New Commonwealth Collected Records
Abstract
Includes correspondence, annual reports, leaflets, pamphlets.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1932-1940
Language of Material
Materials are in English.
Biographical / Historical
Founded in 1932 in Britain by the philanthropist and former Liberal MP David Davies, an advocate of an international police force, especially an air force, to promote disarmament and keep the world's peace. Winston Churchill was elected as the organization's president. In a speech to the New Commonwealth in May 1937, Churchill said "We are one of the few peace societies that advocates the use of force, if possible overwhelming force, to support public international law.".
Extent
0.17 Linear Feet (2 linear inches.)
General Note
The Swarthmore College Peace Collection is not the official repository for the records of this organization.
Subject
- New Commonwealth (Organization) (Organization)
- New Commonwealth (Organization) (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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