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Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign Collected Records
Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign
Scope and Contents
Collection includes printed correspondence, flyers, newsletters, booklets.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1981-1987
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Nukewatch Collected Records
Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Nukewatch
Scope and Contents
Collection includes printed correspondence, flyers, newsletters, booklets. Correspondents include Bill Christofferson, executive director.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1981-1988
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
October 6 Witness Collected Records
Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-October 6 Witness
Abstract
Includes correspondence (1983-1984), minutes of meetings, financial records, mailing lists, planning reports, publicity, press coverage, newspaper clippings, and follow-up notes. Correspondents include Bruce Birchard, Samuel D. Caldwell, and Morton Frank.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1983-1984
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Ohio Peace Committee Collected Records
Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Ohio Peace Committee
Dates:
1940-1945
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Mildred Scott Olmsted Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-082
Abstract
Mildred Scott Olmsted, peace activist and suffragist, was born in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, in 1890. In 1922, Olmsted became Executive Secretary of the Pennsylvania Branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). From 1934 onward she assumed national positions with the organization. In 1946, Olmsted became National Administrative Secretary and held that position (until her retirement in 1966. She remained active as Executive Director Emerita of WILPF and also served...
Dates:
1881-1990; Majority of material found within 1907-1990
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Omaha Action Collected Records
Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Omaha Action
Scope and Contents
Collection includes printed correspondence, flyers, newsletters, booklets.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1959 - 1960
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Pacem in Terris Institute Collected Records
Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Pacem in Terris Institute
Dates:
1966-1968
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Pacific Life Community Collected Records
Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Pacific Life Community
Abstract
Includes leaflets, one clipping.
Dates:
1976-1979
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Patriotic Peace League Collected Records
Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Patriotic Peace League
Dates:
1916-1917
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Peace Action Center Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-093
Abstract
The Peace Action Center began in 1961 as a continuation of the vigil at Fort Detrick, Md. Peace activists had sponsored a continuous vigil as early as 1959 seeking the abandonment of biological weapons and appealed for the conversion of the fort into a world health center. The Peace Action Center included cooperative living quarters for the staff of religious pacifists, mostly Quakers. PAC staff including Lawrence Scott, director, and Jack L. Bagley, Sarah Bishop, Florence Y. Carpenter,...
Dates:
1959-1965
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection