Nuclear Free Pacific and Other Pacific Island Issues collection, 1975-1982, bulk 1975-1982

Summary

Creators:

Wire, Hugh Brinley

Abstract:

A collection of materials on the investigation into a nuclear free Pacific by concerned churches from Hugh Wire.

Extent:

.5 linear feet (1 record box)

Language:

Languages represented in the collection: English

Preferred citation:

Nuclear Free Pacific and Other Pacific Island Issues collection, GTU 2012-06-12 . Graduate Theological Union Archives, Berkeley, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains pamphlets, handouts, articles, posters and other materials on creating a Nuclear Free Pacific. Some of the materials address social issues.

Biographical / historical:

Hugh Wire, a Presbyterian minister and activist, collected these materials while touring the Pacific Islands in 1982. There were several organizations who were involved: Bay Area Coalition for a Nuclear-Free Pacific; U.S. Nuclear-Free Pacific Network; Pacific Conference of Churches; and Micronesia Support Committee.

Acquisition information:

Donated by Hugh Brinkley Wire in June 2012.

Arrangement:

The arrangement maintains the original order.

Physical location:

4/K/top

Rules or conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Related resources

Additional collection guides:

GTU 2012-02-02, Nuclear Disarmament Project; GTU 2003-10-02, Rev. Albert G. Cohen Social Justice Collection; GTU 2001-9-01, Pacific and Asian American Center for Theology and Strategies Collection;GTU 98-7-02, Northern California Ecumenical Council Collection.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Nuclear power plants -- Environmental aspects
Nuclear weapons -- Islands of the Pacific
Antinuclear movement -- United States
Nuclear energy--Moral and ethical aspects--Congresses.
Nuclear energy--Religious aspects--Christianity--Congresses.
Nuclear weapons--Religious aspects.
Nuclear weapons--Sociological aspects.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to The Graduate Theological Union. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Graduate Theological Union as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Preferred citation:

Nuclear Free Pacific and Other Pacific Island Issues collection, GTU 2012-06-12 . Graduate Theological Union Archives, Berkeley, CA.

Location of this collection:

Graduate Theological Union

2400 Ridge Road

Berkeley, CA 94709, US

Contact:

(510) 649-2523/2501

archives@gtu.edu

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