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Coffin, William Sloane, Jr., 1924-2006

 Person

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Committee of Liaison with Families of Servicemen Detained in North Vietnam Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-227
Abstract The Committee of Liaison with Families of Servicemen Detained in North Vietnam was founded in 1969. Cora Weiss was the co-chair and director of the organization from 1969-1972. The Committee organized the exchange of letters and packages between families of prisoners of war in Vietnam and the POWs. The Committee played a significant role in providing information to the U.S. public about the POW situation and in the public debates about this issue. Other supporters and activists with the...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1969-1973

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  • Subject: Peace movements X
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  • Subject: Political prisoners -- Vietnam -- History -- Sources X