994 (November).
Box DG 242: Series C: 4
Archival Resource Key. Café Nica, 32647.
Box DG 242: Series C: 4
Archival Resource Key. Central America Policy Summit, 34363.
Box DG 242: Series C: 4
Archival Resource Key. Contra Rally and Vigil, 32587.
Box DG 242: Series C: 4
Archival Resource Key. Correspondence with state government, 1987.
Box DG 242: Series C: 4
Archival Resource Key. Correspondence with Congress, 1990.
Box DG 242: Series C: 4
Archival Resource Key. Correspondence between Margaret Viers and Chuck Randall from El Salvador, 1987 (July) – 1990 (July 1).
Box DG 242: Series C: 4
Archival Resource Key. Correspondence with the Latin American Working Group, 1999.
Box DG 242: Series C: 4
Archival Resource Key. Economics Conference, 33728.
Box DG 242: Series C: 4
Archival Resource Key. Human Rights Network (telexing).
Box DG 242: Series C: 4
Archival Resource Key. Jobs with Peace, 1990.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. Leslie Fay Strike, 1994.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. Material Aid Project, 1990-1991.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. Mushroom Workers of Kennett Square Strike, 1993.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. Monthly vigils, 1989-1990.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. North American Free Trade Agreement and the Environment, 1993.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. Nicaraguan greeting cards, 1990.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. PA Guard out of Central America Coalition (PAGOOCA) Rally, 1987.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. PA Guard out of Central America Coalition (PAGOOCA), 1988-1989.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. PA Guard out of Central America Coalition (PAGOOCA), 1989.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. Peace Center proposal, 2002.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. Pledge forms re: El Salvador, undated.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. Radical History Tour, 1993.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. Religious outreach, 1990.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. Report the Truth: Media Watch, 1989-1990.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. Romero Commemoration March: to end war in Central America, 32956.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. Senator Specter/Legislative Working Group, 1990.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5
Archival Resource Key. USA Decay Project, 1992.
Box DG 242: Series C: 5

Archival Resource Key. Local group list.
Box DG 242: Series D: 6
Archival Resource Key. Mid-Atlantic Pledge of Resistance.
Box DG 242: Series D: 6
Archival Resource Key. National Pledge of Resistance.
Box DG 242: Series D: 6
Archival Resource Key. Philadelphia Pledge of Resistance.
Box DG 242: Series D: 6
Archival Resource Key. Religious Task Force on Central America.
Box DG 242: Series D: 6
Archival Resource Key. Veterans for Peace-Philadelphia.
Box DG 242: Series D: 6

Archival Resource Key. Addresses, 1991-1994.
Box DG 242: Series E: 6
Archival Resource Key. Administrative Working Group, 1990 (May) – 1993 (December).
Box DG 242: Series E: 6
Archival Resource Key. Agendas for meetings, 1990-1994.
Box DG 242: Series E: 6
Archival Resource Key. Direct mailings.
Box DG 242: Series E: 6
Archival Resource Key. Mailing list.
Box DG 242: Series E: 6
Archival Resource Key. Meeting minutes, 1986 (September) – 1993 (May).
Box DG 242: Series E: 6
Archival Resource Key. Meeting minutes, 1990-1993.
Box DG 242: Series E: 6
Archival Resource Key. Meeting minutes, 1992-1994.
Box DG 242: Series E: 6
Archival Resource Key. Original copies of Delco Pledge events, fliers, etc.
Box DG 242: Series E: 6
Archival Resource Key. Press releases, 1987-1992.
Box DG 242: Series E: 7
Archival Resource Key. Program summaries, 1993.
Box DG 242: Series E: 7
Archival Resource Key. Strategy session, 1989-1990.
Box DG 242: Series E: 7
Archival Resource Key. Bank statements.
Box DG 242: Series E: 7
Archival Resource Key. Financial reports, 1989-1993.
Box DG 242: Series E: 7
Archival Resource Key. Financial reports, 1990-1992.
Box DG 242: Series E: 7
Archival Resource Key. Financial reports, 1996.
Box DG 242: Series E: 7
Archival Resource Key. Fundraising attempts.
Box DG 242: Series E: 7
Archival Resource Key. Press lists.
Box DG 242: Series E: 7
Archival Resource Key. A.J. Muste Fund [received grant from], 1994.
Box DG 242: Series E: 7
Archival Resource Key. Bequests Committee of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting [received grant from], 1994.
Box DG 242: Series E: 7
Archival Resource Key. Bread and Roses [received grant from], 1987-1989.
Box DG 242: Series E: 7
Archival Resource Key. Bread and Roses [received grant from], 1990-1992.
Box DG 242: Series E: 7
Archival Resource Key. Grant proposals.
Box DG 242: Series E: 8
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Archival Resource Key. Peace Development Fund, 1989-1993.
Box DG 242: Series E: 8
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Archival Resource Key. New Society Educational Fund, 1993.
Box DG 242: Series E: 8
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Archival Resource Key. Sisters of St. Francis, 1993.
Box DG 242: Series E: 8
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Archival Resource Key. Unitarian Universalist Social Concerns Grants Panel, 1994.
Box DG 242: Series E: 8
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