Coffin, William Sloane, Jr., 1924-2006
Person
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Clergy and Laity Concerned Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-120
Abstract
The collection includes minutes (1966-1973), correspondence (1965-1978), material on Clergy and Laity Concerned's programs and projects, Clergy and Laity Concerned (CALC) publications and posters, press releases, clippings, photographs, and files on local CALC groups, particularly the Metropolitan Chicago Chapter (1969-1981). Also included are files of the newspaper American Report (1970-1974) and material relating to Help Unsell the War, a mass media campaign in 1971-1972. Correspondents...
Dates:
1965-1983
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Committee of Liaison with Families of Servicemen Detained in North Vietnam Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-227
Abstract
The Committee of Liaison with Families of Servicemen Detained in North Vietnam was founded in 1969. Cora Weiss was the co-chair and director of the organization from 1969-1972. The Committee organized the exchange of letters and packages between families of prisoners of war in Vietnam and the POWs. The Committee played a significant role in providing information to the U.S. public about the POW situation and in the public debates about this issue. Other supporters and activists with the...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1969-1973
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
John Dear Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-201
Abstract
Father John Dear is a Jesuit priest, peace and nonviolence activist, lecturer, and author of books on peace and social justice issues. His papers reflect his focus on nonviolent witness through all aspects of his life.
Dates:
1979-
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Michael S. Foley Collected Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Foley, Michael S.
Abstract
Michael S. Foley is an author, primarily about the anti-war movement during the Vietnam War.
Dates:
1965-2001
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Peace Action Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-151
Abstract
The Peace Action collection is a continuation of the SANE and SANE Education Fund (DG 58) collection, which also resides at the SCPC (the papers of the Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign are at the University of Missouri at St. Louis). It documents the merger of SANE and the NWFC, as well as the goals and work of the merged organization, through meeting minutes, correspondence, program files, press clippings and other publicity, statements and communications with Congress and other leaders, as...
Dates:
1986-
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Cora Weiss Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-222
Abstract
Cora Weiss is a peace and social justice leader and activist. She is a supporter of the United Nations, an early member of Women Strike for Peace, a leader in the anti-Vietnam war movement in the United States. In the 1970s Weiss was the director of the Riverside Church (New York, NY) Disarmament Program. Weiss was also active with SANE, SANE/Freeze, Peace Action, and The Hague Appeal for Peace. Weiss became president of the International Peace Bureau in 2000. She has always been active in...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1960-
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
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- Peace movements -- United States -- History -- Sources 3
- Antinuclear movement 2
- Peace -- Societies, etc. -- History -- Sources 2
- Peace movements 2
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States -- Sources 2
- Antinuclear movement -- United States 1
- Antinuclear movement -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Church and social problems -- Catholic Church -- History -- Sources 1
- Civil disobedience -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Conscientious objectors -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Draft resisters -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Nonviolence -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church -- History -- Sources 1
- Nuclear disarmament 1
- Nuclear disarmament -- History -- Sources 1
- Nuclear warfare -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church -- History -- Sources 1
- Pacifists -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Peace -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church -- History -- Sources 1
- Peace -- Societies, etc. 1
- Peace movements -- United States 1
- Political activists -- United States -- Interviews 1
- Political prisoners -- Vietnam -- History -- Sources 1
- Prisoners of war -- Vietnam -- History -- Sources 1
- Social justice -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church -- History -- Sources 1
- United States 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Civilian relief 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Draft resisters -- United States -- Sources 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Missing in action -- History -- Sources 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Prisoners and prisons -- History -- Sources 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States -- Sources 1
- War crimes -- Vietnam -- History -- Sources 1
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