Committee on Militarism in Education (U.S.)

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Dates:
Active 1925
Active 1940

Biographical notes:

Founded in 1925 by John Nevin Sayre, Norman Thomas and E. Raymond Wilson to abolish compulsory military training in colleges and universities, and all military training in public high schools. Other executive members were Roswell P. Barnes, Tucker P. Smith, Edwin C. Johnson, and George A. Coe. Ceased operation in 1940.

From the description of Records, 1925-1940. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 19046123

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Subjects:

  • Draft
  • Militarism
  • Military education

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  • United States (as recorded)

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