University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections2754World Without War Council of Greater SeattleWorld Without War Council of Greater Seattle
recordsapproximately 1952-198669.87 cubic feet (54 boxes)Collection materials are in
English.Correspondence,
publications, clippings and reports from the World Without War Council of
Greater Seattle, which was established in 1961 to "seek alternatives to
organization for war."The World Without War Council of Greater Seattle (WWWC) is one member
of a national organization concerned with war and peace, hunger, human rights,
etc. Beginning as Turn Toward Peace in 1961, it established the World Without
War Council of Greater Seattle in December 1965 to "...seek alternatives to
organization for war."
Organized into 11 accessions.
- Accession No. 2754-001, World Without War Council of Greater
Seattle records, circa 1953-1971
- Accession No. 2754-002, World Without War Council of Greater
Seattle records, 1970-1980
- Accession No. 2754-003, World Without War Council of Greater
Seattle records, 1963-1982
- Accession No. 2754-004, World Without War Council of Greater
Seattle records, 1952-1984
- Accession No. 2754-005, World Without War Council of Greater
Seattle records, 1971-1985
- Accession No. 2754-006, World Without War Council of Greater
Seattle records, 1971-1985
- Accession No. 2754-007, World Without War Council of Greater
Seattle mailings, 1958-1972
- Accession No. 2754-008, World Without War Council of Greater
Seattle records, circa 1963-1986
- Accession No. 2754-009, World Without War Council of Greater
Seattle records, 1973-1985
- Accession No. 2754-010, World Without War Council of Greater
Seattle records, circa 1979-1983
- Accession No. 2754-011, World Without War Council of Greater
Seattle records, 1969
Correspondence, grant proposals, newsletters and publications,
ephemera, clippings, minutes and reports, and other materials on topics
including disarmament, global education, opposition to the Vietnam War, and
other issues related to the World Without War Council.
Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted.
Contact repository for details.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Request at UW
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact
University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Weigel, George--CorrespondenceBoyd, StephenWorld Without War Council of Greater Seattle--CongressesPeace movements--Washington (State)--SeattlePeace--Societies, etcConference materialsPress releasesBusiness correspondenceNewslettersEphemeraTurn Toward Peace (Organization : Seattle, Wash.)World Without War Council of Greater Seattle--ArchivesInternational RelationsCivil RightsSeattle
Accession No. 2754-001: World Without War Council of Greater Seattle records, circa
1953-1971 (bulk 1965-1970)21.00 cubic feet (14 boxes)Scope and Content: Correspondence and subject files.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating
organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by WWWC of Greater Seattle, 10/11/1977.
12754-001Turn Toward Peace notebooks, minutes12754-001"World Without War Council - History"12754-001Outgoing Letters1966-1971Scope and Content: In reverse chronological order for each year
22754-001"Index to bulk files," 2 notebooks1953-196722754-001"Reproduced material," 3 notebooks1965-196632754-001"Reproduced material," 4 notebooks1967-197042754-001News releasesScope and Content: "Unfoldered but labeled and classified" - need to be
foldered
42754-001NewslettersScope and Content: "Unfoldered but labeled and classified" - need to be
foldered
42754-001Internal reportsScope and Content: "Unfoldered but labeled and classified" - need to be
foldered
42754-001Media lettersScope and Content: "Unfoldered but labeled and classified" - need to be
foldered
42754-001Film seriesScope and Content: "Unfoldered but labeled and classified" - need to be
foldered
42754-001Program proposalsScope and Content: "Unfoldered but labeled and classified" - need to be
foldered
42754-001Speakers BureauScope and Content: "Unfoldered but labeled and classified" - need to be
foldered
42754-001Unitarian peace programScope and Content: "Unfoldered but labeled and classified" - need to be
foldered
5-82754-001General files9-122754-001General files132754-001Committees142754-001Religious Resources CenterAccession No. 2754-002: World Without War Council of Greater Seattle records, 1970-1980.29 cubic foot (3 boxes)Scope and Content: Correspondence, financial records, reports, project/planning
files, grant proposals, newsletters, publications, ephemera, lists, clippings,
and subject series.
Accession consists primarily of files related to grant-funded
projects.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers
restricted. Contact repository for details.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by WWWC of Greater Seattle, 8/27/1981.
12754-002Financial Records - Deposit records
(contributions)1976-197912754-002Financial statements1970-197812754-002"Public Policy and Non-Violent Action" (grant) -
audit197812754-002Washington State Coalition for SALT II contributions and
fund-raising197922754-002We the People: Dialogues on a Declaration of World
Interdependence, Seattle including grant project and planning files197622754-002Interface I: U.S. State Department/Independent Sector,
Seattle including grant project and planning files197622754-002Interface II: The U.S. Response to the Arms Race,
Seattle including grant project and planning files197732754-002Interface II32754-002Public Policy and Non-Violent Action, Seattle including
grant project and planning files197832754-002Washington State Coalition for SALT II including
project/planning files1979-198032754-002Americans for SALT, Washington, D.C.1979Accession No. 2754-003: World Without War Council of Greater Seattle records, 1963-198219.50 cubic feet (13 boxes)Scope and Content: Historical/organizational features, correspondence, minutes,
reports, newsletters, grants and grant proposals, clippings, ephemera,
publications, and subject series.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating
organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by WWWC, 10/22/1984.
12754-003Historical/Organizational Features1971-19781-22754-003Correspondence1971-198022754-003Annual Reports1977-198222754-003Mailings1974-198122754-003Newsletters1971-198222754-003Reports1972-197922754-003Writings1963-198222754-003Resolutions and Statements1973-197722754-003Conferences and Conventions1965-197932754-003Project and Planning Files1975-197932754-003Lists1976-19813-42754-003Grants and Grant Proposals - includes
correspondence1976-198142754-003"Decision Makers" Simulation Gameundated42754-003Clippings1970-197842754-003Ephemera1978-19824-72754-003Publications1959-19827-132754-003Subject Series - includes correspondence and other
record series1964-1981132754-003World Without War Council of Greater Seattle, Board of
Directors Historical/Organizational Features1967-1980132754-003World Without War Council of Greater Seattle, Board of
Directors Board Membership Lists1966-1978132754-003World Without War Council of Greater Seattle, Board of
Directors Minutes1966-1980132754-003World Without War Council of Greater Seattle, Board of
Directors Conferences and Conventions1976-1979132754-003World Without War Council of Greater Seattle, Board of
Directors, Executive Committee1978-1980132754-003Turn Toward Peace (Predecessor Organization)1964-1965132754-003World Without War Council (National
Organization)1973-1977132754-003Interface I: U.S. State Department/Independent Sector,
Seattle, 19761975-1978132754-003Interface II: The U.S. Response to the Arms Race,
Seattle, 19771977Accession No. 2754-004: World Without War Council of Greater Seattle records, 1952-19847.50 cubic feet (5 boxes)Scope and Content: Historical/organizational features, correspondence, reports,
clippings, ephemera, and subject series.
Bulk of the accession is subject series, especially
disarmament.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating
organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by WWWC, 4/1/1985.
