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Evans, Mary Frost Ormsby, 1845-1931

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Lake Mohonk Conference on International Arbitration Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-054
Abstract

This collection documents the annual conference (1895-1916) held at Mohonk Mountain House, Ulster County, New York; conference for 1917 was planned but not held; at their height, the conferences attracted 300 leaders of government, business, religion, the press, and education; the purpose of the conferences was to create and direct public sentiment in favor of international arbitration, arbitration treaties, and an international court.

Dates: 1895-1937; Majority of material found within 1895-1918

Universal Peace Union Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-038
Abstract

The most colorful and important peace organization to rise from the the Civil War was the Universal Peace Union (UPU). This militant band grew out of reaction against compromising tactics which the American Peace Society adopted during the Civil War.

Dates: 1846-1938; Majority of material found within 1867-1923; Majority of material found within 1938

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Arbitration (International law) 1
Arbitration (International law) -- Congresses -- History -- Sources 1
Arbitration (International law) -- History -- Sources 1
Arbitration, Industrial 1
Arbitration, Industrial -- United States -- History -- Sources 1