Neutrality -- United States -- History -- Sources
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Emergency Peace Campaign Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-012
Abstract
Initiated in late 1935 by the American Friends Service Committee and other pacifists; originally planned as a two-year campaign to rally peace, religious, labor, African-American and student groups; aim was to organize a national campaign to promote peace principles in the face of preparation for war in Europe, and to keep the United States out of war; may have been preceded by the Emergency Peace Committee (1931-1933), though this has not been documented. The first EPC office opened in...
Dates:
1936-1937
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Flushing Peace Society Collected Records
Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Flushing Peace Society
Abstract
Includes correspondence, minutes (1923-1926), memorial tributes to Grace Keese Hubbard (d. 1933), and newspapers clippings. Correspondents include Frederick J. Libby and Grace Keese Hubbard.
Dates:
1923-1944; Majority of material found within 1923-1933
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Keep America Out of War Congress Collected Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Keep America Out of War
Overview
The Keep America Out of War Congress was founded in 1938 (as the Keep America Out of War Comittee), by several leading peace organizations. The Congress was to pursue a joint, minimum six-point peace program. The aims of this program included the removal of U.S. ships and nationals from belligerent zones, a war referendum, the abandonment of plans for conscription and industrial mobilization, and greater economic and social justice at home and abroad. The Keep America Out of War Congress was...
Dates:
1938-1942
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
National Council for Prevention of War Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-023
Abstract
The National Council for Prevention of War (NCPW) was directed by J. Frederick Libby for many years; it lobbied Congress and created educational peace material, among other activities and campaigns.
Dates:
1921-1975
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection