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Libby, Frederick J. (Frederick Joseph), 1874-1970

 Person

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Keep America Out of War Congress Collected Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Keep America Out of War
Overview The Keep America Out of War Congress was founded in 1938 (as the Keep America Out of War Comittee), by several leading peace organizations. The Congress was to pursue a joint, minimum six-point peace program. The aims of this program included the removal of U.S. ships and nationals from belligerent zones, a war referendum, the abandonment of plans for conscription and industrial mobilization, and greater economic and social justice at home and abroad. The Keep America Out of War Congress was...
Dates: 1938-1942

Frederick J. and Faith Ward Libby Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-087
Overview

Frederick J. Libby (1874-1970) was a pacifist, writer, speaker and fundraiser. He was the founder of the National Council for Prevention of War, 1921-1970. Faith Ward Libby (1902-1984) was also a peace activist and member of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. The two married in 1932. This collection contains their personal correspondence.

Dates: 1909-1969; Majority of material found within 1931-1969

Morris-Libby papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-132
Overview

This collection is comprised of the correspondence of Frederick Libby and Ellison Morris, regarding war crimes trials, as well as a number of photographs, including a photograph of Arch St.

Dates: 1826, 1950, undated

National Council for Prevention of War Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-023
Abstract

The National Council for Prevention of War (NCPW) was directed by J. Frederick Libby for many years; it lobbied Congress and created educational peace material, among other activities and campaigns.

Dates: 1921-1975

Pennsylvania Committee for Total Disarmament Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-030
Overview The Pennsylvania Committee for Total Disarmament was active from 1930 to 1936, chiefly in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Through public opinion and personal contacts, PCTD supporters pressured Congress to support total disarmament, including passage of the Frazier Amendment outlawing war. Other objectives of the Committee included a Congressional investigation of the munitions industry, opposition to all preparations and training for war (including ROTC), and support for...
Dates: 1930-1938

Philadelphia Peace Council Collected Records

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Philadelphia Peace Council-(1937-ca. 1943)
Abstract

Includes constitution (1938), minutes (1937-1943), correspondence (1937-1943), form letters, financial records, leaflets, speeches, releases, membership lists, bulletins (1938-1941), clippings, and other records. Correspondents include Maria Biasone, Orton S. Clark, Frederick J. Libby, Allen S. Olmsted, Daniel A. Poling, and Richard R. Wood.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1937-1943

Philadelphia Peace Council Collected Records

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Philadelphia Peace Council-(1925-ca. 1932)
Abstract Includes scattered minutes (1924-1932), scattered correspondence (1924-1928), form letters, statements, membership lists, bulletins (1925-1928) and materials relating to several conferences on the teaching of history, and other records, of the first Philadelphia Peace Council (1922-ca. 1932), earlier known as Philadelphia Council for World Peace. Correspondents include J. Howard Branson, Sophia H. Dulles, Harold Evans, Agnes M. Irwin, Frederick J. Libby, Allen S. Olmsted, and Richard R....
Dates: 1924-1931

Bertram Pickard and Irene Pickard Collected Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-B-Great Britain-Pickard, Bertram and Irene
Overview

Bertram Pickard was an internationalist; peace leader; Quaker; official for Society of Friends and United Nations organizations, including the Friends Peace Committee of the London Yearly Meeting, the Friends' Service Council, the Friends Geneva Centre, and the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations; and founder of the Quaker Press Service, later called the World Outlook Press Service.

Dates: 1918-1972

Ludwig Quidde Collected Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-B-Germany-Quidde, Ludwig
Overview

Ludwig Quidde, editor and historian, was elected president of the German Peace Society in 1914, a position he held for fifteen years. He was the winner of the 1927 Nobel Peace Prize, which he shared with Ferdinand Buisson of France.

Dates: 1881-1941

Helene Stöcker Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-035
Overview

Dr. Helene Stöcker (1869-1943) was one of the first woman students to enter a German University. In the 1920s she helped found Germany's first woman suffrage organization, and later the Bund für Mutterschutz (Protection of Motherhood). Dr. Stöcker immigrated to the United States in 1941 under the sponsorship of friends and colleagues in the peace movement.

Dates: 1897-1994; Majority of material found within 1913-1943

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Peace -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 6
Peace movements -- United States -- History -- Sources 6
Neutrality -- United States -- History -- Sources 4
Conscientious objection -- United States -- History -- Sources 3
Draft -- United States -- History -- Sources 3
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Pacifism -- United States -- History -- Sources 3
Pacifists -- United States -- History -- Sources 3
Peace movements -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- Sources 3
Pacifists -- Germany -- History -- Sources 2
Peace -- Societies, etc. 2
Quakers -- United States -- History -- Sources 2
Youth and peace -- History -- Sources 2
African Americans -- Education 1
Arms control 1
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Charities -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- Sources 1
Connecticut -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950 -- Sources 1
Conscientious objection -- History -- Sources 1
Conscientious objection -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 1
Conscientious objection -- World War, 1914-1918 1
Conscientious objectors -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Disarmament -- Netherlands 1
Disarmament -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends -- History -- Sources 1
Disarmament -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Draft 1
Draft -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 1
Draft resisters -- History -- Sources 1
Feminists 1
Feminists -- Germany -- History -- Sources 1
Feminists -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Flushing (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- Sources 1
Friesland (Netherlands) -- History 1
Fund raising -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- Sources 1
Germany 1
International relations -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 1
Journalists -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Lecturers -- United States -- Biography -- Sources 1
Methodist Church -- Political activity -- History -- Sources 1
Middle East -- Description and travel 1
Militarism 1
Militarism -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Military education 1
Military education -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Military nursing -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Militia 1
Pacifism -- History -- Sources 1
Pacifism -- Pennsylvania -- History -- Sources 1
Pacifists 1
Pacifists -- United States 1
Peace -- Congresses 1
Peace -- History -- Sources 1
Peace -- Religious aspects 1
Peace -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 1
Peace Movements -- Congresses 1
Peace movements -- History -- Sources 1
Peace movements -- New York (State) 1
Peace movements -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- Sources 1
Peace movements -- Pennsylvania -- History -- Sources 1
Pen pals -- Argentina -- History -- Sources 1
Pen pals -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Periodical editors -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Quaker authors 1
Quaker women -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Quakers 1
Quakers -- Education 1
Quakers -- Great Britain -- History -- Sources 1
Quakers -- History 1
Quakers -- Middle East 1
Quakers -- New York (State) -- New York 1
Quakers -- Pennsylvania 1
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- Sources 1
Quakers -- Switzerland -- History -- Sources 1
Socialism -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Socialist parties -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Socialists -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Society of Friends -- Missions -- Lebanon 1
Society of Friends -- Missions -- Syria 1
Society of Friends -- United States -- History 1
Student movements -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Suffragists 1
Suffragists -- Germany -- History -- Sources 1
United States 1
United States -- Militia -- History -- Sources 1
Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- History 1
War -- Moral and ethical aspects -- History -- Sources 1
War -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History -- Sources 1
Weapons industry -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Women -- Political activity 1
Women -- Political activity -- Germany -- History -- Sources 1
Women and peace 1
Women and peace -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Women and the military -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Women and war -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Women social reformers 1
Women social reformers -- Germany -- History -- Sources 1
World War, 1914-1918 -- Protest movements -- United States -- Sources 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Conscientious objectors -- Sources 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Sources 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Protest movements -- Sources 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Protest movements -- United States -- Sources 1
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