University of Pennsylvania War or Peace Program Collected Records
Overview
This project, under the direction of Buckminster Fuller (World Fellow in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania at that time) was comprised of leading scholars debating issues related to human aggression and global conflict, in 1973 and 1974.
Dates
- Creation: 1973-1976
Creator
- War or Peace Symposia (1976) (University of Pennsylvania) (Organization)
- Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster), 1895-1983 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Limitations on Accessing the Collection
None.
Copyright and Rights Information
None.
Historical
This project, under the direction of Buckminster Fuller (World Fellow in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania at that time) was comprised of four components: world forums of leading scholars debating issues related to human aggression and global conflict; the War or Peace Theme Gallery at the University Museum; education through interdisciplinary courses and film festivals, workshops, etc.; and a television/film presentation of Fuller's film on the theme that peace through technology is possible. It was part of a three-year program which the University of Pennsylvania sponsored as part of the Philadelphia Bicentennial celebration.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (2.5 linear in.)
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Custodial History
The Swarthmore College Peace Collection is the not official repository for these papers/records.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown.
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 in November, 2011.
Subject
- Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster), 1895-1983 (Person)
- University of Pennsylvania (Organization)
- War or Peace Symposia (1976) (University of Pennsylvania) (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Find It at the Library
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