Bloomstein, Charles

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Charles Bloomstein (1913-2002); civil rights activist; conscientious objector to World War II who was experimented upon as a "human guinea pig"; director of the Mertz Gilmore Foundation; colleague and friend of Bayard Rustin; involved with organizations for peace and social justice including: CARE, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the A. Philip Randolph Institute, the War Resisters League, and the Albert Einstein Institution.

From the description of Collection, 1938-2002. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 69114137

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creatorOf Bloomstein, Charles. Collection, 1938-2002. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
creatorOf Bloomstein, Charles. Bayard Rustin memorial service, the Community Church, NYC, Oct. 1, 1987 [videorecording]. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
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associatedWith CARE Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Gilmore, Robert Wallace, 1921-1988. person
associatedWith Harrington, Michael, 1928-1989. person
associatedWith Pickus, Robert. person
associatedWith Randolph, A. Philip (Asa Philip), 1889- person
associatedWith Rustin, Bayard, 1912-1987. person
associatedWith Swarthmore College. Peace Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Thomas, Norman, 1884-1968. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Subject
Civil rights workers
Conscientious objectors
Draft resisters
Government, Resistance to
Political activists
World War, 1939-1945
Occupation
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Person

Active 1938

Active 2002

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Ark ID: w60m05p2

SNAC ID: 11583883