San Francisco Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign Records, 1975-1989

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Summary

Title:
San Francisco Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign Records
Dates:
1975-1989
Creators:
San Francisco Nuclear Weapons Freeze
Abstract:
San Francisco Chapter of Californians for a bilateral nuclear weapons freeze movement (San Francisco Nuclear Weapons Freeze or "SF Freeze") was a volunteer political organization that advocated "freezing" and reversing the production of nuclear arms. SF Freeze engaged in a campaign to inform the public about its beliefs - and support for Proposition 12, The Bilateral Nuclear Weapons Freeze - through peaceful demonstrations and protests. Proposition 12 passed on the California ballot in 1982.
Extent:
9 cartons, 2 pamphlet boxes, 1 OV flat box, 1 OV flat file (12 Cubic Feet)
Language:
Collection materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], San Francisco Nuclear Freeze Campaign Records (SFH 598), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains scrapbooks, photographs, posters, campaign materials, buttons, arm bands, t-shirts, and a jacket. Scrapbooks contain clippings from published newspapers and magazines, flyers and materials from San Francisco Nuclear Freeze, California Freeze, Bernal Heights Freeze and other Nuclear Freeze groups. Scrapbooks prior to April-June 1981 only contain clippings, they do not contain SF Freeze documents. SF Freeze materials are contained in the Freeze Resource Sample Books (1981-1985). After 1981, scrapbooks contain both clippings, meeting agendas, flyers and brochures. The collection does not contain SF Freeze by-laws, agendas or member lists.

Biographical / historical:

San Francisco Chapter of Californians for a bilateral nuclear weapons freeze movement or (San Francisco Nuclear Weapons Freeze) was a volunteer political organization that advocated "freezing" and reversing the production of nuclear arms. The Freeze supported in a simple, clear statement calling on both the United States and Soviet Union to stop the testing, production and installation of nuclear weapons in a way that could be verified by both sides. The organization engaged in a campaign to inform the public about its beliefs. In 1982 The Bilateral Nuclear Weapons Freeze (Proposition 12) was on the ballot in eight other states and the District of Columbia.

Acquisition information:
Donated to the library by the San Francisco Nuclear Freeze Campaign in May, 1998.
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in 6 series: Series 1: Resource Materials, Series 2: Serials, Series 3: Audio Cassettes, Series 4: Artifacts, Series 5: Posters and Flyers, Series 6: Photos.

Physical location:
Open for research. The collection is offsite and advance notice is required for retrieval. Material must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid compiled by Katherine Ets-Hokin
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-11-15 17:58:54 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research and available for use during San Francisco History Center hours. Photographs are available during Photo Desk hours. This collection must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], San Francisco Nuclear Freeze Campaign Records (SFH 598), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Location of this collection:
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102, US
Contact:
(415) 557-4567
sfhistory@sfpl.org
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