People for the ethical treatment of animals

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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was established in 1980 with offices in Norfolk, Virginia. The organization now extends throughout the world with affiliates in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, India, Italy, Greece, and Australia. Since its establishment it has worked to effect major changes in the treatment of animals by bringing together members of the scientific, judicial, and legislative communities.

From the description of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) research files, 1980-2001 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 587469392

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was established in 1980 with offices in Norfolk, Virginia, but now extends throughout the world with affiliates in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, India, Italy, Greece, and Australia. Since its establishment it has worked through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns to effect change in the treatment of animals.

From the guide to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Research Files, 1980 - 2001, (Special Collections Research Center)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Henry J. Heimlich Archival Collection, 1924-2011, 1956-2000 University of Cincinnati, Health Sciences Library, Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Health Professions
referencedIn Giduz, Tom. Betsy and Tom Giduz animal rights collection, 1977-1990 [manuscript] North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries
referencedIn Pitchersky, Carol. Carol Pitchersky papers, 1970s-1990s. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Dietrich von Haugwitz Papers, 1971-2007 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Betsy and Tom Giduz Papers, 1977 - 1990 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Voices from the Food Revolution: People Who Changed The Way Americans Eat, An oral history project conducted by Judith Weinraub, 2009-2011 Fales Library & Special Collections
creatorOf People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Research Files, 1980 - 2001 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Haugwitz, Dietrich von, 1927-2007. Dietrich von Haugwitz papers, 1971-2007 and undated [manuscript]. North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries
creatorOf People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) research files, 1980-2001 [manuscript] North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries
referencedIn P.E.T.A. : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
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associatedWith Giduz, Tom person
associatedWith Giduz, Tom. person
associatedWith Haugwitz, Dietrich von person
associatedWith Haugwitz, Dietrich von, 1927-2007. person
associatedWith Haugwitz, Eva von person
associatedWith Heimlich, Henry J. person
associatedWith Pitchersky, Carol. person
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Alternative toxicity testing
Animal genetic engineering
Animal rights
Animal rights movement
Animal welfare
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Active 1980

Active 2001

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