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Planetary Citizens Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-092

Scope and Contents

Correspondence (1971-1985), scattered minutes, memoranda, statements, brochures, lists of initial endorsers of the Human Manifesto and Pledge of Planetary Citizenship, financial records, and clippings; together with correspondence with and information about several other groups including International Registry of World Citizens, World Citizens Assembly (1975), World Citizens League, and World Service Authority. Correspondents include Marguerite Clark, Andrew A. D. Clarke, Norman Cousins, J. Duncan Edmonds, Donald F. Keys, Guy Marchand, Toshio Miyake, and René Wadlow.

Dates

  • Creation: 1971-1986

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

None.

Conditions Governing Use

None.

Historical

Planetary Citizens was an association of individuals who promoted the concept of mutual brotherhood and interdependence of all people, regardless of national origin. Founded in 1971, it was initially promoted as a project of the World Association of World Federalists and World Federalists, USA, and was later incorporated as a distinct organization.

Extent

11.5 linear ft. (11.5 linear ft.)

Abstract

Founded in 1971, Planetary Citizen was an association of individuals who promoted the concept of mutual brotherhood and interdependence of all people, regardless of national origin.

Arrangement

This collection remains in the order in which it was donated.

Custodial History

The Swarthmore College Peace Collection is the official repository for these papers/records.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Donald Keys, 1979 [acc. 79A-009], 1984 [acc. 84A-125], 1986 [acc. 86A-109].

Related Materials

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Separated Materials

Newsletters.

Bibliographic References

Guide to the Swarthmore College Peace Collection, 2nd ed., p. 59.

Legal Status

Copyright may have been transferred to the Swarthmore College Peace Collection or may have been retained by the creators/authors (or their descendents), in this collection, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Please contact the SCPC Curator for further information.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed and remains in the order in which it was donated. This finding aid was created by Amanda Cardillo, in June, 2012.

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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