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Citizens Committee for Peace with Freedom in Vietnam records
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Description
Correspondence, statements, press releases, pamphlets, lists, financial records, and printed matter relating to the Vietnam War.
Background
The Citizens Committee for Peace with Freedom in Vietnam was formed in October 1967. By this time the war in Vietnam had become highly controversial within the United States. A vigorous antiwar movement had come into existence. While some called for the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam, others advocated escalation of the war. A small number of figures, mainly former government officials, felt the need for an organization independent of government to make the case for support of what they deemed to be a middle position of "staying the course" in Vietnam in accordance with the policy of the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Former Democratic Senator Paul H. Douglas of Illinois took the role of spokesman for the new Citizens Committee. Endorsements were secured from an impressive array of public figures, including former Presidents Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower and retired General Omar N. Bradley. An office was established for the Committee in Washington, D.C., and Charles Tyroler II, a former Department of Defense official, managed its operations as director of the organization.
Extent
27 manuscript boxes, 2 card file boxes, 1 oversize box, 2 phonotape reels (15.5 Linear Feet)
Restrictions
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Availability
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.