Jeannette Rankin Brigade
Variant namesThe Jeannette Rankin Brigade (named in honor of the first woman to be elected to Congress) was a coalition of women's groups that demonstrated in Washington, D.C. on January 15, 1968 against the war in Vietnam. Leaders of the organization presented a petition asking Congress to end the war and arrange for the withdrawal of U.S. troops.
From the description of Jeannette Rankin Brigade records, 1967-1968. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122576157
From the guide to the Jeannette Rankin Brigade records, 1967-1968, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Papers of Jeannette Rankin, 1879-1976 (inclusive), 1916-1973 (bulk) | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Women's International League for Peace and Freedom records, circa 1965-1977 | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Papers of Florynce Kennedy, (inclusive), (bulk), 1915-2004, 1947-1993 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Jeannette Rankin Brigade records, 1967-1968 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | Allen, Pamela P., 1943-. Papers, 1967-1974. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| creatorOf | Jeannette Rankin Brigade. Jeannette Rankin Brigade records, 1967-1968. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Portland branch. Women's International League for Peace and Freedom records [manuscript], circa 1965-1977. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
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| associatedWith | Allen, Pamela P., 1943- | person |
| associatedWith | Kennedy, Florynce | person |
| associatedWith | Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 | person |
| associatedWith | National Council of Jewish Women. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Women's Emergency Coalition. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Paris Conference of Women to End the War in Vietnam (1968) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Rankin, Jeannette, 1880-1973. | person |
| associatedWith | Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Portland branch. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A. | corporateBody |
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| Vietnam War, 1961-1975 |
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