Guide to the Sacramento/Yolo Peace Action Chapter records, 1986-1990

Finding aid prepared by Special Collections & University Archives Staff.
California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives
The Library
2000 State University Drive East
Sacramento, CA, 95819-6039
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Title: Sacramento/Yolo Peace Action Chapter records
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 2002/12
Contributing Institution: California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 4.86 Linear feet (2 record cartons, 1 manuscript box and oversize)
Date (inclusive): 1986-1990
Abstract: Consists of historical records, administrative files, meeting minutes, newsletters, program files and local activities including protests, signature gatherings, promoting peace initiatives and congressional legislation pertaining to the Sacramento/Yolo Peace Action Chapter.
Language of Materials note: English.
creator: Sacramento/Yolo Peace Action Chapter.

Accruals note

No additions are expected.

Processing Information note

Listing by Special Collections & University Archives staff.

Custodial History note

The Sacramento/Yolo Peace Action Chapter assembled these records over many years as part of their effort to promote anti-nuclear involvement worldwide. The records were handed over to the CSUS Special Collections and University Archives in 2002.

Preferred Citation note

[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2002/12, Sacramento/Yolo Peace Action Chapter records, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, The Library, California State University, Sacramento.

Biographical/Historical note

The Sacramento Chapter of Peace Action evolved out of the national Peace Action organization. Peace Action originally comprised the combined forces of SANE and FREEZE or SANE/FREEZE; two anti-nuclear proliferation groups. Sacramento-Yolo Peace Action organized local peace demonstrations. A comparable peace organization originating in the Sacramento Area was Grandmothers for Peace.
Sacramento/Yolo Peace Action referred to as Sacramento Area Peace Action is a chapter of the national organization Peace Action. Peace Action developed from two anti-nuclear proliferation groups, SANE and The Freeze in 1993. Peace Action is a grassroots peace network with affiliates and chapters throughout the country that focuses on educating the public and activating constitutents in order to create responsible US policies.

Scope and Contents note

Historical records, administrative files, meeting materials, newsletters, articles, program files, material from the SANE Nuclear Freeze campaign, 2 volumes of signatures of an appeal to Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev and President Reagan, and 3 posters.

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

The Sacramento/Yolo Peace Action Chapter records were given to the CSUS Special Collections and Unviersity Archives by Winifred Detwiler.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Detwiler, Winifred
Sacramento/Yolo Peace Action Chapter.
Anti-nuclear movements
Peace movements
Peace movements -- United States -- California

Box 1, Folder 1

Freeze History, 1985-1990

Box 1, Folder 2

Sane Freeze and the 1991 Persian Gulf War, 1991

Box 1, Folder 3

Sane Freeze Newsletters, 1986-1990

Box 1, Folder 4

Freeze meetings (Org., May, Qtrly/Annual) 10/18/90-Prevent War, 1990

Box 1, Folder 5

Board Meetings, Jan. 1990 to Sept. 1991

Box 1, Folder 6

Sane/Freeze - National Workshop, 1990

Box 1, Folder 7

Freeze Ch. 6 [KVIE] Campaign 1990, "America's Defense Monitor", 1990

Box 1, Folder 8

Freeze Nominating Committee, 1990-1991

Box 1, Folder 9

Freeze Nominating Committee, 1986

Box 1, Folder 10

Freeze/Personnel, Hiring, 1987

Box 1, Folder 11

Personnel Com. - Hiring of Exec. Dir., 1986

Box 1, Folder 12

Freeze Newsletter, "War Years", May 1990-1992

Box 1, Folder 13

Freeze Board Nominees, February 1986

Box 1, Folder 14

Freeze Educational (think pieces), 1985-1987

Box 1, Folder 15

Freeze/Pledge [fundraising], 1985

Box 1, Folder 16

Freeze - Meditation, August 1985

Box 1, Folder 17

Sac Concerns/Freeze/Precinct Vote Out, 1984

Box 1, Folder 18

Freeze - Legal (Poswall), 1985

Box 1, Folder 19

Freeze - House Parties, 1986

Box 1, Folder 20

Freeze - Finance - Direct Mail, 1987

Box 1, Folder 21

Freeze - Finance - Direct Mail, 1987

Box 1, Folder 22

Freeze - Budget, 1986-1987

Box 1, Folder 23

Social Concerns - Freeze - Sacramento Freeze, 1984-1986

Box 1, Folder 24

Freeze - History - doc's (local), 1986

Box 1, Folder 25

Social Concerns - Freeze - Articles, 1984

Box 1, Folder 26

Social Concerns - Freeze - General, 1984

Box 1, Folder 27

Nuclear Weapons - Freeze - Educational Materials, Misc.

