Lowell, A. Lawrence (Abbott Lawrence), 1856-1943,. Abbott Lawrence Lowell peace papers, ca. 1913-1933. - View Resource (original) (raw)

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Lowell, A. Lawrence (Abbott Lawrence), 1856-1943,. Abbott Lawrence Lowell peace papers, ca. 1913-1933.

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Abbott Lawrence Lowell peace papers, ca. 1913-1933.

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This collection, commonly called the "Peace papers," consists of pamphlets, leaflets, booklets, books, clippings, fliers, a few manuscripts and letters, and other miscellaneous printed materials concerning peace, war, and the organizations supporting international peace. Collection also includes two handwritten card indexes listing some subjects, authors, and titles. References are either to the assigned document number or to another heading. There is a substantial section on the League of Nations with subheadings.

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13 boxes (17.5 linear ft.)

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League to Enforce Peace (U.S.)

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The League's program, adopted upon its organization in June 1915, was to support the United States as it joined the League of Nations at the end of the first World War. The League was criticized by pacifist organizations for its apparent advocacy of the use of force to enforce peace. Former President William Howard Taft was the League's President. From the description of Collection, 1915-1921. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 28329383 League to Enf...

Lowell, A. Lawrence (Abbott Lawrence), 1856-1943

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Nicola Sacco (1891-1927) and Bartolomeo Vanzetti (1888-1927) were Italian immigrants who were tried and executed for robbery and murder of payroll guards Frederick Albert Parmenter and Alessandro Berardelli. The case of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Sacco and Vanzetti quickly became one of America's most complicated and notorious political trials. They were found guilty on July 14, 1921, but the legal struggle to save them extended until 1927. By April 9, 1927, all appeals in the Massachu...