McAlister, Elizabeth
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Ann Morrissett Davidon and William C. Davidon Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-144
Abstract
Ann Morrissett Davidon (1925-2004), was a writer, editor, educator, pacifist and peace activist through her entire life. William Cooper Davidon(1927- 2013), was a professor of physics at Haverford College and (retired 1994), pacifist, peace activist. The two were married in 1963 and both continued to be very active in peace, pacifist, anti-Vietnam War, and social justice organizations. They advocated and practiced war-tax resistance. In 1971, William Davidon was named an "unindicted...
Dates:
1949-
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
John Dear Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-201
Abstract
Father John Dear is a Jesuit priest, peace and nonviolence activist, lecturer, and author of books on peace and social justice issues. His papers reflect his focus on nonviolent witness through all aspects of his life.
Dates:
1979-
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Harrisburg Defense Committee Collected Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Harrisburg Defense Committee
Overview
On January 12, 1971, Dr. Eqbal Ahmad, Father Philip Berrigan, Sister Elizabeth McAlister, Father Neil McLaughlin, Anthony Scoblick (a married priest), and Father Joseph Wenderoth were indicted on federal charges of conspiring to kidnap Henry Kissinger and blow up the heating systems of federal buildings in Washington, D.C. The government also cited as co-conspirators Father Daniel Berrigan, Sister Beverly Bell, Marjorie Shuman, Paul Mayer (a married priest), Sister Jogues Egan, Thomas...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1970-1973
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Letters of Nonviolence Project Records
Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Letters of Nonviolence Project
Abstract
Includes correspondence (2002-2004) to and from Daniel Berrigan, Kathy Boylan, Mary Dean, Joyce Ellwanger, Lisa Hughes, Carol Gilbert, Elizabeth McAlister, Ardeth Platte, Byron Plumley, and Michael Wisniewski.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 2002-2004
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
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- Harrisburg Seven Trial, Harrisburg, Pa., 1972 2
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- Government, Resistance to -- United States 1
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- Trials (Conspiracy) -- United States 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States 1
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