12754-004Historical/Organizational Features1967-198212754-004Correspondence1982-198412754-004Personnel Files1961-198212754-004Planning Files1983-198412754-004Newspaper Columns by George Weigel1980-198212754-004Accidental War1963, 197612754-004Air Force197712754-004Anti-Ballistic Missile1968-197812754-004Anti-Submarine Warfare1972-197812754-004Arms Sales1965-197812754-004Army1976-197712754-004B-1 Bomber and other long range bombers1972-197712754-004Brewster Denny1978-198212754-004Carter Administration Strategic Doctrine1976-197812754-004Catholic Church1977-198312754-004Catholic Schools/Peace Education1964-197712754-004Catholics-Archdiocese of Seattle: Peace
Studies1961-198312754-004Catholics-National Catholic Educational Association:
Goals, Assumptions, Understandings1976-197912754-004China1982-198312754-004Civil Defense-U.S.1977-197812754-004Concerned about Trident-Environmental Impact1974-197812754-004Conscription/Registration1980-198312754-004Counter-force1977-197812754-004Cousins, Norman1976-197812754-004Cruise Missile1973-197812754-004The Day After: Commentaries198312754-004Defense Contractors, Munitions Manufacturers1973-197812754-004Democratic Party1982-198312754-004Democracy1982-198312754-004Deterrance1963-197712754-004Deterrance-Minimum Deterrance1977-19781-22754-004Disarmament1961-198332754-004Draft/Selective Service1964-198032754-004Environmental Warfare1976-197732754-004Europe1982-198332754-004Gandhi198332754-004General Surveys - Bibliography1971-197732754-004Global Education1982-198332754-004Grants1983-198432754-004Groundwork198232754-004Historians Project: Overview Document198432754-004History of Nuclear Weapons1976-197832754-004Immigrants198232754-004India198232754-004International Christian Youth Exchange197732754-004International Conflict and American Organizations
Project (ICAO)1975-198342754-004International Education Network198242754-004International Monetary Fund and the World
Bank1982-198342754-004Interne Programs1976-198042754-004Japan1982-198342754-004Joint Chiefs of Staff197742754-004KCTS-TV (PBS)197942754-004Korea(s)undated42754-004Land Based Strategic Missile Forces (MX)1976-197842754-004Leadership (Dona's Seminar)197842754-004Local Defense Industry1976-197942754-004Local Stuff1982-198342754-004Media198242754-004Mercenaries197642754-004Middle East1982-198342754-004Militarization of Space1982-198342754-004Military Command Center198242754-004Military in Other Countries1975-197742754-004Military Strategy1969-197742754-004MIRV/MARV, ICBM1969-197842754-004National Peace Academy198242754-004Non-nuclear Weapons1972-197742754-004Nuclear Stockpiles and Deployment1963-197642754-004Nuclear War-Survival, Recovery, Radiation
Effects1962-197742754-004Nuclear Weapons-Effects1963-197942754-004Pacific Rim198242754-004Peaceful Nuclear Explosions197842754-004Pipeline198242754-004Poland1980-198342754-004Pope Shooting1982-198342754-004Principles of Warfareundated42754-004Reagan Administration Proposals198242754-004Navy1972-197842754-004Neutron Bomb1977-197842754-004Defense Budget1971-197942754-004Nuclear Freeze198242754-004Pluralizing U.S.S.R. - "Precondition to Peace" by George
Weigel19834-52754-004Religious Institutions and Social Concern1952-198452754-004Reserve Officers Training Corps (R.O.T.C.)1974-197752754-004Seafarer (Naval Communications System North
Michigan)1976-198052754-004South Africa1982-198352754-004South America1982-198352754-004Southeast Asia1967-198352754-004Soviet Peace Efforts/Repression198252754-004Target Seattle-Readings1971-198252754-004Terrorism1972-198052754-004Trident198252754-004Trident-Local Activities198252754-004Trident Systems1970-197952754-004U.S. Department of Defense1975-197752754-004U.S. Federal Budget-Defense1982-198352754-004U.S. Military Spending1969-197752754-004U.S. Naval Forces1976-197852754-004U.S. Response to the Arms Race1981-198252754-004U.S. versus Soviet Strategic Posture1976-197952754-004Voice of America1983-198452754-004War Crimes1970-197752754-004World Hungerundated52754-004World Without War Council and the Draft1967-197952754-004World Without War Day Project1971Accession No. 2754-005: World Without War Council of Greater Seattle records, 1971-19857.50 cubic feet (5 boxes)Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, annual reports, programs and program
planning, conferences and conventions, writings, and subject series.
Files in this accession continue those in recent WWWC
installments. Minutes of the Board and of Executive Committee appear in those
subgroups.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating
organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by WWWC of Greater Seattle, 12/20/1985.
