Center for Peace Studies Records, 1967-1995

Center for Peace Studies Records

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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

Established at UND in 1984

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.

Subject/Index Terms

Peace
University of North Dakota - Academic Departments

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 18: General Newspaper Clippings

Box 21

Folder 1: ABM/Nekoma
Folder 2: Abortion
Folder 3: Afghanistan
Folder 4: Africa
Folder 5: AIDS
Folder 6: Albania
Folder 7: Angola
Folder 8: Animal Rights
Folder 9: Arms Control
Folder 10: Asia
Folder 11: Australia
Folder 12: Backscatter
Folder 13: Borders Defense, Entry
Folder 14: Bulgaria
Folder 15: Bangladesh
Folder 16: Britain
Folder 17: Cambodia
Folder 18: Canada
Folder 19: Central America
Folder 20: Chuck Hager
Folder 21: Chemical Weapons
Folder 22: China
Folder 23: Civil Rights
Folder 24: Contras
Folder 25: Covert Operations
Folder 26: Cuba
Folder 27: Cultural Diversity
Folder 28: Czechoslovakia
Folder 29: Death Penalty
Folder 30: Democracy
Folder 31: Eastern Europe
Folder 32: Economic Conversion
Folder 33: Economic Issues
Folder 34: Egypt
Folder 35: El Salvador
Folder 36: Environmental Issues
Folder 37: Europe
Folder 38: Feminism
Folder 39: Foreign Relations
Folder 40: Gay & Lesbian Issues
Folder 41: Gays in the Military
Folder 42: Gender Issues
Folder 43: Germany
Folder 44: GFAFB
Folder 45: Gulf Crisis 1/90-9/90
Folder 46: Gulf Crisis 10/90-12/90
Folder 47: Gulf Crisis 1/91
Folder 48: Gulf Crisis 2/91

Box 22

Folder 1: Gulf Crisis 3/91-12/91
Folder 2: Gulf Crisis 1992
Folder 3: Gun Control
Folder 4: Haiti
Folder 5: Hate Crimes
Folder 6: Holocaust
Folder 7: Hostages
Folder 8: Human Rights
Folder 9: Hungary
Folder 10: India
Folder 11: Iraq 1993
Folder 12: Iraq Gate
Folder 13: Iraq - Kurds
Folder 14: Iraq - Nuclear Forces
Folder 15: Israel
Folder 16: Japan
Folder 17: Martin Luther King
Folder 18: Kuwait
Folder 19: L.A. Riot
Folder 20: Legislation
Folder 21: Liberia
Folder 22: Libya
Folder 23: Lithuania
Folder 24: Local Peace Activity
Folder 25: Mandela
Folder 26: Media & Popular Crime
Folder 27: Mexico
Folder 28: Middle East
Folder 29: ME Peace Accord
Folder 30: ME Peace Conference
Folder 31: Military Spending
Folder 32: Military Weapons
Folder 33: Misc
Folder 34: Mozambique
Folder 35: Namibia
Folder 36: Native American Issues
Folder 37: NATO
Folder 38: Nazi
Folder 39: Nicaragua
Folder 40: Northern Ireland
Folder 41: North Korea
Folder 42: N.D. Delegation
Folder 43: Nuclear Forces
Folder 44: Nuclear Waste
Folder 45: Opinion/Editorials
Folder 46: Panama
Folder 47: Peace Movement
Folder 48: Peru
Folder 49: Philippines
Folder 50: Poland
Folder 51: Political Prisoners
Folder 52: Population Conference
Folder 53: Poverty
Folder 54: Problem Areas

Box 23

Folder 1: Protests
Folder 2: Rainbow Coalition
Folder 3: Refugees
Folder 4: Romania
Folder 5: Russia
Folder 6: Rwanda
Folder 7: SDI/Star Wars
Folder 8: Sioux Name Change
Folder 9: Sister City - Ishim
Folder 10: Socialism
Folder 11: Somalia
Folder 12: Soviet Republics
Folder 13: South America
Folder 14: South Africa 1985-1986
Folder 15: SA 1987-1989
Folder 16: SA 1990-1991
Folder 17: South Korea
Folder 18: Student Activism
Folder 19: Sudan
Folder 20: Syria
Folder 21: Terrorism
Folder 22: Test Ban
Folder 23: Thailand
Folder 24: Trade Center Bombing
Folder 25: Ukraine
Folder 26: UND Budget Crisis
Folder 27: UND Name Change
Folder 28: UND Peace Studies Program
Folder 29: UND Programs
Folder 30: U.N.
Folder 31: U.S. Congress
Folder 32: U.S. Foreign Policy
Folder 33: U.S.S.R. through 1989
Folder 34: U.S.S.R. 1990
Folder 35: U.S.S.R. 1991
Folder 36: U.S.S.R. 1992
Folder 37: U.S. - U.S.S.R. Relationships
Folder 38: Vietnam
Folder 39: Violence
Folder 40: War Zones
Folder 41: Women's Issues
Folder 42: Yugoslavia
Folder 43: Miscellaneous

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