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Finding Aid to the San Francisco Nuclear Freeze Campaign Records
1975-1989
SFH 598
SFH 598
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Title: San Francisco Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign Records
Date (inclusive): 1975-1989
Identifier/Call Number: SFH 598
Creator:
San Francisco Nuclear Weapons Freeze
Physical Description:
9 cartons, 2 pamphlet boxes, 1 OV flat box, 1 OV flat file
(12 Cubic Feet)
Contributing Institution:
San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 557-4567
info@sfpl.org
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.
Language of Materials: Collection materials are in
English.
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with photographs available during Photo Desk
hours. Collections that are stored offsite should be requested 48 hours in advance.
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.
[Identification of item], San Francisco Nuclear Freeze Campaign Records (SFH 598), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco
Public Library.
Donated to the library by the San Francisco Nuclear Freeze Campaign in May, 1998.
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.
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.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Antinuclear movement -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area.
Demonstrations
Demonstrations -- California -- Livermore
Nuclear disarmament -- United States -- History
Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign