Peace History Society Records
Scope and Contents
This collection includes material on the Council on Peace Research in History.
Dates
- Creation: 1963-
Creator
- Bruce, William J. (Correspondent, Person)
- Carroll, Berenice A. (Correspondent, Person)
- Chambers, John Whiteclay, II, 1936- (Correspondent, Person)
- Chatfield, Charles, 1934-2015 (Correspondent, Person)
- Conroy, Hilary, 1919-2015 (Correspondent, Person)
- Cook, Blanche Wiesen (Correspondent, Person)
- Cooper, Sandi E. (Correspondent, Person)
- DeBenedetti, Charles (Correspondent, Person)
- Neumann, William L. (William Louis), 1915- (Correspondent, Person)
- Weber, Ralph E. (Ralph Edward), 1926- (Correspondent, Person)
- Wittner, Lawrence S. (Correspondent, Person)
- Peace History Society (Organization)
- Council on Peace Research in History (Organization)
- Conference on Peace Research in History (Organization)
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.
Historical Note
The Peace History Society (PHS) was formed "to encourage, support, and coordinate peace research among historians and social scientists." It began as an ad hoc committee established at the December 1963 meeting of the American Historical Association (AHA) and, until 1986, was called the Conference on Peace Research in History. Between 1986 and 1994 it was called the Council on Peace Research in History. It changed its name to Peace History Society in 1994. PHS sponsors conferences, publishes the journal Peace and Change as well as a newsletter, and conducts many peace research programs with other organizations. It is affiliated with AHA, is a member of the Consortium on Peace Research, Education and Development, and has acquired Non-Governmental Organization status at the United Nations.
Extent
11 linear ft. (11 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The records of the Peace History Society contain minutes, mailings, annual brochures, general correspondence, papers presented at its conferences, documents about PHS projects and its monthly journal Peace and Change, and audiotapes. Correspondents include Charles Barker, Berenice A. Carroll, John. W. Chambers, Charles Chatfield, Hilary Conroy, Blanche Wiesen Cook, Sandi E. Cooper, Charles DeBenedetti, Michael A. Lutzker, William L. Neumann, Arthur I. Waskow, Ralph Edward Weber, and Lawrence S. Wittner.
Arrangement
Organized in 9 series. Important series are: I. History; II. Executive Council; III. Membership; V. General Correspondence; VI. Council Correspondence and Papers; VII. Projects; VIII. Newsletters and Periodicals. Documents are arranged in chronological order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Chatfield, Charles DeBenedetti, Charles. Method of acquisition--gift gift; Date of acquisition--1972, 1985. 1971-1984..
Bibliographic References
Subject
- Lutzker, Michael A. (Michael Arnold) (Person)
- Barker, Charles A. (Charles Albro), 1904- (Person)
- Waskow, Arthur Ocean, 1933- (Person)
Source
- Peace History Society (Organization)
- Council on Peace Research in History (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Find It at the Library
Most of the materials in this catalog are not digitized and can only be accessed in person. Please see our website for more information about visiting or requesting repoductions from Swarthmore College Peace Collection Library
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