Elvira Kush Fradkin papers, 1932-1972.

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Elvira Kush Fradkin papers, 1932-1972.

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These papers primarily concern her interest and activities around disarmament and include her manuscripts on "To Bomb or Not to Bomb," "Behind the Scenes at the First World Disarmament Conference," and "The Women's Contribution to [the] Disarmament Conference;" photographs and booklets from the disarmament conference, 1951-1952; newsletter by Fradkin on United Nations affairs; 1932 issue of PAX INTERNATIONAL; and biographical clippings and her obituary, 1965-1972.

0.2 cubic ft. (1 box)

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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