Theodore Herman Papers
Abstract
Collection includes biographical information, correspondence (1970-2001), information about Herman's trips to the Balkans and his work for a Balkan Peace Studies Center, 1992-2001 and the Balkans Concerns Group; also includes Herman's participation in other societies, conferences and symposia concerning peace and nonviolence, including the Peace Studies Association, the American Friends Service Committee's Europe Program, the Consortium on Peace Research, Education, and Development (COPRED); includes reference files about the Balkan region and the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina; there is some information about Petra Kelly. The collection also includes photographs, periodicals, and audiocassettes.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1970-2001
Language of Material
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Physical Access Note
All or part of this collection is stored off-site. Contact Swarthmore College Peace Collection staff at peacecollection@swarthmore.edu at least two weeks in advance of visit to request boxes.
Biographical Note
Theodore Herman (1913-2010); Ted Herman; pioneer peace studies scholar, Quaker; graduate of Swarthmore College, class of 1935; Ph.D. in geography; professor at Colgate University, where he was director of the Peace and World Order Studies program; Herman worked to bring together opposing sides in the Balkans conflicts; was involved with the International Peace Research Association (IPRA).
Extent
3 linear ft. (3 linear feet.)
Subject
- Herman, Theodore, 1913- (Person)
- Herman, Theodore, 1913- (Person)
- Balkan Peace Studies Center (Skopje, Macedonia) (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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