Society for the Prevention of World War III records, 1945-1972

Creator:: Society for the Prevention of World War III (New York, N.Y.)
Extent:: 5 linear feet 12 boxes
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Correspondence, reports, and publications. Much of the material in the collection consists of second-hand reports on events in Germany and on prominent Germans throughout the world. The attitudes and activities of the Society are best illustrated in its publication"Prevent World War III" a complete run of which is located at the end of the collection
Biographical / historical:: Founded at the end of the Second World War, the Society concerned itself with the problems of dealing with post-war Germany. The issues in which it was most interested were de-Nazification and de-industrialization, and many of its records relate to former Nazi leaders or German industrialists who assumed or attempted to assume positions of power after the war.

Acquisition information:: Records: Source of acquisition--Society for the Prevention of WWIII. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1973. Accession number--M-1973.
Custodial history:: Gift of the Society, 1973.
Processing information:: Records Entered in AMC 12/03/90.
Arrangement:: Eleanor Roosevelt correspondence cataloged; remainder arranged.
Accruals:: Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Rules or conventions:: appm

Access and use

Restrictions:: Boxes 2-12 (arranged materials) are located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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