University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections4523 (Accession No. 4523-001)John, EstherEsther John papers1975-19871.24 cubic feet (2 boxes, 1
oversize folder)Collection
materials are inEnglish.Papers,
photographs, and ephemera especially regarding Esther John's walks for peace, a
musician and peace activist in SeattleEsther John, also know as “Little Dove” (b. 1952- ), is a peace
activist and flautist. Her activism is directed to “promote the welfare of the
common people and of the planet as a whole.” As her effort to promote peace,
she did two peace walks: (1) From Seattle to United Nations Headquarters (June
1 - December 7, 1983) by herself. (2) From Leningrad to Moscow (June 15 - July
9, 1987) with a group of 200 people. John is the founder of the Peace Academy,
which first was part of the East Madison YMCA Community School in 1984 and
later moved to Madrona Community Center in 1985. She served as coordinator of
the East Madison YMCA Community School and Peace Academy until November 1984
and as instructor of the course “Toward a Community of Peace.”
Clippings, correspondence, writings, publications, photographs,
ephemera and related papers, (bulk 1983-1987) especially regarding John's walks
for peace; correspondence, grant file, course catalogs and other materials from
The Peace Academy, 1982-85.
Open to all users.
Request at UW
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Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Donated by Esther John, 1/27/1995.
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)John, Esther--ArchivesMusicPerforming ArtsCivic ActivismSeattle
Series 1Personal papers1/1-4Incoming letters1983-19871/5Outgoing letters1983-19851/6Press Release, U.N.19831/7Peace Camp19831/8General Correspondence1987Peace Walk, Leningrad to Moscow, U.S.S.R.
1/9Writings1987Peace Walk, Leningrad to Moscow, U.S.S.R.
1/10Clippings1987Peace Walk, Leningrad to Moscow, U.S.S.R.
1/11Addresses1987Peace Walk, Leningrad to Moscow, U.S.S.R.
1/12Miscellaneous1987Peace Walk, Leningrad to Moscow, U.S.S.R.
1/13Journals and Itinerary1983Peace Walk, Seattle, WA to U.N. Headquarters, NYC
1/14NewslettersundatedPeace Walk, Seattle, WA to U.N. Headquarters, NYC
1/15Messages to U.N.undatedPeace Walk, Seattle, WA to U.N. Headquarters, NYC
1/16Notebook1983Peace Walk, Seattle, WA to U.N. Headquarters, NYC
2/6-7Clippings1983Peace Walk, Seattle, WA to U.N. Headquarters, NYC
1/17Photographs19831/18Addresses19831/19Miscellaneousundated1/20Speeches and Addresses by Robert Muller19821/21Photographsundated1/22Publications, Indira Gandhi1981-19831/23-24U.N. Publications1982-19831/25Publications, USSR1979-19831/26-27General Publications1982-19861/28Ephemera1975-19811/29Miscellaneous1983-1996Series 2Peace Academy1/30Philosophy and Mission Statements19841/31General Correspondence1984-19851/32Minutes1984-19851/33News Releases19841/34Grant File - Metrocenter Grant1984-19851/35Course Proposals19821/36Course Catalogs1984-1985Miscellaneous OS box
5Course Catalogs, oversized1984-19851/37Course Materials - Toward a Community of
Peace19841/38Certificate of Awardundated1/39Lists1984-19851/40Publications1982-19841/41Miscellaneous1984-19851/42Bush School1984-19851/43Church and Peace19831/44Kwanza Celebration19842/1Mediation Training1984-19852/2Media/Community Party19842/3Multi-racial Roundtable Discussion Group
Project19862/4National Peace Academy19842/5Teacher Training1984Miscellaneous OS box
5Posters1985