Jack Bollens papers, 1958-1981.

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Jack Bollens papers, 1958-1981.

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The collection primarily documents Bollens' work in the 1960s and 1970s, through 1981. It includes: Bollens' early writings on peace and Christianity, and his work with the World Without War Council and Turn Toward Peace. Correspondents include Robert Pickus. The collection does not include information about Bollens' time as a conscientious objector to World War II. The collection includes photographs.

5 linear inches

Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC

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SNAC Resource ID: 8135562

Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC

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Bollens, Jack, 1928-2009.

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Jack Bollens; John Charles Bollens; born in Detroit, Michigan, May 20, 1928; conscientious objector to World War II, performed alternative service in a Detroit public hospital; graduated with a B.A. from Heidelberg College (Tiffin, Ohio) and a B.D. from Eden Theological Seminary (Webster Groves, Missouri); ordained as a United Church of Christ minister, but eventually left the ministry; worked actively in the peace movement from ca. 1957-1971; director of American Friends Service Committee's Pea...

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...

Swarthmore College. Peace Collection.

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Pickus, Robert

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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...