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Julien D. Cornell Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-010
Abstract

Julien Cornell (1910-1994) practiced law in New York City, with a special interest in civil liberties. During World War II, he handled many cases for conscientious objectors, as well as advising many other COs about their various problems with the legal system. He was considered an expert on legal issues regarding conscientious objection and Civilian Public Service, and was consulted by many lawyers throughout the country for his opinions.

Dates: 1940-1947

Abraham Kaufman Collected Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Kaufman, Abraham
Abstract

In October 1928, Kaufman became the first paid employee of the War Resisters League, eventually becoming its Executive Secretary through 1947. He co-founded the Metropolitan Board for Conscientious Objectors.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1942-1997

Metropolitan Board for Conscientious Objectors Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-060
Abstract

The Metropolitan Board for Conscientious Objectors was a non-sectarian, free advisory service for conscientious objectors to war and military service. The MBCO was set up to provide counseling and legal aid in metropolitan New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and established by the United Pacifist Committee in 1940. The group disbanded in 1980.

Dates: 1940-1980

United Pacifist Committee Collected Records

 Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-United Pacifist Committee
Dates: 1938-1947

Norman J. Whitney Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-061
Abstract Norman Jehiel Whitney (1891-1967) was a Quaker teacher, writer and devoted peace worker. From 1919-1957 he helped establish, and directed for many years, the Syracuse Peace Council. He left Syracuse in 1957 to work for the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) in peace education. Whitney's major peace work was in the area of counseling conscientious objectors to war (COs), particularly those in Civilian Public Service (CPS) camps. In 1941 he helped establish the New York State Board for...
Dates: 1938-1967

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Draft resisters -- United States -- History -- Sources 4
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Kaufman, Abraham 3
Thomas, Evan W. (Evan Welling), 1890-1974 3
Civilian Public Service 2
Cornell, Julien D., 1910- 2
DeSilver, Harrison 2
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French, Paul Comly, 1903-1960 2
Lazarus, Frieda Langer 2
MacAdam, Ruth E. 2
Muste, Abraham John, 1885-1967 2
United Pacifist Committee 2
Whitney, Norman J. (Norman Jehiel), 1891-1967 2
Albert, Alfred, 1908- 1
American Friends Service Committee 1
Anderson, Jervis 1
Andresen, Bent, 1908-1991 1
Angell, Ernest, 1889-1973 1
Baldwin, Roger N. (Roger Nash), 1884-1981 1
Barr, Allen H. 1
Bennett, Scott H. 1
Benson, Purnell Handy, 1913- 1
Big Flats Defense Committee 1
Bohn, Lewis Christian 1
Brooks, R. Boland 1
Butcher, Agnes Young, 1921-2005 1
Cary, Stephen G. 1
Charlotte Citizens for Peace (Port Charlotte, Fla.) 1
Early, Frances H. 1
Fangmeier, Robert 1
Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) 1
Forster, Clifford 1
Frankel, Esther S. (Esther Strum) 1
Freeman, Harrop A. (Harrop Arthur), 1907-1993 1
Furnas, Paul J. 1
Gara, Larry 1
Goldwasser, Martin 1
Gottlieb, Edward P. 1
Hill, Lewis K. 1
Hughan, Jessie Wallace, 1875-1955 1
Jacob, Philip E. 1
Jewish Peace Fellowship (U.S.) 1
Lazarus, Leonard 1
Leland, Wilma Smith, 1903- 1
Milgram, Morris, 1916-1997 1
National Committee on Conscientious Objectors (U.S.) 1
New York State Board for Civilian Public Service 1
Osborne, Winslow H. 1
Pacifist Research Bureau 1
Phillips, Randolph Godfrey 1
Reeves, George B. 1
Rustin, Bayard, 1912-1987 1
Schoenberg, Samuel 1
Schwimmer, Rosika, 1877-1948 1
Syracuse Peace Council 1
Tatum, Arlo D. 1
Vogel, Robert S. 1
War Resisters League 1
Watts, Roland 1
Whitney, Mildred C. 1
Winchester, Harold P. 1
Young, Michael David, 1953- 1
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