Peace movements -- United States -- History -- Sources
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
American Union Against Militarism Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-004
Overview
In 1915 a group of New York pacifists and near-pacifists organized the "Anti-militarism Committee" to combat the war spirit of the time. Activities included lobbying, publishing, a lecture campaign, and the establishment of a Civil Liberties Bureau. The most notable achievements were the work in the successful effort to avert war with Mexico in 1916 and the encouragement of opposition to peacetime conscription following World War I. The office was raided by the government and American Union...
Dates:
1915 - 1922
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Emergency Peace Federation Collected Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Emergency Peace Federation
Overview
The Emergency Peace Federation was organized to oppose U.S. drift into the the first world war. In July 1917 the Federation merged with the People's Council of America for Democracy and Peace.
Dates:
1914-1917
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection