Peace movements -- United States -- History -- Sources

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Records

Collection

Identifier: SCPC-DG-043

Abstract Includes minutes, resolutions and general historical records; anniversary celebrations, committee minutes, literature and releases; office files from the legislative office, the finance and the executive director; includes miscellaneous records from branches, including New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, among others; a large correspondence file includes general office correspondence as well as that of the National Organizational Secretary, the Washington Legislative Secretary, and...

Dates: 1915-

Found in: Swarthmore College Peace Collection

World Conference on Religion and Peace, USA Records

Collection

Identifier: SCPC-DG-059

Abstract In the early 1960s religious leaders, Rabbi Maurice Eisendrath and Dana McLean Greeley (Unitarian-Universalist) independently saw the need for national confernce on religion and peace. The organized the National Inter-religious Conference on Peace held March 15-17, 1966, in Washington, D.C., which brought together clergymen and laymen from all peace oriented viewpoints to discuss the relation of religion to peace. Minister and peace activist Homer A. Jack was also involved in organizing the...

Dates: 1962-1989

Found in: Swarthmore College Peace Collection

World Without War Council-Midwest Records

Collection

Identifier: SCPC-DG-128

Abstract

The World Without War Council-Midwest developed about 1970. It was affiliated with the World With War Council national office, but functioned independently in terms of programming and operations. The WWWC-Midwest worked with leaders of NGOs, business, labor, religious bodies, professional organizations, and education, for the nonviolent resolution of international conflict and constructive global change.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1961-2005

Found in: Swarthmore College Peace Collection