Collection Summary
Administrative Information
Biographical/Historical Note
Scope and Content of Collection
Indexing Terms
Collection Summary
Title: American Friends Service Committee. Civilian Public Service records
Dates: 1940-1945
Collection Number: XX228
Creator: American Friends Service Committee. Civilian Public Service.
Collection Size:
4 manuscript boxes
(1.6 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Abstract: Memoranda, bulletins, newsletters, and reports, relating to compulsory non-military public service, conscientious objectors
in the United States during World War II, and alternative service programs conducted by the Friends Civilian Public Service.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Languages:
English
Administrative Information
Access
Collection is open for research.
Access to audiovisual materials requires at least two weeks advance notice. Audiovisual materials include sound recordings,
video recordings, and motion picture film. Hoover staff will determine whether use copies of the materials requested can be
made available. Some materials may not be accessible even with advance notice. Please contact the Hoover Institution Archives
for further information.
Publication Rights
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Archives.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], American Friends Service Committee. Civilian Public Service records, [Box number], Hoover Institution
Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find
the collection in Stanford University's online catalog Socrates at
http://library.stanford.edu/webcat . Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in Socrates is larger than the number of boxes
listed in this finding aid.
Biographical/Historical Note
American Society of Friends organization.
Scope and Content of Collection
Memoranda, bulletins, newsletters, and reports, relating to compulsory non-military public service, conscientious objectors
in the United States during World War II, and alternative service programs conducted by the Friends Civilian Public Service.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Conscientious objectors--United States.
Pacifism.
Peace.
Service, Compulsory non-military--United States.
World War, 1939-1945--Conscientious objectors.
World War, 1939-1945--United States.
World War, 1939-1945--War work.