United Nations
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Post-War World Council Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-062
Overview
Founded in 1942 to continue the efforts begun by Keep America Out of War Congress; December 1941 KAOWC dissolved and reorganized as Provisional Committee Toward a Democratic Peace; February 1942 a more permanent group organized; ceased activities December 1967.
Dates:
1942-1967
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
World Peace Foundation Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-055
Overview
In 1902, Edwin Ginn began publication of an International Library to promote knowledge about peace. In July 1910, he established the International School of Peace which, in December, became the World Peace Foundation. Its purpose was to promote better international relations and world order by preparing and distributing specialized literature, mostly to college and university libraries, and by holding conferences. It was closely allied with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and...
Dates:
1910-1960
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Filtered By
- Subject: Peace -- Societies, etc. X
