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American Civil Liberties Union: National Committee on Conscientious Objectors Records
Center on Conscience and War Records
Organization still in existence that was formed to aid conscientious objectors in World War II.
Committee for Amnesty for All Objectors to War and Conscription Collected Records
Committee to End Slave Labor in America Collected Records
Includes correspondence, flyers, reports.
Julien D. Cornell Papers
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.
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America Records
The Federal Council of Churches organized its Committee on the Conscientious Objector under its Department of International Justice and Goodwill in 1941. The Committee was interested in all aspects of conscientious objection, especially religious life in Civilian Public Service camps. Among the Committee's projects was the organizing of a program of visitation to CPS camps.
Henry LeRoy Finch Papers
Henry Leroy (Roy) Finch Jr. was a pacifist, conscientious objector to World War II, philosopher and writer.
Metropolitan Board for Conscientious Objectors Records
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.