Balch, Emily Greene, 1867-1961

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Pacifist and worker for social reform, Balch was involved in many humanitarian and civic organizations, including the Boston Women's Trade Union League and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

From the description of Papers, 1915-1947 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007140

Peace leader. President of Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, U.S. Section (1928-1933). Received Nobel Peace Prize (1946).

Active in Woman's Peace Party (1915-1919) and People's Council of America for Democracy and Peace (1917). Dismissed from Wellesley College teaching position because of opposition to World War I.

From the description of Emily Greene Balch papers, 1842-1979 1875-1961 (bulk) (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 18842847

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creatorOf Emergency Peace Campaign (U.S.). Records, 1935-1941 bulk, 1936-1937. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
creatorOf Lloyd, Lola Maverick, 1875-1944. Lola Maverick Lloyd papers, 1856-1949. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Shelley, Rebecca, 1887-1984. Rebecca Shelley papers, 1890-1984. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Dewey, John, 1859-1952. John Dewey letters, essay, and fragment, 1929-1949. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Wentworth, Lydia G., b. 1858. Papers, 1902-1947 1918-1947 (bulk). Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Bernbaum, Ernest, 1879-1958. Papers, 1913-1915 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Dennett, Mary Ware, 1872-1947. Papers: Series II, 1894-1948 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Pedro Salinas papers, ca. 1912-1975 (inclusive), 1936-1951 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Papers of Mary Ware Dennett Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Biddle, Owen, 1737-1799. Biddle Family Papers, 1793-1951. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
referencedIn John Reed papers, 1903-1967. Houghton Library
referencedIn Cabot, Ella Lyman. Papers, 1855-1934 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf American Union Against Militarism. Collected records, 1915-1922 [microform]. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
creatorOf Brinton, Ellen Starr, 1886-1954. Papers, 1895-1980 1933-1954. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Barrows family papers, 1861-1931. Houghton Library
referencedIn Papers of Elizabeth Glendower Evans, 1859-1944 (inclusive), 1882-1944 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Balch, Emily Greene, 1867-1961. Papers, 1915-1947 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Committee for Amnesty for All Objectors to War and Conscription. Collection, 1945-1948. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Papers, 1900-1943 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Dana, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1881-1950. Papers, 1914-1950. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
creatorOf Balch, Emily Greene, 1867-1961. Emily Greene Balch papers, 1842-1979 1875-1961 (bulk) Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Papers of Elizabeth Glendower Evans, 1859-1944 (inclusive), 1882-1944 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Rebecca Shelley Papers, 1890-1984 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924. Letters of Woodrow Wilson [manuscript] 1910-15. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Papers of Fannie Fern Andrews, 1896-1941 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn O'Sullivan, Mary Kenney, 1864-1943. Papers, 1892-1943 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Simkhovitch, Mary K. (Mary Kingsbury), 1867-1951. Papers, 1852-1960 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Bandung Conference. Correspondence with Van Wyck Brooks, 1955. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Allen, Corinne Marie Tuckerman, 1856-1931. Papers, 1896-1927 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Flagg, Mildred Buchanan, 1886-1980. Papers, 1876-1955 (inclusive), 1900-1955 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Balch, Emily Greene, 1867-1961. Papers of Emily Greene Balch, 1875-1961 [microform]. Mount Saint Vincent University Library, Mount Library
referencedIn Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947. Papers, 1898-1947 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Pedro Salinas papers, ca. 1912-1975 (inclusive), 1936-1951 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Records, 1890-1984 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Denison House. Records, 1890-1984 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Woman's Peace Party. Collected records, 1914-1920. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
creatorOf Hannah Clothier Hull papers, 1889-1958 Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn American Neutral Conference Committee. Collection, 1916-1917. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Angela Morgan Papers, 1893-1957 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Papers, 1848-1950 (inclusive) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Balch, Emily Greene, 1867-1961. [Telegram] 1917, May 8, New York City [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / Emily Balch, Joseph Cannon, Morris Hillquit, Judah Magnes, Louis Lochner. Wagner College, Horrmann Library
referencedIn Lola Maverick Lloyd papers, 1856-1949 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Simkhovitch, Mary K. (Mary Kingsbury), 1867-1951. Papers, 1852-1960 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Balch, Emily Greene, 1867-1961. Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1937. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn American Arbitration Crusade. Collection, 1926-1927. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn John Reed papers, 1903-1967. Houghton Library
