Huntington, William R.
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1907 - 1990
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
William Huntington papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1181
Abstract
The collection relates primarily to William Huntington, (1907-1990), a 20th century Quaker peace activist and the ship The Golden Rule which Huntington and others used to protest atomic testing in the South Pacific. Included are correspondence, photographs, conference papers, newspaper articles, memoranda, and minutes.
Dates:
1932-1984
Phoenix Defense Fund Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-072
Abstract
The Phoenix Defense Fund was established through the efforts of Norman Cousins and other supporters of Barbara and Earle Reynolds. The Reynolds sailed the yacht Phoenix into a nuclear test site, Eniwetok Proving Grounds, as a protest against nuclear war. They were arrested, tried, and acquitted (1958-1960). The organization was also known as Reynolds Defense Fund.
Dates:
1957-1961; Majority of material found within 1958-1959
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
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- Algeria -- History -- Revolution, 1954-1962 1
- Antinuclear movement 1
- Antinuclear movement -- History -- Sources 1
- Direct action -- History -- Sources 1
- Eniwetok Proving Grounds (Marshall Islands) -- History -- Sources 1
- Nonviolence 1
- Nonviolence -- History 1
- Nonviolence -- History -- Sources 1
- Nuclear disarmament 1
- Nuclear disarmament -- History -- Sources 1
- Nuclear weapons -- Testing -- History -- Sources 1
- Proving grounds, American -- Marshall Islands -- History -- Sources 1
- Society of Friends -- War relief and reconstruction 1
- Trials 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Conscientious Objectors -- United States 1 + ∧ less
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