New Commonwealth Collected Records
Scope and Contents
Collection includes correspondence, meeting minutes, memos, statements, form letters, lists of members in the U.S. and Canada, and speeches and manuscripts about the International Police Force.
Dates
- Creation: 1937-1938
Limitations on Accessing the Collection
The collection is open for research use.
Physical Access Note
All or part of this collection is stored off-site. Contact Swarthmore College Peace Collection staff at peacecollection@swarthmore.edu at least two weeks in advance of visit to request boxes.
Copyright and Rights Information
None
Biographical Note
American section of the British organization New Commonwealth; organized June 1, 1937; objectives were to establish an International Tribunal and an International Police Force; general secretary was J.M. Colton Hand; activities in the U.S. appear to have ceased after 1938.
Extent
2.8 Linear Feet (2.8 linear ft.)
Language
English
Abstract
American section of the British organization New Commonwealth.
Other Finding Aids
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Custodial History
The Swarthmore College Peace Collection is not the official repository for the records of this organization.
Subject
- New Commonwealth (Organization). American Section (Organization)
- New Commonwealth (Organization). American Section (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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