US-RPB-ms90.18 Guide to the Women for a Non-Nuclear Future records1979-1989 Finding aid prepared by John Hay Library staff. Brown University Library 2009 April 13
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Women for a Non-Nuclear Future Women for a Non-Nuclear Future records 1979-1989 Women for a Non-Nuclear Future records 15 boxes box(es) 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. Ms. 90.18 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.

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Women for a Non-Nuclear Future records, Ms. 90.18, Brown University Library.

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).

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

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Series 1 Activities with Legislators 1 1 Chafee Luncheon undated 1 2 Pell Dinner undated 1 3 Schneider Luncheon undated 1 5 St. Germain Luncheon undated 1 5 Tsongias Luncheon undated 1 6 Candidates' Questionaire 1984 1 7 Candidates' Questionnaire 1986 1 8 Chafee undated 1 9 Letters to Elected Officials undated 1 10 Letter-Writing Campaign to Chafee undated 1 11 Licht undated 1 12 Schneider undated 1 13 Smith undated 1 14 First Strike Information undated 1 15 Legislative Agenda undated 1 16 Phone-In undated 1 17 Photos Project undated 1 18 Telephone Tree undated Series 2 Board and Committees 2 1 Board Copies undated 2 2 Board Retreat undated 2 3 Issues Committee undated 2 4 Legislative Watch Committee undated 3 1 Membership Committee undated 3 2 New Nuclear Weapons Task Force undated 3 3 Steering Committee 1981-1983 3 4 Steering Committee Minutes 1981-1984 3 5 Minutes and Agendas 1985 3 6 Support and Development Committee undated Series 3 Education/Outreach 4 1 Atomic Veteran Exhibit undated 4 2 Cruise and Pershing Fact Sheet undated 4 3 Eastside Neighborhood Celebration undated 4 4 Guidelines to Raise Consciousness undated 4 5 Peace Essay Contest undated 4 6 Providence Learning Community Course undated 4 7 RISD Awareness Day

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4 8 How to do a Study Series undated 4 9 Study Series Handouts undated 4 10 Study Series Report undated 4 11 Study Series 1982 4 12 Study Series 1985 Series 4 Fundraising Activities 5 1 American and Russian Piano Concert undated 5 2 Billboard Phonathon undated 5 3 Development Plan

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 5 4 Grant Applications

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 5 5 Holiday Gift Appeal

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 5 6 List of Names and Donations 5 7 Mother'd Day Appeal 1983 5 8 Mother's Day Appeal 1984 5 9 Phonathon List undated 5 10 Raffle Tickets undated 5 11 Yard Sale undated Series 5 General Projects 6 1 "Amerika" Response undated 6 2 Battleship Iowa Task Force undated 6 3 Children of War Benefit Concert undated 6 4 DiPrete Proclamation undated 6 5 Events Summary Report undated 6 6 Follow-Up undated 6 7 Media Contacts undated 6 8 National Office Information undated 6 9 Organizing Committee undated 7 1 Euromissiles Flyer undated 7 2 Freeze Groups undated 7 3 Freeze Voter Flyers undated 7 4 Freeze Weekend undated 7 5 National Committee undated 7 6 Newsletters and Articles undated 7 7 Strategy 1986 8 1 Children's Walk 1981 8 2 Children's Walk 1982 8 3 Hiroshima 1985 8 4 Hibakusha / Hibakusha Interfaith Service undated 8 5 Hibakusha / Hibakusha Tour undated 8 6 Newsletter undated 8 7 Proclamations undated 8 8 Hiroshima Vigil 1984 8 9 \Hiroshima Vigil 1985 8 10 Hiroshima Vigil 1986 8 11 Pax-Tax Campaign

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 8 12 Program Priorities

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 8 13 The Ribbon

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 Series 6 Membership Information 9 1 Attendance Lists

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 9 2 Current Resource Worksheet

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 9 3 Former Members

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 9 4 General Meeting Minutes and Agendas

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 9 5 Letters to Members

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 9 6 Membership Drives

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 9 7 Mailing List

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 9 8 Membership Form

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 9 9 Membership Survey

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 9 10 Reasons to Renew

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 9 11 Sign-In Sheets

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 9 12 Worksheets

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 Series 7 Miscellaneous 10 1 Andrea Ayrazain undated 10 2 Clippings

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 10 3 Elections

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 10 4 Bill Harley

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 10 5 History of Women for a Non-Nuclear Future

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 10 6 Job Applications

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 10 7 League of Women Voters

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 10 8 Office Information

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 10 9 Peace Groups

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 10 9 Peace Groups

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 10 10 Photographs

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 10 11 Poetry

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 10 12 Presidential Elections

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 10 13 Requests for Information

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 10 14 Samples of Stored, Outdated Materials

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 Series 8 Newsletters, Policy Statements, Public Relations 11 1 Newsletters 1984-1985 11 2 Newsletters 1986-1988 11 3 People and Deadlines 11 4 Policy Statements 11 5 Letters to the Editor 11 6 Miscellaneous Press Releases 11 7 Providence Journal Advertisements Series 9 Speaker Information 12 1 Betty Bumpers 12 2 Francis Crowe 12 3 Randy Forsberg 12 4 Helen John 12 5 Henry Kendall 12 6 Local Speakers 12 7 Mark Sommer 12 8 Introduction to Mary Ann Sorrentino Series 10 Small Size Museum Objects 13 1 Light Blue T-Shirt 13 2 Dark Blue T-Shirt 13 3 Button Series 11 Membership Information x14 1 Mailing List Series 12 Ephemera xx15 1 Hand-Drawn Poster xx15 2 Printed Poster xx15 3 Bumper Sticker