Found 3 collections related to Nuclear disarmament

William Bross Lloyd, Jr. (1908-1995) was a writer, organizer and political activist, who focused on world government and peace. These additions to his papers include professional correspondence, files from Lloyd's major fields of interest including satellite and radio communications, the United Nations Association and the World Federalists Association, miscellaneous subject files, and notes and drafts of articles. less

The American Movement for World Government (AMWG), a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1954, was founded by William H.D. Cox, Jr. to promote the establishment of federal world government as a necessary condition for world peace and security. Its methods have centered on educational programs, media campaigns, distribution of literature, and contact with groups such as the World Federalists Association and others working for related global interests, including nuclear disarmament, United Nations reform, and human rights. Notable supporters represented in the papers include Isaac Asimov, Ed Asner, Ellsworth T. Carrington, Carl Sagan and Edith Wynner. Carmel Kussman, a psychotherapist, was a board member and officer of the AMWG. The records document the founding and growth of the American Movement for World Government, including its day-to-day operations, media efforts, networking activities and general goals. The collection contains records of the Board of the Directors; correspondence of founder William H.D. Cox and executive director William W. Kenney; and financial and legal records. Press releases, correspondence, advertising, photographs, publications and membership records document outreach efforts, media campaigns, and publicity events. Printed matter contains publications concerning nuclear disarmament, world government, world peace and human rights. Organizational contacts are documented in subject files containing correspondence, newsletters, press clippings and literature from numerous groups with related goals, and similar papers concerning the World Federalists Association. Carmel Kussman's papers reflect her work on the board of the AMWG and her professional and personal interests in conflict resolution and peace programs. less

Jonathan Schell, best known for his book, The Fate of the Earth, was a writer and educator who devoted his professional life to writing in opposition to nuclear weapons and war. His papers date from 1948 to 2014, and detail his career, education, and personal life through manuscripts, research files, notebooks, journals, and correspondence. less