International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Collected Records
Abstract
Collection is made up of mainly form letters and reports.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1981-2001, undated
Creator
- International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (Organization)
Language of Material
Materials are in English.
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research without restrictions.
Biographical / Historical
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW); founded in 1980; a federation of national groups dedicated to mobilizing the influence of the medical profession against the threat of nuclear weapons; includes affiliated groups in 40 nations, representing a total of more than 145,000 physicians and health professionals worldwide; has its central office in Boston, USA, and an European office in London; since 1981, has organized annual World Congresses, held in a different country each year; groups of physicians have studied and produced reports of the effects of a nuclear war on their own territories; IPPNW was the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985. The IPPNW is still in existence as of 2023 (see its website for more information).
Extent
4.8 Linear Feet ; 2.5 inches wide
General Note
The Swarthmore College Peace Collection is not the official repository for the records of this organization.
Subject
- International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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