Guide to the Mobilization for Survival Records TAM 127
Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archive
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
10th Floor
New York, NY 10012
(212) 998-2630
tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu
Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
Collection processed by Michael V. D'Ambrosio and Daniel Michelson, June 2011; edited by Bonnie Gordon to reflect the incorporation of nonprint materials (Jan 2014)
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on April 17, 2018
Finding aid written in English. using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Mobilization for Survival Records |
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| Dates [inclusive]: | circa 1940s-1992 |
| Dates [bulk]: | 1977-1992 |
| Abstract: | Mobilization for Survival (MFS) is a national organization of local disarmament, anti-intervention, safe energy, religious and community organizations working for four goals: abolish nuclear weapons and power, stop military intervention, meet human needs, and reverse the arms race. This unprocessed collection documents the formation of the organization starting in 1977 and captures the activities of past campaigns and the work of local affiliates. The materials from this collection are from both the national office and the New York City Chapter. |
| Quantity: | 65.5 Linear Feet in 64 record cartons, 1 manuscript box, and 1 oversize flat box. |
| Location: | Materials stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu at least two business days prior to research visit. |
| Language: | Materials are in English |
| Call Phrase: | TAM 127 |
Historical/Biographical Note
Mobilization for Survival (MFS) is a national organization of local disarmament, anti-intervention, safe energy, religious and community organizations working for four goals: abolish nuclear weapons and power, stop military intervention, meet human needs, and reverse the arms race. Activities of the organization include arranging educational programs, large teach-ins, development of resource materials, production of a newsletter, planning massive non-violent demonstrations and organizing local MFS chapters. As a multi-issue coalition MFS highlights the connections among nuclear weapons, military spending, and social and economic justice.
Scope and Contents
This unprocessed collection contains newspaper clippings, minutes, publications, flyers, correspondence, newsletters, staff reports and memos, and financial journals. These materials document the formation of the organization starting in 1977 and captures the activities of past campaigns and the work of local affiliates. The materials from this collection are from both the national office and the New York City Chapter.
Arrangement
This collection has not been arranged by an archivist. Materials appear in the order in which they were received.
Access Points
Subject Names
- Drucker, Peter
- Cagan, Leslie
- Argiroff, Philip
Document Type
- Leaflets (printed works)
- Newsletters.
- Photographs.
- Correspondence.
- Minutes (administrative records)
- Notes.
- Reports.
Subject Organizations
- Mobilization for Survival (Organization)
Subject Topics
- Peace movements -- United States.
- Antinuclear movement -- United States.
- Civil rights movements -- United States.
- Nuclear disarmament.
- Protest movements.
- Pressure groups -- United States.
- Peace movements -- New York (State) -- New York.
- Antinuclear movement -- New York (State) -- New York.
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
Materials open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (and related rights to publicity and privacy) to materials in this collection created by Mobilization for Survival was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Mobilization for Survival Records; TAM 127; box number; folder number; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
Separated Materials
Posters were transferred to the the Tamiment Library Poster and Broadside Collection (GRAPHICS 002).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were donated by Mobilization for Survival (U.S.) and the New York City chapter of Mobilization for Survival in 1984 through the early 1990s. The accession numbers associated with these gifts are 1985.022, 1989.016 and NPA.2002.040.
Processing Information
Photographs were separated from this collection during initial processing and were established as a separate collection, the Mobilization for Survival Photographs (PHOTOS 125). In 2014, the photograph collection was reincorporated into the Mobilization for Survival Records. In 2015, a record of material was reincorporated into the collection as Box 66.
