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Center for Peace Studies Records
Center for Peace Studies Records, 1967-1995
Collection Overview
Title: Center for Peace Studies Records, 1967-1995
Predominant Dates:1984-1995
ID: UA087
Primary Creator: Center for Peace Studies, University of North Dakota (1984-)
Extent: 28.75 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 07/00/1995. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Peace, University of North Dakota - Academic Departments
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Center for Peace Studies Records has been divided into 18 series as follows:
Series 1: Working Papers, 1984-1995
Series 2: Peace Education, 1982-1998
Series 3: Peace Action, 1982-1994
Series 4: Nuclear Weapons, 1968-1995
Series 5: Peace Issues
Series 6: Area Studies
Series 7: Race, Class, Gender
Series 8: Human Rights
Series 9: Economic
Series 10: Environment
Series 11: Organizations
Series 12: UND Programs
Series 13: North Dakota Education
Series 14: Martin Luther King
Series 15: Miscellaneous Files
Series 16: Peace Garden
Series 17: Peace Studies Programs
Series 18: General Newspaper Clippings
Collection Historical Note
In December 1981, University of North Dakota President Thomas J. Clifford invited faculty and students to join him in organizing a "symposium for peace." The symposium was a catalyst for serious reflection on issues related to peace and focused attention on "the fate of the earth."
Clifford formally established the Center for Peace Studies in his 1984 Centennial Address. The newly created program fell under the auspices of the President's office. Over the next two years a major in Peace Studies was created to encourage critical study of the history and contemporary literature related to peace, war, and social justice, as well as enhance public education on these critical human concerns. Faculty associated with the Center developed a proposal for a Peace Studies degree program, which was approved by the University in 1986 and the State Board of Higher Education in the Fall of 1988.
In 1988, the Peace Studies Center was established in UND's Canterbury House. In May of that year, the Center for Peace Studies received a $100,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for curriculum development. Additional support received from the Otto Bremer Foundation was instrumental in ensuring the Center's existence and on-going effectiveness.
During the 1991-1992 school year, responsibility for the Center was moved from the President's office to that of the Dean of Arts & Sciences. This move resulted in significant governance changes. In 1995, under President Kendall Baker, all state appropriated funds were eliminated, and the Canterbury House was razed. Despite losing its building, the Peace Studies major continues. Since its inception, the Center has enjoyed widespread faculty support. An average of 35 faculty representing every College at the University participates in the Peace Studies curriculum.
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Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Accruals: Additional material was received from Kristin Sorenson in September 1995 and Dr. Jim McKenzie, UND Department of English, on May 20, 2002.
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Method: Donation
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Center for Peace Studies Records. UA 87, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in September 2015.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Working Papers, 1984-1995],
[Series 2: Peace Education, 1982-1998],
[Series 3: Peace Action, 1982-1994],
[Series 4: Nuclear Weapons, 1968-1995],
[Series 5: Peace Issues],
[Series 6: Area Studies],
[Series 7: Race, Class, Gender],
[Series 8: Human Rights],
[Series 9: Economic],
[Series 10: Environment],
[Series 11: Organizations],
[Series 12: UND Programs],
[Series 13: North Dakota Education],
[Series 14: Martin Luther King],
[Series 15: Miscellaneous Files],
[Series 16: Peace Garden],
[Series 17: Peace Studies Programs],
[Series 18: General Newspaper Clippings],
[All]
- Series 1: Working Papers, 1984-1995
- The first series consists of Peace Studies meeting minutes, correspondence, and memorandum. Papers date from 1984 to 1995.
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Advising Guides
- Folder 2: Annual Meeting, 1987
- Folder 3: Arts & Sciences Council, 1994
- Folder 4: Bremer Reports
- Folder 5: Bremer Report: 1985-1986
- Folder 6: Meetings and Memos (Bremer 1985-1986)
- Folder 7: Curriculum (Bremer 1985-1986)
- Folder 8: Seminars (Bremer 1985-1986)
- Folder 9: Programs and Publicity (Bremer 1985-1986)
- Folder 10: General Readings (Bremer 1985-1986)
- Folder 11: Bremer Report 1985-1986
- Folder 12: Conference Reports
- Folder 13: College of Arts & Sciences
- Folder 14: Correspondence 1984-1987
- Folder 15: Correspondence 1988-1992
- Folder 16: CPS Agenda & Development
- Folder 17: CPS Agenda & Development, 1985
- Folder 18: CPS Business Minutes, 1986
- Folder 19: CPS Business Minutes, 1987
- Folder 20: CPS Business Minutes: 1988-1991
- Folder 21: CPS Business Minutes, 1992-1995
- Folder 22: CPS Faculty Interviews Fall 1991
- Folder 23: CPS Governance Principles
- Folder 24: CPS Memos 1984-1987
- Folder 25: CPS Memos 1988-1992
- Folder 26: CPS Policies
- Folder 27: Curriculum Committee
- Folder 28: Curriculum Dev. Mats.
- Folder 29: Curriculum Development Workshop
- Folder 30: Curriculum Development
- Folder 31: Faculty Development
- Folder 32: Faculty Questionnaires
- Folder 33: Faculty Retreat Report, 1988
- Folder 34: Faculty Retreat Report, 1989
- Folder 35: Library Committee
- Folder 36: MacArthur Proposal, 1988
- Folder 37: Peace Studies Major
- Folder 38: Program Committee
- Folder 39: Program History
- Folder 40: Publications Board
- Folder 41: Research Committee
- Folder 42: Steering Committee--1986-1990
- Folder 43: Steering Committee
- Folder 44: Survey of Peace Studies Students
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Working Papers, 1984-1995],
[Series 2: Peace Education, 1982-1998],
[Series 3: Peace Action, 1982-1994],
[Series 4: Nuclear Weapons, 1968-1995],
[Series 5: Peace Issues],
[Series 6: Area Studies],
[Series 7: Race, Class, Gender],
[Series 8: Human Rights],
[Series 9: Economic],
[Series 10: Environment],
[Series 11: Organizations],
[Series 12: UND Programs],
[Series 13: North Dakota Education],
[Series 14: Martin Luther King],
[Series 15: Miscellaneous Files],
[Series 16: Peace Garden],
[Series 17: Peace Studies Programs],
[Series 18: General Newspaper Clippings],
[All]