Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William), 1891-1956
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Center on Conscience and War Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-025
Overview
Organization still in existence that was formed to aid conscientious objectors in World War II.
Dates:
1940-2015
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Pennsylvania Committee for Total Disarmament Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-030
Overview
The Pennsylvania Committee for Total Disarmament was active from 1930 to 1936, chiefly in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Through public opinion and personal contacts, PCTD supporters pressured Congress to support total disarmament, including passage of the Frazier Amendment outlawing war. Other objectives of the Committee included a Congressional investigation of the munitions industry, opposition to all preparations and training for war (including ROTC), and support for...
Dates:
1930-1938
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
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- Subject: Conscientious objection -- United States -- History -- Sources X
Additional filters:
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- Conscientious objection -- Religious aspects -- Brethren in Christ Church -- History -- Sources 1
- Conscientious objection -- Religious aspects -- Mennonites -- History -- Sources 1
- Conscientious objection -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends -- History -- Sources 1
- Conscientious objectors -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Disarmament -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Draft -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Pacifism -- Pennsylvania -- History -- Sources 1
- Peace -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 1
- Peace movements -- Pennsylvania -- History -- Sources 1
- Peace movements -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- Sources 1
- Weapons industry -- United States -- History -- Sources 1 + ∧ less
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