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In this section, you will find highlights related to peace and pacifism from our collections.

Featured Collections

Abrams (Irwin) papers: Irwin Abrams was a peace scholar, historian, pacifist, and conscientious objector who was committed to fostering peace through relief work and educational exchange programs. 

Fellowship of Reconciliation records: The Fellowship of Reconciliation is a US nondenominational pacifist organization.

Guide to the John D. Crummey Peace Collection in the Hoover Institution: The first general survey of all the published and unpublished peace resources in the multinational collections housed in the Hoover Institution's Library and Archives. 

HISTORIES - War, Revolution, and the Search for Peace: Discover the history behind why the Hoover Institution Library & Archives is a world-renowned destination for the study of peace.

Jordan (David S.) papers: US educator and pacifist; president, Stanford University, 1891 –1913

Park (Alice) papers: Alice Park was active in various peace societies, a member of the Ford Peace Expedition, and a delegate of the International Peace Congress and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

Peace archives : a guide to library collections of the papers of American peace organizations and of leaders in the public effort for peace: A resource for researchers interested in the history of peace movements in the United States.

The problems of lasting peace: Analyzes the causes of war and proposes solutions for achieving lasting peace. 

Universal Peace: A comprehensive treatise on the philosophy of universal peace, exploring the root causes of conflicts and proposing practical solutions for achieving peace. Duras, a renowned scholar in the field, offers insight into the political, economic, and social factors that have led to wars throughout history, and argues for a new approach based on cooperation, mutual respect, and non-violence.

World Without War Council records: The World Without War Council was a private, nonprofit American organization that promoted peace.