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Pacifists -- United States -- History -- Sources

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 114 Collections and/or Records:

Paul Jones Collected Papers

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Jones, Paul
Dates: 1917-1939; Majority of material found within 1917-1918

William Marx Kantor Collected Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Kantor, William Marx
Dates: circa 1917-1920

Abraham Kaufman Collected Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Kaufman, Abraham
Abstract

In October 1928, Kaufman became the first paid employee of the War Resisters League, eventually becoming its Executive Secretary through 1947. He co-founded the Metropolitan Board for Conscientious Objectors.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1942-1997

Mary Kelsey Collected Papers

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Kelsey, Mary
Scope and Contents Includes miscellaneous correspondence; two oversize scrapbooks (ca. 1914-1919) which contain correspondence (some with her relative, Kate Kelsey); articles and half-tone images from U.S. and foreign periodicals about World War I; small posters; sheet music; and material about Woodrow Wilson's 1916 presidential campaign and the Women's March for Woodrow Wilson in Washington D.C., ca. 1917; also small amounts of secondary material relating to the American Friends Service Committee, the...
Dates: 1914-1919

Roy C. Kepler Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-185
Abstract

Roy Kepler was a radical pacifist and conscientious objector during World War II, owner of Kepler Books in Menlo Park, California, involved for many years with the War Resisters League, one of the founders of the Pacifica Foundation and public radio in California.

Dates: 1940-1985

William Ladd Collected Papers

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Ladd, William
Dates: 1814-1954; Majority of material found within 1814-1841

George Lakey Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-259
Dates: 1974-1984

Wayne Lauser Collected Papers

 Collection — Othertype CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Lauser, Wayne
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of materials relating to Lauser's walk from Cleveland to Washington D.C., the federal lawsuit against him, his sentencing, and his time in prison.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1969-1972

Frieda Langer Lazarus Collected Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Lazarus, Frieda Langer
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of correspondence and printed matter related to Lazarus's involvement as Chair of the War Resisters League's Conscientious Objector Problems Committee, 1943-1946.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1943-1946

Frederick J. and Faith Ward Libby Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-DG-087
Abstract

Frederick J. Libby (1874-1970) was a pacifist, writer, speaker and fundraiser. He was the founder of the National Council for Prevention of War, 1921-1970. Faith Ward Libby (1902-1984) was also a peace activist and member of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. The two married in 1932. This collection contains their personal correspondence.

Dates: 1909-1969; Majority of material found within 1931-1969