Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- Sources
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Jerome Balter and Ruth Balter Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-254
Abstract
Jerome Balter (1921-2016), and Ruth Balter (born 1922), have been peace and social justice activists for many years. They were both active in efforts to desegregate housing and public schools in Rochester, New York from the late 1950s onward. Jerome Balter campaigned several time for local and state political offices as a way to achieve these goals. Both Balters were also active in efforts to oppose the Vietnam War. Ruth Balter was connected with Women Strike for Peace in Rochester. They...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1959-1974
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
John D'Emilio Collected Papers
Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-D'Emilio, John
Abstract
Audiocassettes and typed transcripts of interviews with Bayard Rustin, his friends and co-workers for D'Emilio's book Lost Prophet: the Life and Times of Bayard Rustin. Rustin was an African-American conscientious objector, civil rights worker, pacifist, Quaker. Interviews were between 1992 and 2002. Interviewees include: Bayard Rustin, Charles Bloomstein, Ernest Bromley, Marion Bromley, Stephen Carey, Ralph DiGia, Roy Finch, Caleb Foote, Larry Gara, Norman Hill, Rachelle Horowitz, George...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1992-2002
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Charles Fisher Collected Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Fisher, Charles
Abstract
Charles Fisher was a draft counselor for the Boston Draft Resistance Group (BDRG), and involved with the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE).
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1964-1971
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Medgar Evers Fund Collected Records
Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Medgar Evers Fund
Scope and Contents
Collection includes a pamphlet:"We're On Our Way : a progress report on the Fayette Experiment"; newspaper clippings, and the first issue (June 1970) of The Medgar Evers Fund News.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1969-1971
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
A.J. Muste Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-050
Abstract
A.J. Muste (1885-1967), was ordained a minister in the Dutch Reformed Church, but later (1917), he became a member of the Society of Friends. During World War I, Muste's refusal to abandon his pacifist position led to his forced resignation from the Central Congregational Church in Newtonville, Massachusetts. Muste's involvement as a labor organizer began in 1919 when he led strikes in the textile mills of Lawrence, Massachusetts. He became the director of the Brookwood Labor College in...
Dates:
1920-1967
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Collected Records
Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Dates:
1960-1961
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
