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Libby, Frederick J. (Frederick Joseph), 1874-1970

 Person

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Devere Allen Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-053
Abstract

Author, editor, journalist and lecturer; advocate of internationalist pacifism; influential member of the Socialist Party in the 1930s; genealogist; recorder of Rhode Island history and lore; named Harold Devere Allen.

Dates: 1809-1978; Majority of material found within 1910-1955

Mary N. Chase Collected Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Chase, Mary N.
Overview This collection consists of a small amount of the correspondence and reports generated during a letter exchange project, directed by Mary N. Chase from 1915 through the 1930s. As Secretary for the Society for the Promotion of International Amity at Proctor Academy in Andover, New Hampshire, Chase encouraged the exchange of letters between U.S. students and their counterparts in other lands. Chase also served as Secretary of the New Hampshire Peace Society, and President of the New Hampshire...
Dates: 1916-1939

Committee on Militarism in Education Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-009
Abstract Includes minutes of the executive committee, annual reports, correspondence (1925-1940), financial records, form letters, articles and manuscripts, pamphlets, CME periodicals and other publications, photographs, and newspaper clippings. Subject files provide state-by-state coverage of the U.S. Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), Citizens Military Training Corps (CMTC) and Civilian Conservation Corps, and congressional anti-conscription campaigns. Correspondents include Devere Allen,...
Dates: 1925-1940

Consultative Peace Council Collected Records

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Consultative Peace Council
Abstract

Includes correspondence, reports, financial records, administrative files, minutes of meetings, publicity materials, brochures, newspaper clippings. Correspondents include: Devere Allen, Dorothy Detzer, Alfred Hassler, Jessie Wallace Hughan, Abe Kaufman, Frederick J. Libby, A.J. Muste, Ray Newton, Mildred Scott Olmsted, John Swomley, E. Raymond Wilson, and M.R. Zigler.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1930-1969

Emergency Peace Campaign Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-012
Abstract Initiated in late 1935 by the American Friends Service Committee and other pacifists; originally planned as a two-year campaign to rally peace, religious, labor, African-American and student groups; aim was to organize a national campaign to promote peace principles in the face of preparation for war in Europe, and to keep the United States out of war; may have been preceded by the Emergency Peace Committee (1931-1933), though this has not been documented. The first EPC office opened in...
Dates: 1936-1937

Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-048
Abstract

The Federal Council of Churches organized its Committee on the Conscientious Objector under its Department of International Justice and Goodwill in 1941. The Committee was interested in all aspects of conscientious objection, especially religious life in Civilian Public Service camps. Among the Committee's projects was the organizing of a program of visitation to CPS camps.

Dates: 1941-1946

Flushing Peace Society Collected Records

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Flushing Peace Society
Abstract

Includes correspondence, minutes (1923-1926), memorial tributes to Grace Keese Hubbard (d. 1933), and newspapers clippings. Correspondents include Frederick J. Libby and Grace Keese Hubbard.

Dates: 1923-1944; Majority of material found within 1923-1933

Keep America Out of War Congress Collected Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Keep America Out of War
Overview The Keep America Out of War Congress was founded in 1938 (as the Keep America Out of War Comittee), by several leading peace organizations. The Congress was to pursue a joint, minimum six-point peace program. The aims of this program included the removal of U.S. ships and nationals from belligerent zones, a war referendum, the abandonment of plans for conscription and industrial mobilization, and greater economic and social justice at home and abroad. The Keep America Out of War Congress was...
Dates: 1938-1942

Frederick J. and Faith Ward Libby Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-087
Overview

Frederick J. Libby (1874-1970) was a pacifist, writer, speaker and fundraiser. He was the founder of the National Council for Prevention of War, 1921-1970. Faith Ward Libby (1902-1984) was also a peace activist and member of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. The two married in 1932. This collection contains their personal correspondence.

Dates: 1909-1969; Majority of material found within 1931-1969

National Council for Prevention of War Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-023
Abstract

The National Council for Prevention of War (NCPW) was directed by J. Frederick Libby for many years; it lobbied Congress and created educational peace material, among other activities and campaigns.

Dates: 1921-1975

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Peace movements -- United States -- History -- Sources 6
Neutrality -- United States -- History -- Sources 4
Conscientious objection -- United States -- History -- Sources 3
Draft -- United States -- History -- Sources 3
Pacifism -- United States -- History -- Sources 3
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Pacifists -- United States -- History -- Sources 3
Peace -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 3
Quakers -- United States -- History -- Sources 2
Youth and peace -- History -- Sources 2
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Connecticut -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950 -- Sources 1
Conscientious objection -- History -- Sources 1
Conscientious objection -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 1
Conscientious objectors -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Disarmament -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Draft 1
Draft -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 1
Draft resisters -- History -- Sources 1
Feminists -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Flushing (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- Sources 1
International relations -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 1
Journalists -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Lecturers -- United States -- Biography -- Sources 1
Methodist Church -- Political activity -- History -- Sources 1
Militarism 1
Militarism -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Military education 1
Military education -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Military nursing -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Militia 1
Pacifism -- History -- Sources 1
Pacifism -- Pennsylvania -- History -- Sources 1
Pacifists -- United States 1
Peace -- Congresses 1
Peace -- History -- Sources 1
Peace -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 1
Peace movements -- History -- Sources 1
Peace movements -- New York (State) 1
Peace movements -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- Sources 1
Peace movements -- Pennsylvania -- History -- Sources 1
Pen pals -- Argentina -- History -- Sources 1
Pen pals -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Periodical editors -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Quaker women -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Quakers -- New York (State) -- New York 1
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- Sources 1
Socialism -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Socialist parties -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Socialists -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Society of Friends -- United States -- History 1
Student movements -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
United States 1
United States -- Militia -- History -- Sources 1
War -- Moral and ethical aspects -- History -- Sources 1
War -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History -- Sources 1
Weapons industry -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Women and the military -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Women and war -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
World War, 1914-1918 -- Protest movements -- United States -- Sources 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Conscientious objectors -- Sources 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Sources 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Protest movements -- Sources 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Protest movements -- United States -- Sources 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Religious aspects -- Sources 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Sources 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- Sources 1
World tomorrow (Periodical) 1
Young democracy (Periodical) 1
Youth and peace -- United States 1
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