American Association for the United Nations in Georgia records, 1948-1955.

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American Association for the United Nations in Georgia records, 1948-1955.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38476765

The collection consists of records of the American Association for the United Nations in Georgia from 1948-1955. Includes mainly correspondence of Georgia field secretary, Elizabeth Powell concerning the founding of the organization and its educational activities in promoting public support for the United Nations. Of particular note is correspondence from Estelle Linzer, the national field secretary of the American Association for the United Nations.

.25 linear ft.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403594

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Powell, Elizabeth M. (Elizabeth Mary)

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Linzer, Estelle Muriel, 1918-

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United Nations

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In 1945, four individuals who had worked on the Manhattan project-John L. Balderston, Jr., Dieter M. Gruen, W.J. McLean, and David B. Wehmeyer-formed a committee and wrote a letter to 154 public figures asking for their opinions about the possibility of the creation of a world government. Over the next year, as the various public figures responded to the letter, the responses were correlated into a report that was released in 1947. From the guide to the Balderston, John L., Jr. Colle...

American Association for the United Nations in Georgia.

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The American Association for the United Nations was a national education organization established to build public support for the United Nations. The Georgia affiliate organization was established in 1951. Elizabeth Powell served as the field supervisor. From the description of American Association for the United Nations in Georgia records, 1948-1955. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476765 ...

American Association for the United Nations

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Formerly the League of Nations Association, in 1945 the name was changed to the American Association for the United Nations. In 1964, the AAUN merged with the Peoples Section for the United Nations and the United States Committee for the United Nations to form the United Nations Association of the United States of America. From the description of Collection, 1945-1964. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 26885535 ...