Papers, 1947-1969.

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Papers, 1947-1969.

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Papers of peace advocate, Robert Pickus, primarily concerning two groups in which Pickus was a leader: the California-based Acts for Peace and its successor, Turn Toward Peace, a national organization.

0.6 c.f. (2 archives boxes),15 reels of microfilm (35mm),32 photographs,1 negative, and22 pieces of ephemera.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6923075

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Acts for Peace (Organization)

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Marin Peace Center (Calif.)

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World Without War Council

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Private nonprofit American organization to promote peace. From the description of World without War Council records, 1948-2008. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872100 World Without War Council; began in Northern California in 1958, when twelve national peace organizations cooperated in establishing Acts for Peace; founded by Robert Pickus, it developed in 1961 into Turn Toward Peace (TTP), a cooperative national effort of some 60 peace and liberal internationalist organiza...

Turn Toward Peace (Organization)

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Turn Toward Peace is a joint national effort of over 70 organizations working for a disarmed world under law, in which free societies can flourish. Organized in New York City in the early 1960's by Robert W. Gilmore. In 1966, Turn Toward Peace incorporated, and changed it's name to World Without War Council. At the time of it's disbanding, World Without War Council was headquartered in Berkeley, Calif., under the direction of Robert Pickus. From the description of Turn Toward Peace r...

American friends service committee

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Quaker organization formed to promote peace and reconciliation through its social service and relief programs. From the description of American Friends Service Committee records, 1933-1988 (bulk 1933-1938). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983753 The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) was organized in June 1917 as an outgrowth of and coordination point for the anti-war and relief activities of various bodies of the Religious Society of Friends in the United States. A ...

Seattle Peace Information Center

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Pickus, Robert

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