Papers, 1874-1945, 1978-1997.

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Papers, 1874-1945, 1978-1997.

Papers of John Schuchardt, a radical anti-nuclear/peace activist, primarily documenting his involvement in the Plowshares movement and other peace actions and groups between the early 1980s and late 1990s. The collection contains information on the various activities and multiple protest actions held by Plowshares and its members and the subsequent court proceedings; the peace movement; Plowshares' founders, the Berrigans; Schuchardt's association with S. Brian Willson and the Vietnam War veterans' peace movement; and several actions in Nicaragua and Latin America. There are also some family papers belonging to Rudolf and William Schuchardt (1874-1945). The processed portion of this collection is summarized above, dates 1978-1991, and is described in the register. Additional accessions date 1874-1945 and 1985-1997, and are described below.

3.0 c.f. (8 archives boxes) and.1 poster; plus.additions of 0.7 c.f.

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