referencedIn Records, 1894-1953 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1873-1934 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Walling, Anna Strunsky, 1879-1964. Anna Strunsky Walling papers, 1880-1968 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf National Council for Prevention of War (U.S.). Records, 1921-1975. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Papers of Mary E. (Mary Elisabeth) Dreier, 1797-1968 (inclusive), 1897-1968 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Erin-Go-Bragh. Records, 1894-1953 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Charles James Rhoads Papers, 1883-1929 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Cleghorn, Sarah Norcliffe, 1876-1959. Papers, 1910-1955. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
referencedIn Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Massachusetts Branch. Records, 1915-1977 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Luscomb, Florence, 1887-1985. Papers, 1856-2001 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Graves, Anna Melissa, 1875-1964. Papers, 1919-1953. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
creatorOf American Union Against Militarism. Collected records, 1915-1922. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
creatorOf Morgan, Angela, 1874-1957. Angela Morgan papers, 1861-1957. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Hudson, Manley Ottmer, 1886-1960. Papers, 1894-1960 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946. H.G. Wells letters and typescript, 1906-1943. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn William Ernest Hocking papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Papers of Mary E. (Mary Elisabeth) Dreier, 1797-1968 (inclusive), 1897-1968 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Luscomb, Florence, 1887-1985. Papers, 1856-1987 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Holt, Frederick Holford, 1867-1929. Frederick and Lillian Holt Peace Expedition papers, 1915-1917. University of Michigan
referencedIn American Conference for Democracy and Terms of Peace. Collection, 1917. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Records, 1915-1977 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Holt, Frederick Holford, 1867-1929. Peace papers, 1915-1917. University of Michigan
creatorOf Ward, Lester Frank, 1841-1913. Correspondence, 1865-1913, "Abbe" to "Bigler". Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Anna Strunsky Walling papers, 1880-1968 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Mezes, Sidney Edward. Inquiry papers, 1917-1919. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn American Committee for the Outlawry of War. Collection, 1921-1936. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
creatorOf Papers of Edwin D. Mead and Lucia Ames Mead, 1876-1938 Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Oswald Garrison Villard papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Papers, 1913-1915 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. U.S. Section. Records, 1920-1999. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Walling, Anna Strunsky, 1879-1964. Anna Strunsky Walling papers, 1880-1968 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946. H.G. Wells letters and typescript, 1905-1943. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970. Bertrand Russell letters and typescript, 1940-1964. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Jane Addams Papers Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
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associatedWith American Neutral Conference Committee. corporateBody
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associatedWith Balch, F. V. (Francis Vergnies), 1839-1898, person
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associatedWith Lloyd, Lola Maverick, 1875-1944. person
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associatedWith Lochner, Louis Paul, 1887-1975, person
associatedWith Lowrie, Kathleen Jennison, person
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associatedWith Magnes, Judah. person
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associatedWith Post, Alice Thacher, 1853-1947, person
associatedWith Pye, Edith M. (Edith Mary), person
associatedWith Randall, Mercedes M. (Mercedes Moritz), 1895-1977, person
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associatedWith Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970. person
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associatedWith Vernon, Mabel, person
correspondedWith Villard, Oswald Garrison, 1872-1949 person
associatedWith Walling, Anna Strunsky, 1879-1964. person
associatedWith Ward, Lester Frank, 1841-1913. person
associatedWith Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946. person
associatedWith Wentworth, Lydia G., b. 1858. person
associatedWith Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924. person
associatedWith Woman's Peace Party. corporateBody
associatedWith Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Massachusetts Branch. corporateBody
associatedWith Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Massachusetts Branch. corporateBody
associatedWith Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. U.S. Section. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Boston
Pennsylvania--Swarthmore
United States
Boston (Mass.)
Subject
Community organization
Manuscripts, American
Manuscripts on microfilm
Pacifism
Peace
Social service
Women and peace
Women and peace
Occupation
Economists
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Birth 1867

Birth 1867-01-08

Death 1961-01-09

English

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