New York Peace Society Papers IV

Description

Guide to the Swarthmore College Peace Collection, 2nd ed., p. 49. Includes one pamphlet from the New York Peace Society (1815-1828): "The Question of War Reviewed"; one pamphlet from the New York Peace Society (1836-ca. 1844): "Arbitrament [sic] of National Disputes"; no items are included for the New York Peace Society (1844-18??); the bulk of the collection is from the New York Peace Society (1910-1940) and its predecessor, the Peace Society of the City of New York (1906-1910). Records from this group include papers of incorporation, by-laws, minute books and annual reports, a history of the organization, correspondence (1907-1940), yearbooks, pamphlets, form letters, articles by C.H. Levermore, and scrapbooks.

Alternative Title

New York Peace Society Papers IV

Documents in this collection

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Stenographic transcription of Addams' speech to the National Arbitration and Peace Congress in New York City. Addams discusses a rejection of warfare and military might as the only way of displaying patriotism, suggesting instead that we seek…

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A stenographic transcription of Addams' second speech at the National Arbitration and Peace Congress, given at the University Session in which she argues that the moment for peace activism is here and can best be led from America.

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Levermore seeks Addams' advice for funding as the Carnegie Endowment refused to fund the League to Enforce Peace.

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Karsten tells Levermore that she will have Addams respond to his letter on her return to the United States.

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Levermore tells Addams that the International Committee of Women for Permanent Peace was approved to join the League of Nations Union.