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Pacifists -- United States -- History -- Sources

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 114 Collections and/or Records:

Tracy D. Mygatt and Frances Witherspoon Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-089
Overview Tracy Dickinson Mygatt (1885-1973) and Frances May Witherspoon (1886-1973) were prolific writers and absolute pacifists who worked together in movements for women's rights, world peace, civil liberties, and civil rights. Both women authored plays, articles, poems, sermons, and stories, individually and in collaboration. They were founders of the War Resisters League and later served as honorary chairs. Frances Witherspoon was a co-founder and Executive Secretary of the New York Bureau of...
Dates: 1835-1973; Majority of material found within 1911-1974
Found in: Swarthmore College Peace Collection / Tracy D. Mygatt and Frances Witherspoon Papers

National Pacifist Youth Conference Collected Records

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-National Pacifist Youth Conference
Dates: 1939
Found in: Swarthmore College Peace Collection / National Pacifist Youth Conference Collected Records

Scott Nearing Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-124
Overview

Scott Nearing was a lecturer, writer, and free-lance teacher who lived and taught pacifist and environmentalist principles.

Dates: 1909-1994; Majority of material found within 1915-1975
Found in: Swarthmore College Peace Collection / Scott Nearing Papers

No Foreign War Campaign Steering Committee Collected Records

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-No Foreign War Campaign Steering Committee
Dates: 1938-1940
Found in: Swarthmore College Peace Collection / No Foreign War Campaign Steering Committee Collected Records

Norman R. Morrison Memorial Fund Records

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Norman R. Morrison Memorial Fund
Abstract

Includes correspondence (1965-1966), financial records, reports, newspaper clippings, Friends World College files about the award, and five folders (1965) (primarily receipts for contributions) concerning the Morrison Family Fund.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1965-1968
Found in: Swarthmore College Peace Collection / Norman R. Morrison Memorial Fund Records

Northern California Service Board for Conscientious Objectors Collected Records

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Northern California Service Board-Conscientious Objectors
Abstract

Includes printed correspondence, minutes of meetings, memoranda, brochures; correspondents include Allen H. Barr and Robert F. Leavens.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1940-1954
Found in: Swarthmore College Peace Collection / Northern California Service Board for Conscientious Objectors Collected Records

Edgar R. Norton Collected Papers

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Norton, Edgar R.
Abstract

Includes correspondence, notes and reminiscences, statement of conscience by Edgar Norton; correspondents include Harrop A. Freeman, Norman J. Whitney.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1945-1949; 1945-1949, 1960
Found in: Swarthmore College Peace Collection / Edgar R. Norton Collected Papers

Mildred Scott Olmsted Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-082
Abstract Mildred Scott Olmsted, peace activist and suffragist, was born in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, in 1890. In 1922, Olmsted became Executive Secretary of the Pennsylvania Branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). From 1934 onward she assumed national positions with the organization. In 1946, Olmsted became National Administrative Secretary and held that position (until her retirement in 1966. She remained active as Executive Director Emerita of WILPF and also served...
Dates: 1881-1990; Majority of material found within 1907-1990
Found in: Swarthmore College Peace Collection / Mildred Scott Olmsted Papers

Joseph C. Osborn Collected Papers

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Osborn, Joseph C
Abstract

Collection includes biographical information, correspondence, information about Osborn's academic work at Purdue University, 1936-1942, and about his draft orders and conscientious objection status; and information about Osborn's time in Civilian Public Service and CPS reunions in 1983 and 1986.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1936-1986
Found in: Swarthmore College Peace Collection / Joseph C. Osborn Collected Papers

Alice Locke Park Collected Papers

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Park, Alice Locke
Dates: 1913-1948
Found in: Swarthmore College Peace Collection / Alice Locke Park Collected Papers
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