Container List
Inventory
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| Container 1 | Title | Date | ||
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| Box: 1 | Newsletters, Publications, and Correspondence: Armistice, Black Hills & Paha Sapa,
CALC - Clergy & Laity, Coalition for Publicly Owned and Democratically Controlled
Utility, Seabrook Occupation, A-Bomb Survivors / Victims, American Friends Service
Committee, Citizens' Energy, Citizens' Hearing, Keyston Alliance, Catholic Peace Fellowship,
Electoral Campaigns--For Political Rights, Keystone Alliance, Community Mailing Services,
(Another) Mother's For Peace, Campaign for UN Reform, Conference Proposals '84, National
Conference, Tour, Rally Committee |
1979-1984 | ||
| Box: 2 | Correspondence, Mailing Lists, Publications and Leaflets, Art Work, Anti-Nuclear War
Demonstration Files, Continuations Committee, Conference Evaluations, Leaflets, Endorsement
Letters, Financing Files, Demonstration Files |
1977-1982 | ||
| Box: 3 | Correspondence, Newspapers, Mobilizer Articles, Leaflets, Solidarity Day & Petitions,
Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism, U.S. Department of Transportation, American Friends
Service Committee, Live Without Trident/Trident to Life Campaigns, Nuclear Weapons
Facilities Task Force, People's Salt III, Plutonium, Wind Energy, Hiroshima--Japan,
Human Rights International, Iran-Afghanistan Crisis: Emergency Response, Women and
the Peace Movement, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Nuclear Legislation, Nukes
-- Economy & Jobs |
1977-1981 | ||
| Box: 4 | Correspondence, Newsletters, Articles, Accounts Received: Central America activity,
Nuclear Demonstrations,National Conference '82, Hiroshima/Nagasaki, "The Day After" |
1980-1984 | ||
| Box: 5 | Correspondence, Newsletter, Demonstration Materials: Nukes, Policy, Military |
1978-1982 | ||
| Box: 6 | New York Metropolitan SSD Campaign Meeting Minutes (Jan 7), Reports and Newsletters:
Nuclear Energy General Information, MFS Staff Review, MFS Correspondence, Press Releases |
1977-1981 | ||
| Box: 7 | Newsletters, Newspaper Clippings, Correspondence: Nuclear Victims, Nuclear Transport,
Nuclear Waste and Reprocessing, Disarmament |
1978-1982 | ||
| Box: 8 | National Conference, Newspaper Clippings, Bills, Affiliated Organizations & NGOs |
1978-1982 | ||
| Box: 9 | Minutes (May 27 Task Force), Correspondence, Notes, Campaigns, Memorandum, Newspaper
Clippings, Bills, Anti-Nuclear Demonstrations, Solar Energy, |
1979-1980 | ||
| Box: 10 | Disarmament, World Peace Organizations, Assemblies, War Resisters: Organizational
Materials, Correspondence, Newsletters, Anti-Nuclear Proliferation, Petty Cash |
1977-1981 | ||
| Box: 11 | Linda Rodolitz Homeport Files: Correspondence, Newsletters, Safety Study ('88), Newspaper
Clippings, Lawsuits and Testimony, Government Reports (Kaku Nuclear Accident) |
1980s | ||
| Box: 12 | Correspondence, Reports, Newspaper Clippings: Homeport and Shipping, GAO--Nuclear
Weapons and Energy, Navy Ships and Plans, Harbor Publications, Emergency Control Board |
1985-1991 | ||
| Box: 13 | Newsletters, Organizational Summaries, Legal Briefs, Newspaper Clippings, City Projects,
Event Planning, Congressional Hearings, GAO and Department of the Navy |
1985-1991 | ||
| Box: 14 | Department of the Navy Reports: Homeporting, Newspaper Clippings, Correspondence,
Leaflets, Legal Material, Press Packets, Press Releases and Editorial Materials, City
Council Resolutions |
1986-1991 | ||
| Box: 15 | MFS Bills and Check Stubs & Petty Cash |
Jul 1977-Aug 1978 | ||
| Box: 16 | Newspaper Clippings: Shipping Union/Strike, National Maritime Union, |
1940s | ||
| Box: 17 | Newsletters, Correspondence, MSF Local and Regional, MSF Conference Material: Nuclear
Disarmament, Leaflets, Publicity |
1977-1984 | ||
| Box: 18 | Conference Notes from 1977, Conference Follow-ups, Local Newsletter, Democratic Agenda,
