Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Detroit Branch Records
Collection
Identifier: UR001870
Scope and Content
The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Detroit Branch Records contains the records of WILPF's Detroit chapter with some materials from the Michigan state branch. Much of the collection is comprised of records from meetings for the two chapters and their various subgroups. These reports and meeting minutes reflect the goals and activities of the local WILPF chapters. Other notable sections are the records for WILPF's Peace Day Camp, compiled materials on prominent local WILPF members, numerous subject files, WILPF publications and pamphlets advocating various issues, planning materials for special events, legislative activities with local and federal politicians, newsletters, and scrapbooks documenting the organization's history.
Important Subjects: Anti-war demonstrations Detroit (Mich.) Nuclear disarmament Peace movements Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States Women’s Organizations Women’s rights Women’s rights -- United States -- History --20th Century
Important Names: Addams, Jane, 1860-1935 Herz, Helga, 1912-2010 Riseman, Meta Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
Important Subjects: Anti-war demonstrations Detroit (Mich.) Nuclear disarmament Peace movements Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States Women’s Organizations Women’s rights Women’s rights -- United States -- History --20th Century
Important Names: Addams, Jane, 1860-1935 Herz, Helga, 1912-2010 Riseman, Meta Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
Dates
- 1910 - 2009
- Majority of material found within 1960 - 2003
Creator
Language of Materials
Material entirely in English.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Use
Refer to the Walter P. Reuther Library
Rules for Use of Archival Materials.
History
The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to ending war and bringing about world peace. Formed in 1919 along with the Michigan branch, Detroit's WILPF branch has been active in pushing for peace and equality throughout the region and nationally. These actions reflected in the collection include lobbying politicians (notably Michigan governors, Representative John Dingell, and Detroit mayor Coleman Young), writing publications advocating their positions on various issues, holding public demonstrations for numerous causes, and more. WILPF has continually operated since its formation, but activity and membership spiked in the 1960s in response to the Vietnam War. Noteworthy past members include Meta Riseman (who would go on to serve as the head of WILPF's US branch), former president Agnes Bryant, and Alice Herz (the first American to commit self-immolation in protest of the war in Vietnam).
Extent
16.5 Linear Feet ((14 SB, 2 OS), 14 envelopes)
Abstract
The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to ending war and bringing about world peace. Formed in 1919 along with the Michigan branch, Detroit's WILPF branch has been active in pushing for peace and equality throughout the region and nationally. These actions reflected in the collection include lobbying politicians (notably Michigan governors, Representative John Dingell, and Detroit mayor Coleman Young), writing publications advocating their positions on various issues, holding public demonstrations for numerous causes, and more. The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Detroit Branch Records contains the records of WILPF's Detroit chapter with some materials from the Michigan state branch. Much of the collection is comprised of records from meetings for the two chapters and their various subgroups. Other notable sections are the records for WILPF's Peace Day Camp, compiled materials on prominent local WILPF members, numerous subject files, WILPF publications and pamphlets advocating various issues, planning materials for special events, legislative activities with local and federal politicians, newsletters, and scrapbooks documenting the organization's history.
Arrangement
Folders are listed by their location within each box. They are not necessarily arranged, so any given subject may be dispersed throughout the entire collection.
Acquisition
The collection was donated to the Reuther Library by Terry Futvoye-Micus on July 27, 2004 and February 2, 2007.
Transfers
Audiovisual materials such as audio and video and cassettes were transferred to the Reuther's Audiovisual Department (see box 16 in the inventory). 14 envelopes of photographic negatives were also transferred to the Audiovisual Department.
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written by Gavin Strassel on August 14, 2014.
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Detroit Branch Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Gavin Strassel; encoded by Gavin Strassel.
- Date
- 2014-08-14
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Walter P. Reuther Library Repository
Contact:
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA