National Circulating Library of Students' Peace Posters Collected Records
Scope and Contents
This collection contains only partial records for the organization.
Dates
- Creation: 1935-1951
Creator
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
None.
Conditions Governing Use
None.
Historical
The National Circulating Library of Students' Peace Posters (NCLSPP), was founded by Nancy J. Babb, a peace activist, relief worker, and a member of the Society of Friends. The NCLSPP had the single goal of promoting peace through the graphic arts created by young people. Located in Philadelphia, the organization sponsored peace poster contests in schools across the country and traveling exhibits of this art work. Eventually the prize-winning posters were reproduced, full color, as stamp-sized stickers sold by the sheet.
Extent
1.67 linear ft. (20 linear in.)
Abstract
The National Circulating Library of Students' Peace Posters (NCLSPP) had the single goal of promoting peace through the graphic arts created by young people.
Arrangement
Box 1 contains general administrative and financial records, plus correspondence. There are also files on public relations and attempts to advertise the poster contests. Box 2 contains documents from each annual poster contest between 1935 and 1940.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of unknown.
Separated Materials
Items removed: Sheets of stickers, original posters.
Legal Status
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendents, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Processing Information
Processed by SCPC staff; this finding aid was created by Wendy E. Chmielewski, October 2009.
Subject
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Find It at the Library
Most of the materials in this catalog are not digitized and can only be accessed in person. Please see our website for more information about visiting or requesting repoductions from Swarthmore College Peace Collection Library
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore 19081-1399 USA US
610-328-8557
610-328-8544 (Fax)
peacecollection@swarthmore.edu
