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 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 5
Gulf Related Information Statement, Arguments (includes Mather conversion),
1990-1991
Box 2, Folder 7
Sane/Freeze Activities,
1990
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.