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Swomley, John M., 1915-2010

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

John Nevin Sayre Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-117
Overview

John Nevin Sayre was a pacifist who spent over 40 years at the helm of the Fellowship of Reconciliation.

Dates: 1885-1982; Majority of material found within 1922-1967

John M. Swomley, Jr., Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-226
Overview

John M. Swomley, Jr.; minister in the Methodist Church; served as Director of the National Council Against Conscription, editor of Conscription News, and as National Secretary of the Fellowship of Reconciliation; active with the American Friends Service Committee and the American Civil Liberties Union; campaigned against universal military training; author of books on militarism and the Cold War.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1940-2002

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  • Subject: Peace -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History -- Sources X

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Civil rights -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Conscientious objection -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Draft -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Draft resisters -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Methodist Church -- Clergy -- United States -- History -- Sources 1