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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 4: Nuclear Weapons, 1968-1995
- Thiss series contains papers on arms control, nuclear war, MX missiles, Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), among others.
- Box 3
- Folder 2: Canadian Issues
- Folder 3: Arms Control (1982-1989)
- Folder 4: Arms Race (1971-1993)
- Folder 5: Arms Treaties (1970-1988)
- Folder 6: Build Down Proposal
- Folder 7: Children and the Nuclear Threat (1982-1989)
- Folder 8: Civil Defense (1968-1994)
- Folder 9: Cuban Missile Crisis
- Folder 10: Disarmament
- Folder 11: Health & Medical Consequence
- Folder 12: Military Industrial Complex
- Folder 13: MX Background (1986-1989)
- Folder 14: MX - NEPA Hearings (1988)
- Folder 15: MX Opposition (1984-1989)
- Folder 16: MX Opposition #2 (1987-1991)
- Folder 17: MX Press
- Folder 18: MX Testimony
- Folder 19: Nuclear Deterrence
- Folder 20: Nuclear Freeze
- Folder 21: Nuclear Free Zones (1986-1990)
- Folder 22: Nuclear Opposition
- Folder 23: Nuclear Policy (1980-1995)
- Folder 24: Protests - local
- Box 4
- Folder 1: Nuclear Threat (1982-1986)
- Folder 2: Nuclear War Consequences
- Folder 3: Nuclear War - General
- Folder 4: Nuclear War - Public Opinion (1984-1989)
- Folder 5: Nuclear Waste (1980-1989)
- Folder 6: Nuclear Weapons (1982-1988)
- Folder 7: Nuclear Weapons #2 (1982-1990)
- Folder 8: NW - International Law (1987)
- Folder 9: Nuclear Winter
- Folder 10: Rand Research Agenda (1985)
- Folder 11: SDI - 1991
- Folder 12: SDI - Opposition
- Folder 13: SDI University Funding (1985-1988)
- Folder 14: SDI Publications (1984-1988)
- Folder 15: Test Ban (1982-1993)
- Folder 16: US & USSR 1st Strike Capabilities
- Folder 17: Union of Concerned Scientists Briefing
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]