James William Van Kirk Collected Papers
Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Van Kirk, James W.
Scope and Contents
Collection includes a flag, seals illustrating the flag, leaflets and printed items, and a manuscript letter from James Van Kirk.
Dates
- Creation: 1917-1942
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1937-1942
Creator
Biographical / Historical
James William Van Kirk was a Youngstown, Ohio pastor; he designed the World Peace Flag, also referred to as the World Flag or World Federation Flag. It portrayed good will among nations through a band of rainbow colors converging on a sphere, uniting into white and encircling the globe.
Extent
0.08 linear ft. (1 linear in.)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Van Kirk, J. W. (James William), 1858- (Person)
- World Peace Flag (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Find It at the Library
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500 College Avenue
Swarthmore 19081-1399 USA US
610-328-8557
610-328-8544 (Fax)
peacecollection@swarthmore.edu
