Benson, Purnell Handy, 1913-
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Civilian Public Service Personal Papers and Collected Materials
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-056
Abstract
Chiefly the personal papers of conscientious objectors assigned to Civilian Public Service (CPS) camps during World War II, such as correspondence, writings, memoirs, and reference material about CPS. Also included are records of or about various CPS camps and projects.
Dates:
1939-
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Metropolitan Board for Conscientious Objectors Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-060
Abstract
The Metropolitan Board for Conscientious Objectors was a non-sectarian, free advisory service for conscientious objectors to war and military service. The MBCO was set up to provide counseling and legal aid in metropolitan New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and established by the United Pacifist Committee in 1940. The group disbanded in 1980.
Dates:
1940-1980
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Additional filters:
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- Amnesty -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Conscientious objection -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Counseling -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Draft -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Draft resisters -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Conscientious objectors -- Sources 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Conscientious objectors -- Sources 1
- War -- Moral and ethical aspects -- History -- Sources 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Conscientious objectors -- Sources 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Conscientious objectors -- United States -- Sources 1 + ∧ less
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