Mailing Lists, Notes, and Reports + Job Reports 1983 |
1977-1979 | ||
| Box: 19 | Coalition For a Nuclear Free Harbor, West Side Tenants and Urban Renewal, World Trade
Center, and Yorkville: Newspaper Clippings, Correspondence, and Reports, |
1960-1984 | ||
| Box: 20 | Minutes of the M.F.S. Draft Resistance Task Force ('82), Coordinating Committee, Task
Force, and Campus Outreach, Newspaper Clippings, Mailing and Media Lists |
1979-1982 | ||
| Box: 21 | Mobilizer Past Agendas, Letters, and Articles, Demonstration Material, Records, Notes,
Personnel Files, Endorsement Requests, Job Reports and Proposals |
1979-1982 | ||
| Box: 22 | Jobs With Peace Receipts, Petitions, Mailing Lists, Newspaper Clippings, Newsletters,
and Disarmament Times` |
1982-1983 | ||
| Box: 23 | Legal Briefs and Lawsuits: Department of the Navy |
1986-1989 | ||
| Box: 24 | Program Files, Newsletters, Publications, Leaflets, Response Surveys |
1991-1992 | ||
| Box: 25 | Bluerdige, Groundzero, Land / Leaf, Sane-Puget Sound, Peace Projects, 1984 National
Conference, Correspondence, Staff Meetings (1980s), Emergency Response Network, Facilitator
Meetings, Arms Build Up at Sea, Abia -- America Peace Tour |
1980s | ||
| Box: 26 | Correspondence, Reports, Newspaper Clippings, Homeport, Board Estimates, Individual
Files, Nuclear Safety Study Notes |
1985-1990 | ||
| Box: 27 | International Correspondence and Files & Postage Receipts & Employee Taxes |
1979-1982 | ||
| Box: 28 | Congressional Record & Files Re: Base Closing and Hearing, Committee Reports, and
Legal Files |
1988-1991 | ||
| Box: 29 | Campaign Materials, Disarmament, International Trip, Weapons Facility Listings, IPCC
Meeting (Dec 1989) -- pt. I |
1988-1990 | ||
| Box: 30 | Past Campaigns: Leaflets, Newspaper Clippings, Flyers, Correspondence, Publicity Material,
Conference Files, International Communication |
1987 | ||
| Box: 31 | Community Action Materials and Committee Files: Nuclear and Atomic Responsibility,
Citizens Committee and Alliance, AESC, CDAS, Taskforce for Sexism, Middle East, Foreign
and Military Policy |
1979-1982 | ||
| Box: 32 | Affiliate Mailings, Coordinating Committee Elections, Staff Mailings, Interim Committee,
Key Contacts, Staff Reports, FEC Complaints |
1987-1988 | ||
| Box: 33 | Action Committees: Prescott Peace, Peace Makers, Ecology Center of Southern California,
Nuclear Freeze Committee, Alliance for Survival, San Jose Peace Center, Florida Coalition
for Peace and Justice, Hawaii Education for Social Resources, Feminist Women's Health,
Peace Action, Disarm Now, etc. |
1984-1985 | ||
| Box: 34 | Past Campaigns, Speaking Tours, Southeast -- Mid East -- Hibakusha, Japan, Speak Out
and Breaking the Silence Campaigns, and 40th Anniversary Event |
1985 | ||
| Box: 35 | MFS Resource List, Local Events, Bibliography, Mailing Lists, Outreach, Public Education,
Fliers, Newspaper Articles, Publications and Publicity, Grant Proposal |
1980-1982 | ||
| Box: 36 | Newspapers, Publications, Correspondence, Circulation Material re: MFS US Organizations,
Nuclear Regulation and Action Coalitions, Campaign Files |
1979-1982 | ||
| Box: 37 | Newspapers, Newsletters, Correspondence, Strategy Papers, Logistical Information,
Children's Guides, Brochures |
1979-1982 | ||
| Box: 38 | Northern Sun Alliance Papers, Fliers, Newsletters, Committees of Concern (Montana,
Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island) |
1988-1990 | ||
| Box: 39 | Newsletters and Publications on Anti-War Action, Leaflets, Fliers,, Buttons, Stickers,
Safety Reports and Guidelines re: Nuclear Facilities, Finances, Bills, Bank Expenses,
Ledger Books |
1977-1981 | ||
| Box: 40 | October 22 Planning Committee Meeting Minutes and Agenda, Economic Notes, Environmental
Action, and Feminist Newsletters, International News, Reports, and Fliers, and JWP
