Nonviolence -- Study and teaching
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Grace Contrino Abrams and Fran Contrino Schmidt Collected Papers
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Schmidt, Fran Contrino and Grace Contrino Abrams
Abstract
This small collection of papers details especially the life of Grace Contrino Abrams and her strong interests in teaching and in working against injustice in whatever form. The clippings from newspapers of media coverage, as well as the many Letters to the Editor, show some of her public life, while letters, and reminiscences of sister Fran Contrino Schmidt, fill out her private life. It should be noted that though there were five siblings, Grace and Fran spent much of their time together in...
Dates:
1942-1980
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Center for Nonviolent Conflict Resolution Collected Records
Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Center for Nonviolent Conflict Resolution
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1969-1973
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Institute for the Study of Nonviolence Collected Records
Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Institute for the Study of Nonviolence
Abstract
Collection consists of printed materials: reports, pamphlets, publicity materials and press releases, photographs, posters.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1965-1975
Found in:
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Records: Nonviolence and Children Committee (1970-2015)
Collection — Othertype SW/Phy/771
Identifier: QM-Phy-771
Abstract
Since its inception in 1973, the Non-Violence and Children Committee (NVC) has explored the values, skills, and supports which enable children to develop powerful, nonviolent responses to violence. They work with Monthly Meetings, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, Friends' and non-Quaker schools, the wider community and within their own committee, to support nonviolent approaches to conflict and differences, and to nurture children in the ways of peacemaking. The committee organizes and often...
Dates:
1970-1997
