Subject: Women and Peace -- United States - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Extent:: 1.04 linear ft. (3 boxes (12.5 linear in.))
Abstract:: Greenham Women Against Cruise Missiles was organized in 1983 by a group of women who were part of the Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp in Great Britain. Several activists at Greenham organized Greenham Women Against Cruise Missiles, which sought to use the U.S. legal system to challenge the right of the U.S. government to deploy nuclear missiles on foreign soil. Although the suit was unsuccessful, a group of Greenham women traveled around the United States speaking out about the growing objections in the international community to the ongoing escalation of the nuclear arms race.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Extent:: 12.5 linear ft. (12.5 linear ft.)
Abstract:: Cora Weiss is a peace and social justice leader and activist. She is a supporter of the United Nations, an early member of Women Strike for Peace, a leader in the anti-Vietnam war movement in the United States. In the 1970s Weiss was the director of the Riverside Church (New York, NY) Disarmament Program. Weiss was also active with SANE, SANE/Freeze, Peace Action, and The Hague Appeal for Peace. Weiss became president of the International Peace Bureau in 2000. She has always been active in women's peace issues, hosting the first women's radio program in New York City in the 1970s, attending women's disarmament summits in the former Soveit Union, the U.N. Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995, and many other events. Weiss is the recipient of numerous peace awards from all over the world.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Extent:: 0.42 linear ft. (5 linear in.)
Abstract:: Collection consists primarily of folders of printed materials titled: Celebrate Peace kit; Global Awareness kit; How to Talk to Your Children About Nuclear War; Library Project kit; Understanding the Soviets; Women in the Soviet Union study guide; Reach for Peace high school kit.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Extent:: 0.42 linear ft. (5 linear inches.)
Abstract:: Includes bibliographies of peace studies literature organized alphabetically by title; and typed notes on peace, women, and the peace movement.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Extent:: 0.08 linear ft. (1 folder.)
Abstract:: Collection includes printed documents, primarily material brought back by Hausman from England, including leaflets, periodicals, news clippings, and a police notice concerning Hausman's arrest.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Extent:: 0.63 linear ft. (2 boxes; 7.5 linear inches)
Abstract:: This small collection of papers details especially the life of Grace Contrino Abrams and her strong interests in teaching and in working against injustice in whatever form. The clippings from newspapers of media coverage, as well as the many Letters to the Editor, show some of her public life, while letters, and reminiscences of sister Fran Contrino Schmidt, fill out her private life. It should be noted that though there were five siblings, Grace and Fran spent much of their time together in private and public life, and this is reflected in the collection. Grace and Fran taught in Florida public schools and were pioneers in peace education curriculum.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Extent:: 0.42 linear ft. (5 linear inches.)
Abstract:: Includes short histories from 1981 of women's peace protests in Great Britain; poetry, letters; press releases; information about nuclear free zones in Britain; announcements of protest actions; newsletters from USA; articles published; postcard photo; news clippings high school students' note cards; video documentary.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Extent:: 2.5 linear ft. (30 linear inches.)
Abstract:: Collection consists primarily of printed copies of emails sent by the Granny Peace Brigade to its email group list, 2006-; also includes some meeting minutes, proposed mission statements, publicity and handout materials, and media coverage; collection includes GPB t-shirts.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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