Conference Literature |
1979-1988 | ||
| Box: 41 | Past Campaigns for Peace: US-Soviet, Marches, April Actions: Jobs & Justice, Euromissiles
Working Group, Summit Organizing, DIS & DEU Conference, Deadly Connections, D.C. Agenda,
C.A. Organizing Guide, A.A. Mailing Lists |
1982-1987 | ||
| Box: 42 | Committee Correspondence, Financial Information, Fieldtrip Reports, Mailings, Task
Forces, Event Materials, Newspapers, Publications, Informational Material, Regional
Conference Reports |
1979-1988 | ||
| Box: 43 | U.S. Affiliate Materials and Memos, Reports, Publications, Correspondence, Newsletters,
National Student Action Center, Journals, Coalitional Information |
1985-1986 | ||
| Box: 44 | Administrative Materials, MFS Affiliates and Mailing Lists, Regional Offices, Interim
Committee Organization, Literature and Briefs |
1983-1988 | ||
| Box: 45 | Past Campaigns and Affiliate Files, Conference and Agenda material, Disarmament, Endorsements,
Programs, Sustainable Energy, Stop the Restart, Women for Peace, and Background Materials |
1987-1991 | ||
| Box: 46 | National Conference Minutes (1989) Affiliate Mailings, Budget, Field Organization,
Committee Meetings, Dues Reports, Direct Mail Files, Mobilizer Contracts, Interim
Committee, Key Contact Mailings, International Correspondence, and Convention Materials,
Notes, and Phone Banking |
1989-1991 | ||
| Box: 47 | Affiliates to 1986 -- NY-Z, Nuclear Free Zones, Organization Activity: Civil Defense,
First Strike Conferences, Calendars, Newsletters, and Event Material, Multistate Committees
and Action Groups, Material from Spanish Committees |
1981-1985 | ||
| Box: 48 | State Organizational Materials and Peace Networks, Peace Coalitions, Fliers, Newsletters,
Newspapers and Administrative |
1990-1991 | ||
| Box: 49 | Nuclear Reports, Newspaper Clippings, Peace Coalition News, Homeport Bibliography,
Correspondence, Resolutions and Legal Correspondence, No Safe Harbor Field Reports,
Extensive Newspaper Clippings on Homeport |
1985-1989 | ||
| Box: 50 | Correspondence, Notes, Leaflets, Newspaper Clippings: Monthly Action Calls and Endorsements,
International Activity and Coordination, Disarmament, Hiroshima/Nagasaki, Lesbian
& Gay Network, and Study Packets |
1985-1986 | ||
| Box: 51 | Newsletters and Publications, Newspapers, Handwritten notes, Action Memorandum, Organizing
Parties and Papers, Educational and Coalitional Materials, |
1977-1991 | ||
| Box: 52 | Articles, Handouts, Posters, Newsletters, and Handwritten Correspondence, Seminar
Material, Special Commissions, Artwork and Design, Student Coalitions, Peace Councils,
Task Force, Unity Files, Conferences and Workshops |
1982-1983 | ||
| Box: 53 | Leaflets and Anti-Nuclear Activity/Demonstration Material, Reports on Central American
Politics, Mailing Materials, Disarmament and Military Literature, Handwritten Notes,
Articles, Financial Figures, Lesbian and Gay Network, Correspondence and Memorandum,
Coalitional Calendar and Agenda, Referendum, Fliers for Action, Postal Materials and
Letters, Merchandise distribution, Pamphlets, |
1979-1984 | ||
| Box: 54 | Correspondence, Newsletters, Fliers, and Pamphlets: Mailing Lists, National Network
Action Files, Peace Coalition in Central America and the Caribbean Basin, Christie
Institute, Freeze Voters, American Friends Service Committee |
1983-1987 | ||
| Box: 55 | Deadly Connection Slides, International Conferences, Leaflets: Japan, Okinawa, Greece,
Lebanon, WRL News, Visual Information Project Slideshow, Euromissile Campaigns, Ban
the Bomb Makers, Campaign Against 1st Strike, Euromissile program |
1982-1985 | ||
| Box: 56 | MFS Middle East Program, Task Force Material, Slide Show Scripts, Weapon Network Response:
Forms and Coordination Material, Correspondences, Handwritten Notes, Conference Registration
Forms, Containment Conference, International Peace Conference, Facsimile, and Print-Outs |