Box 1, Folder 28

Raffle, 1987

Box 1, Folder 29

Freeze Raffle, July 1986

Box 1, Folder 30

Freeze - Tabling (letters), 1986

Box 1, Folder 31

Soc. Concerns - Freeze - MX - (Fazio), 1986-1988

Box 1, Folder 32

Freeze Educational [First Strike], 1986

Box 1, Folder 33

Freeze - Ethnic - Labor, 1986-1988

Box 1, Folder 34

Freeze - History (Sacto), pre 1986

Box 1, Folder 35

Freeze - Labor, 1986-1990

Box 1, Folder 36

Freeze - Newsletter, 1987

Box 1, Folder 37

Social Concerns - Political - Reagan File, 1980-1989

Box 1, Folder 38

Iran-Contra Scandal, 1987-1988

Box 1, Folder 39

Freeze-Wayne-Call for Membership, 1987

Box 1, Folder 40

Membership Contacts - In Process - Lists, 1987

Box 1, Folder 41

Freeze - Regional, 1987-1988

Box 1, Folder 42

Freeze - Star Wars, 1986-1987

Box 2, Folder 1

Printed Items for Mailing, 1992-2000

Box 2, Folder 2

Extraneous Material (includes Ralph Nader photos), 1990-2000

Box 2, Folder 3

Items re CTBT and Star Wars and Anti-Nuke Work, 1999-2000

Box 2, Folder 4

Women, 1991

Box 2, Folder 5

Gulf Related Information Statement, Arguments (includes Mather conversion), 1990-1991

Box 2, Folder 6

Gulf War, 1990-1991

Box 2, Folder 7

Sane/Freeze Activities, 1990

Box 2, Folder 8

Trident Missiles, 2000

Box 2, Folder 9

Sane Freeze Information, Announcements on Global Security, 1990

Box 2, Folder 10

Sane/Freeze Activities, 1986-1988

Box 2, Folder 11

Local Peace Action Correspondence, 1997-1999

Box 2, Folder 12

Local Peace Action Correspondence, 1988-1999

Box 2, Folder 13

Freeze Voter PAC Mtg. 6/29/88 w/ Alex Forman, 1988

Box 2, Folder 14

News Clippings, 1996-2000

Box 2, Folder 15

Israel/Palestine Conflict, 2000-2001

Box 2, Folder 16

Organizing and Petition Campaign Information (guides), 1990-1991

Box 2, Folder 17

Model Press Packet, 1983-1986

Box 2, Folder 18

Peace-related Publications, 1989-1990

Box 2, Folder 19

Nuclear Times Issues, 1990-1991

Box 2, Folder 20

B-2, Landmines, NIF and Lasers, New Bombs, Radiation and Fall-Out, Reprocessing, Stockpile SS&M, Other, 1997

Oversize 1, Object 1

"Sacramento / Yolo Peace Action" paper board sign, n.d.

Oversize 1, Object 2

"Peace for Your Sake" paper board sign, n.d.

Oversize 1, Object 3

"Warning: Bomb trains may be harmful to your health" paper sign 30" x 40"", n.d.

Oversize 1, Object 4

"Hiroshima/Nagasaki; Aug. 1945", paper sign 48" x 200", n.d.

Oversize 1, Object 5

"Danger: War Ahead" paper board sign, n.d.

Oversize 1, Object 6

"Stop U.S. Arms Exports" paper board sign, n.d.

Oversize 1, Object 7

"Welcome Peace Workers" cloth banner, n.d.

Oversize 1, Object 8

"NATO Target" T-shirt, n.d.