Center on Conscience & War
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Located in Cambridge, Mass., and founded in 1981 as a component of Pax Christi USA, "to deal with questions related to conscription, conscientious objection, and alternative service."
From the description of Records, 1978-[ongoing] (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 23113734
Formed in 1940 as the National Service Board for Religious Objectors; changed its name to National Interreligious Service Board for Conscientious Objectors in 1970, and to The Center on Conscience & War (CCW) in December, 1999; works to defend and extend the rights of conscientious objectors; founded by the historic peace churches (the Society of Friends (Quakers), Brethren and Mennonites) to provide a unified approach to the federal government in matters concerning conscientious objection and alternative services; headquartered in Washington, D.C.
From the description of Records, 1940-[ongoing] (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 20793401
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Subjects:
- Conscientious objection
- Conscientious objection
- Conscientious objection
- Conscientious objection
- Conscientious objectors
- Conscientious objectors
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- Peace
- Peace
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- United States (as recorded)
