Illinois Council to Repeal the Draft records, 1962-1975

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  • Creator Names Illinois Council to Repeal the Draft.
  • Title Illinois Council to Repeal the Draft records [manuscript], 1962-1975, bulk 1971-1973.
  • Physical description 1.5 linear ft. (4 boxes)
  • Collection summary Office files of Richard Weston, coordinator/president of the Illinois Council to Repeal the Draft (ICRD), including Weston's files on the draft, 1962-1971; form letters, notices, and clippings of letters to the editor from various newspapers; tearsheets from the Congressional Record and other publications, leaflets and fliers opposing the draft; and correspondence on the operation of the ICRD, such as, solicitations of support, thanks for contributions, setting up meetings and letters to congressmen and editors. Also includes newsletters, publications and some correspondence with National Council to Repeal the Draft and with American Friends Service Committee.
  • Acquisition information Gift (M1976.0036).
  • Finding Aids Note Descriptive inventory available online.
  • Names
    • Illinois Council to Repeal the Draft Archives.
    • Weston, Richard.
    • Flowers, Harold.
    • Miller, Jay A.
    • Williams, Kale.
    • National Council to Repeal the Draft (U.S.)
    • American Friends Service Committee Midwest Regional Office.
    • Williams, Kale.
    • National Council to Repeal the Draft (U.S.)
    • American Friends Service Committee Midwest Regional Office.
  • Subjects
    • Conscientious objectors Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Draft resisters Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Draft resisters United States 20th century.
    • Demonstrations Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Peace movements Illinois 20th century.
    • Political activists Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Protest movements Illinois.
    • Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Protest movements United States.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Politics and government 1951-
    • Illinois Politics and government 1951-
  • Genre
    • Announcements. aat
    • Clippings. aat
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Pamphlets. aat
    • Reports. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/M-I/IllCRD-inv.htm