Disarmament -- Economic aspects -- United States -- History -- Sources
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Business Executives Move for New National Priorities Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-116
Abstract
Founded in 1967 as Business Executives Move for Vietnam Peace; objectives were to press for practical steps toward ending American participation in the Vietnamese Conflict, to use the business community's influence in expanding public support for disengagement, and to emphasize the war's adverse effect on the economy; name of the organization was changed in 1970 to Business Executives Move for Vietnam Peace and New National Priorities, later (1973) shortened to Business Executives Move for...
Dates:
1965-1983
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Center for Economic Conversion Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-215
Abstract
The Center for Economic Conversion was a nonprofit organization which promoted the conversion of the military-based U.S. economy to a civilian-based, peace-oriented, and environmentally sustainable one. It was founded in 1975 as a project of the American Friends Service Committee. CEC was a leading advocate for using military base conversion as a tool to foster sustainable development.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1975-2000
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Jobs With Peace Collected Records
Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Jobs With Peace
Abstract
Includes national office records (1980-) and documents from the Pennsylvania branch, and Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania campaigns. Also includes an accession of documents from Jerilyn Bowen about the founding of Jobs With Peace (1981-1982).
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1980-1990
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
