Part IV: Jane Addams Peace Association, 1948-
Scope and Contents
Minutes (1949-), reports, form letters and memoranda, literature, financial records, and material relating to some of the projects supported by the association, including Art for World Friendship, Committee for World Development and World Disarmament, and Jane Addams Children's Book Award. Persons represented include Ruth Chalmers, executive director.
Dates
- Creation: 1948-
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Physical Access Note
All or part of this collection is stored off-site. Contact Swarthmore College Peace Collection staff at peacecollection@swarthmore.edu at least two weeks in advance of visit to request boxes.
Historical Note
Jane Addams Peace Association (JAPA); tax-exempt organization which supports educational projects of the U.S. Section, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom; JAPA was incorporated in Illinois in December 1948 to promote understanding among peoples of all nations in order to avoid war and to achieve more lasting peace; headquartered in New York, NY. The Jane Addams Children's Book Award has been presented since 1958 by JAPA and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom U.S. Section, to authors of books that they judge most effective in promoting the cause of peace, social justice and world community.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Jane Addams Peace Association and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, US Section.
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