Jerry Elmer: b. 1951; graduate of Harvard Law School; pacifist; practices commercial litigation in Providence, R.I. and serves as legal counsel to the Fellowship of Reconciliation; author of Felon for Peace.
Collection includes information about 1) the Tiger Cage Vigil & Fast protesting the Vietnam War, which was held in Washington D.C. in 1974, and 2) the Rhode Island Freeze Campaign encompassing the 1982 nuclear freeze referendum held in ten states and 38 cities and counties throughout the United States. The Vietnam War material includes correspondence, leaflets and packets of information, newsletters, legal information, lists of project participants, and press releases. The Rhode Island Freeze Campaign material includes brochures, clippings, geographical contacts, information packets, press releases and reports.
From the description of Jerry Elmer collection, 1973-1975, 1982. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 77009250
