Helen Kusman Collected Papers
Dates
- Creation: 1972-1982
Creator
- Kusman, Helen (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
None.
Conditions Governing Use
None.
Biographical note
Helen Kusman was active in the peace movement from the 1950s through the 1980s, and worked on many issues. She served as the chairman of the New York Metropolitan Branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), from 1970 to 1974. From 1973 to 1979 she served as Vice-President of the National Executive Board, representing the Northeast Region of the WILPF. Kusman was also a member of the board of directors of the Jane Addams Peace Association.
Extent
0.42 linear ft. (5 linear in.)
Custodial History
The Swarthmore College Peace Collection is the official repository for the papers of this individual.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Helen Kusman 1983 (Acc. 83A-078); 1991 (Acc 91A-012; Acc. 91A-033, Acc. 91A-035, Acc. 91A-098) and Janice Zalesky (niece).
Legal Status
Copyright may have been transferred to the Swarthmore College Peace Collection or may have been retained by the creators/authors (or their descendants), in this collection, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Please contact the SCPC Curator for further information.
Processing Information
Processed by SCPC staff. This finding aid was created by Wendy E. Chmielewski, July 2015.
Subject
- Kusman, Helen (Person)
- Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. U.S. Section (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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