Philadelphia Peace Council (1925-ca. 1932)

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Philadelphia Peace Council (1922-1932); founded as the Philadelphia Council for World Peace in 1922; formed to serve as a clearinghouse and coordinating agency for existing groups in the Philadelphia area actively working for peace; reorganized and the name changed to Philadelphia Peace Council in 1925. By 1926 it was composed of 34 organizations; disbanded around 1932. A second Philadelphia Peace Council was organized in 1937 and was active until around 1943. (See separate record for this organization).

From the description of Philadelphia Peace Council collected records, 1924-1931. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 28413875

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creatorOf Philadelphia Peace Council (1925-ca. 1932). Philadelphia Peace Council collected records, 1924-1931. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
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associatedWith Branson, J. Howard, person
associatedWith Dulles, Sophia H., person
associatedWith Evans, Harold, person
associatedWith Irwin, Agnes M., person
associatedWith Libby, Frederick J. 1874-1970, person
associatedWith Olmsted, Allen S. 1888-1977, person
associatedWith Philadelphia Council for World Peace corporateBody
associatedWith Swarthmore College. Peace Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Wood, Richard R., person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Subject
Peace
Peace movements
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Active 1924

Active 1931

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