12754-005Historical/Organizational Features1981-198312754-005Position of WWWC on various issues1971-197912754-005Correspondence1979-198412754-005Minutes of Staff Meetings1982-198412754-005Annual Reports1978-19791-32754-005Programs and program planning including grants and grant
proposals1978-19853-42754-005Conferences and Conventions1978-198442754-005Reports1979, 198142754-005Press Releases1978, 198142754-005Photocopy Masters1981-198342754-005Bibliographyundated42754-005Speech19784-52754-005Writings by George Weigel1978-198452754-005World Without War Game1971-198252754-005Publications1927-197952754-005Clippings1979-198352754-005Subject Series1978-198452754-005World Without War Council of Greater Seattle, Board of
Directors including correspondence and minutes1978-198252754-005World Without War Council of Greater Seattle, Board of
Directors, Executive Committee including correspondence and minutes1979-198252754-005World Without War Council (National
Organization)1977-198152754-005World Without War Council, Portland, Oregon1979-1985Accession No. 2754-006: World Without War Council of Greater Seattle records, 1971-19857.50 cubic feet (5 boxes)Scope and Content: Organizational features, correspondence, annual reports, project
and planning files, grants and grant proposals, and subject series.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating
organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by WWWC, 7/15/1986.
12754-006Organizational Features1981-198412754-006Outgoing Letters1980-198422754-006General Correspondence1977-198522754-006Inter-Chapter Correspondence1977-198522754-006Annual reports1980-19842-32754-006Project and Planning Files1980-198432754-006Development Files1971-198232754-006Conferences and Conventions1980-198432754-006Grants and Grant Proposals1971-198332754-006Intern and Volunteer Applications1964-198432754-006Writings1980-198242754-006Publications1969-198552754-006Subject Series1980-198552754-006World Without War Council of Greater Seattle, Board of
Directors1979-198352754-006World Without War Council of Greater Seattle, Board of
Directors, Executive Committee198252754-006World Without War Council (National
Organization)1973-198152754-006World Without War Council (National Organization),
Executive Board1980-1983Accession No. 2754-007: World Without War Council of Greater Seattle mailings, 1958-19720.19 cubic foot (1 box)Scope and Content: Mailings.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Donated 1/1/1988.
Accession No. 2754-008: World Without War Council of Greater Seattle records, circa
1963-19862.33 cubic feet (3 boxes)Scope and Content: Program files (ca. 1980-86). The accession also includes Turn
Toward Peace files including correspondence, mailings, financial records,
newsletters, clippings, and ephemera.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating
organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated via WWWC of Greater Seattle, 6/28/1990.
Accession No. 2754-009: World Without War Council of Greater Seattle records, 1973-19853.00 cubic feet (2 boxes)Scope and Content: Correspondence, mailings, reports, conferences and conventions,
writings, clippings, ephemera, and subject series.
Stephen Boyd was a fellow at Harvard University's Center for
International Affairs after he left Seattle's World Without War Council. During
his time at Harvard from 1982-1983, he was assistant to the President, Robert
Pickus, of the national World Without War Council. Records in this accession
were in Boyd's personal possession when donated in 1989. Some of them concern
WWWC nationally rather than merely the Seattle office.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating
organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Stephen Boyd, 1/1/1989.
Accession No. 2754-010: World Without War Council of Greater Seattle records, circa
1979-1983.83 cubic foot (2 boxes)Scope and Content: Correspondence, notes, and ephemera concerning mainly educational
programs of the Council, especially the development of curricular materials on
global education.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating
organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Stephen Boyd, 1/1/1989.
Accession No. 2754-011: World Without War Council of Greater Seattle records, 19690.23 cubic ft. (1 box)Scope and Content: Pamphlets, newsletters and other documents issued by WWW Council
of Greater Seattle, highlighting their opposition to the Vietnam War. Some
newsletters are addressed to Rev. Canon John B. Lockerby, of the Episcopal
Church Diocese of Olympia. Includes information about a planned religious
resource center and classes taught at the UW for local leaders.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Diane Wells, Archivist for Diocese of Olympia, 2006-11-24