Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs Collected Records
Dates
- Creation: 1957-1983
Biographical / Historical
Formed in 1957, at the invitation of British pacifist Bertrand Russell and Canadian-born, American industrialist Cyrus Eaton, in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, by a group of international scientists, representing varying political and economic opinions; they met to assess the perils to humanity from weapons of mass destruction, particularly nuclear weapons; holds annual conferences and issue publications; Central Office is in London; the Executive Office is in Geneva.
Extent
0.08 Linear Feet (1 linear in.)
Language
English
General Note
The Swarthmore College Peace Collection is not the official repository for the records of this organization.
Subject
- Pugwash Conferences on Science & World Affairs (Organization)
- Pugwash Conferences on Science & World Affairs (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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