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Economic conversion -- United States -- History -- Sources

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Center for Economic Conversion Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-215
Overview

The Center for Economic Conversion was a nonprofit organization which promoted the conversion of the military-based U.S. economy to a civilian-based, peace-oriented, and environmentally sustainable one. It was founded in 1975 as a project of the American Friends Service Committee. CEC was a leading advocate for using military base conversion as a tool to foster sustainable development.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975-2000

National Peace Conversion Campaign Collected Records

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-National Peace Conversion Campaign

Philadelphia War Tax Resistance Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-182
Overview

The Philadelphia War Tax Resistance was an organization that advocated nonviolence in order to end war, racism, sexism, and human exploitation, as well as promoted nonpayment of taxes that funded war and defense. This collection includes correspondence, administrative files, court records, financial records, minutes of meetings, periodicals, and reference files.

Dates: 1967-1992