Katherine Anne Assante collected papers, 2009-

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Katherine Anne Assante collected papers, 2009-

This collection includes a copy of Assante's thesis, and e-mail interviews with David McReynolds in support of her research. McReynolds was associated with the War Resisters League for many years.

2.5 linear in.

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War Resisters League

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The War Resisters League (WRL) was established in 1923 through the initiative of Jessie Wallace Hughan. It began as an organization for men and women willing to sign a pledge refusing to support war of any kind. During World War II, it lent both moral and legal support to conscientious objectors, especially absolute pacifists who refused to participate even in civilian alternative service, often for reasons other than religious beliefs. In 1968, the WRL merged with the Committee for Nonviolent A...

Assante, Katherine Anne

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Katherine Anne Assante is the author of an M.A. thesis titled: Through the Naked Eye : FBI Surveillance of the War Resisters League, 1923-1973. From the description of Katherine Anne Assante collected papers, 2009- (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 404033585 ...

McReynolds, David K.

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David McReynolds; b. 1929 in Los Angeles, Calif.; pacifist, and leader of the War Resisters League and the Socialist Party in the United States; has several times been Socialist Party candidate for the U.S. presidency. From the description of David McReynolds papers, 1943-1978. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 21396359 ...

United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

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The FBI established this classification when it assumed responsibility for ascertaining the protection capabilities and weaknesses of defense plants. Each plant survey was a separate case file, with the survey, supplemental surveys, and all communications dealing with a plant insofar as plant protection was concerned, filed together. On June 1, 1941, and January 5, 1942, the Navy and Army, respectively, assumed responsibility for surveying defense plants in which they had interests. Thereafter, ...

Swarthmore College. Peace Collection.

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