Women's Peace Society

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Founded in Oct. 1919 by Fanny Garrison Villard, Elinor Byrns, and other women who had resigned from the New York State branch of Women's International League for Peace and Freedom; advocated universal and complete disarmament, free trade, and adherence to principles which precluded subscribing to war loans or helping by money or work any relief organization which supported or condoned war; ceased operations in 1933.

From the description of Records, 1914-1933 (bulk 1919-1933). (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 154691404

Founded in Oct. 1919 by Fanny Garrison Villard, Elinor Byrns, and other women who had resigned from the New York State branch of Women's International League for Peace and Freedom; advocated universal and complete disarmament, absolute free trade, and adherence to principles which precluded subscribing to war loans or helping by money or work any relief organization which supported or condoned war; ceased operations in 1933.

From the description of Records, 1914-1933 bulk 1919-1933. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 28415716

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Women's Peace Society. Records, 1914-1933 bulk 1919-1933. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Angela Morgan Papers, 1893-1957 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Oswald Garrison Villard papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Women's Peace Society. Records, 1914-1933 (bulk 1919-1933). Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Steele, Theodore L. (Theodore Lakin), 1905-1995. Papers, 1868-1946 (bulk 1875-1910) Indiana Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Abbott, Mary, pacifist person
associatedWith Babcock, Caroline L. b. 1882 person
associatedWith Barker, Christine Ross person
associatedWith Black, Elizabeth, pacifist person
associatedWith Byrns, Elinor. person
associatedWith Daljord, Stella Crossley person
associatedWith Gray, Annie E. person
associatedWith Holmes, Marian H. person
associatedWith Hughan, Jessie Wallace, 1875-1955 person
associatedWith Mackaye, Jessie Hardy person
associatedWith Morgan, Angela, 1874-1957 person
associatedWith Steele, Theodore L., 1905- person
associatedWith Swarthmore College. Peace Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Thomas, Margaret Loring person
associatedWith Villard, Fanny Garrison, 1844-1928 person
associatedWith Villard, Oswald Garrison, 1872-1949 person
associatedWith Winsor, Mary, 1869-1956 person
associatedWith Wold, Emma, 1871-1950 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
United States
Subject
Disarmament
Disarmament
Free trade
Free trade
War
War
International trade
Pacifists
Pacifists
Peace
Peace
Women
Women and peace
Women and peace
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Active 1914

Active 1933

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