1985-1987 | ||
| Box: 57 | MSF International Organizations and Task Force: Central America, Middle East, Program
Reports and Evaluations, Discussion Materials, Memorandum, Correspondence, and Newsletters
from Old Affiliates, Affiliate Mailings, Office Procedure Files, Handwritten Notes,
Convention Files, Recruitment Material, Action Response Forms, Surveys, and Staff
Correspondence |
1977-1987 | ||
| Box: 58 | International and NYC Mobilization for Survival Correspondence and Newsletters, Summer
Programs, Mailing and Receiving, Fliers, Newspapers, Handwritten Notes, Poster |
1978-1981 | ||
| Box: 59 | Newsletters, Newspapers, Organizing Material, US Sub-Organizations, Campaigns, Unions,
Catholic Workers, Letters and Handwritten Notes, Press Release Material and Samples |
1984-1985 | ||
| Box: 60 | Correspondence, Newsletters, Pamphlets, Financial Statements, Reports, Mailing Lists,
Letters, Newspapers, Ending the Targeting Campaign Material, Coalition for Nuclear
Disarmament, SEA Alliance, New Mexico, New Jersey, Brooklyn, New York City, Pennsylvania,
Dallas, Texas, Tennessee, Dutchess County, Peace Centers, Resource Coalition Files |
1983-1985 | ||
| Box: 61 | Packets, Newsletters, Correspondence, Fliers, Press Clippings, Literature, Handwritten
Notes, Event Organization, MFS National Convention Material, Disarmament Action Local
Literature and Responses, Newspapers and Mailings |
1983-1985 | ||
| Box: 62 | Mailings, Fliers, Handwritten Notes, Publicity, Updates, Correspondence, Newspaper
Articles, Campaign Forms, National Conference Materials, Convention and Demonstration
Updates |
1980-1984 | ||
| Box: 63 | Notices and Correspondences, Public Statements, Regional Forms, Bank Statements, NYMFS
Media and Media Materials, Newspaper Clippings, Newsletters, Information Centers,
North Star Fund, National Committee Correspondence and Organizing Materials, Peace
Fellowships and Community Organization, National Lawyers Guild, MFS Office Files |
1979-1981 | ||
| Box: 64 | Fliers, Correspondence, Newsletter, Event Materials, Program Coordination, Pamphlets,
Reports and Updates from MFS |
1981-1985 | ||
| Box: 65 | Photographs, Negatives, Contact Sheets, and Slides |
circa 1979-1992 | ||
| Box: 66 | Peace--Not War: Local Responses, Coupon Returns, National Groups, Media, Speakers
Response; Peace with Justice Week; Road Show; April 16th-Tax Day; Tax Day Resistance;
Pledge of Resistance: analysis of political situation, clearinghouse, actions, correspondence,
executive committee, local campaigns, finances, legal information, local feedback
and suggestions, media coverage, MFS involvement, multi-issue coalition, newsletter,
nonviolent guidelines, personnel committee, program plans, regional coordinators group,
religious nature, national retreat, signal group, Stop the Lies packet, strategy,
surveys; Solid Shield Military Maneuvers; Pledge: National Literature, "Incrementals
Escalations" piece, structure, prominent signers, local's resources; Pledge of Resistance:
National Network, address lists of contacts; New York Misc.; Rural Southern Voice
for Peace; SANE; North Carolina Peace Network; Jackson County Citizens for a Nuclear
Arm Freeze; Ohio Misc.; Wilington College Peace Resource Center; Tulsa Peace Fellowship;
Writers for Peace; Green Revolution; Physicians for Social Responsibility; Philadelphia
War Tax Resistance; Penn. Freeze; PANE; Environmental Coalition on Nuclear Power;
Del-Aware Unlimited; Pennsylvania Misc,; Rhode Island Misc.; South Carolina Misc.;
The National Guard; Highlander Center; Texas Misc.; Austin Peace and Justice Coalition;
American Friends Service Committee; Hard Times News; Dallas Advocate; MX Information
Center; The Desert Sun; Volunteers for Peace; Citizens Party; Vermont, Misc. |
1982-1987 | ||
| Box: 67 | Oversize Drawings |
undated | ||
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