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Lynch, Frederick, 1867-1934

 Person

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

American Union Against Militarism Records

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Identifier: SCPC-DG-004
Abstract 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

Central Organisation for a Durable Peace Collected Records

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Identifier: SCPC-CDG-B-Netherlands-Central Organization for a Durable Peace
Abstract The Central Organisation for a Durable Peace was formed at The Hague (the Netherlands) in April 1915 by representatives from nine European nations and the United States. The deliberations of this meeting were summarized in a manifesto, and a nine point minimum-program calling for coercive sanctions, which were studied by nine international research committees and several national committees. Departing from strict pacifism, the organization expressed a willingness to accept military sanctions...
Dates: 1914-1919

World Alliance for International Friendship through the Churches Collected Records

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Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-World Alliance for International Friendship...
Abstract

World Alliance for International Friendship Through the Churches was created in August 1914 as an international organization formed to help Christian churches promote peace, disarmament, rights of racial and religious minorities, conscientious objection, arms control, and later, the League of Nations.

Dates: 1914-1947

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Arbitration (International law) -- History -- Sources 1
Christianity and international relations -- History -- Sources 1
Civil rights -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Conscientious objectors -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Draft -- United States -- History -- Sources 1