Guide to the Women for a Non-Nuclear Future records, 1979-1989

Brown University Library, Special Collections
Box A, John Hay Library
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
E-mail: hay@brown.edu

Published in 2009

Collection Overview

Title:	Women for a Non-Nuclear Future records
Date range:	1979-1989
Creator:	Women for a Non-Nuclear Future
Extent:	15 boxes box(es)
Abstract:	Known as "WFNNF". Organized in 1979 in Rhode Island by several members of the Rhode Island chapter of American Friends Services Committee and Rhode Island Mobilization for Survival with the joint goals of educating themselves and others in the effort to free the world of nuclear threat and to strengthen the influence of women in society. Has participated in peace efforts both nationally as well as in Rhode Island.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	Brown University Library, Special Collections
Collection number:	Ms. 90.18

Scope & content

Meeting minutes; newsletters; mailing lists; files on legislative action; Children of the War Tour; Hiroshima Proclamation; Freeze Campaign; High School Peace Competition; museum objects (t-shirts; organization button).

Access Points

Subject Topics

• Rhode Island/Local Interest

Arrangement

• Series 1: Activities with Legislators
• Series 2: Board and Committees
• Series 3: Education/Outreach
• Series 4: Fundraising Activities
• Series 5: General Projects
• Series 6: Membership Information
• Series 7: Miscellaneous
• Series 8: Newsletters, Policy Statements, Public Relations
• Series 10: Small Size Museum Objects
• Series 11: Membership Information
• Series 12: Ephemera

Historical note

Known as "WFNNF". Organized in 1979 in Rhode Island by several members of the Rhode Island chapter of American Friends Services Committee and Rhode Island Mobilization for Survival with the joint goals of educating themselves and others in the effort to free the world of nuclear threat and to strengthen the influence of women in society. Has participated in peace efforts both nationally as well as in Rhode Island.

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials:	Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	Women for a Non-Nuclear Future records, Ms. 90.18, Brown University Library.
Contact information:	Brown University Library, Special Collections Box A, John Hay Library Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 E-mail: hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Acquisition:
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by John Hay Library staff.
Encoding:	Finding aid encoded by Daniel Mejia 2009 April 13
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

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