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Accession #MC2007/156
TopicConscientious Objection: Draft Counselor's Kit
KeywordsPeace, CO,
TitleMC General File: Draft Counselor's Kit
LocationMC General File: Draft Counselor's Kit
CitationMC General File: Draft Counselor's Kit, MC2007/156, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana.
AccessResearchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials.
ProvenanceUnknown, see Archivst Note
Scope and Content

Conscientious Objection: Draft Counselor's Kit

1.  Services  to Conscientious Objectors, published by Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors.

2.  Which will it be..G.I. or C.O.?, published by War Resisters League.

3.  The Pacifist Ethic and Humanism, by Philip Altbach, published by Student Peace Union.

4.  The Draft Law and Your Choices, published by Friends' Peace Committee.

5.  Positions of Conscientious Objectors, A symposium by Currey, Kinsey, Simon with an introduction by Harrison, published by Friends' Peace Committee.

6.  Questions and Answers on the Classification and Assignment of Conscientious Objectors published by the national Service Board for Religious Objectors.

7.  No Taxes for War, published by Peacemakers.

8.  That Men May Live, Statement of Purpose of The Fellowship of Reconciliation.

9.  Handbook for Conscientious Objectors, 5th Edition, February, 1962, published by the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors.

10.  The Conscientious Objector and the Reserve officers Training Corps, published by Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors.

11.  The Chaplain's Guide to Conscientious Objectors in the Armed Forces (Revised, July, 1961), published by the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors and the National Service Board for Religious Objectors.

12.  Paper:  Experience of a Conscientious Objector at the Induction Station.

13. Published Information:  Refusal of Induction by Conscientious Objectors.

14.  Published Information:  Obtaining Discharge from the Armed Forces Because of Conscientious Objection to War.

15.  Published Information:  Student Deferments for Conscientious Objectors.

16.  Published Information:  Memorandum on Occupational Deferment Under the Universal Military Training and Service Act.

17.  Details of Compulsory Work Program for Conscientious Objectors.

18.  Sample Copy:  Certificate of Release from Civilian Work from the Selective Service System.

19.  Published Information:  Memorandum on Naturalization of Conscientious Objectors (Revised April, 1956).

20.  Questionnaire on Draft Information, from the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors.

21.  Sample Copy: Classification Questionnaire.

22.  Letters in Support of Conscientious Objector  Claim, from the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors.

23.  Sample Copy:  Selective Service System Special Form for Conscientious Objector.

24.  How to Fill in Form 150 for Conscientious Objectors, published by the National Service Board for Religious Objectors.

25.  Letter from George Willoughby to Ruth Davidson.

26.  Letter describing the Draft Counselor's Kit.

27.  Armed Forces Security Questionnaire, sample copy and explanation.

28.  A List of Pacifist and Peace Organizations.

 

Date of Accession04 October 2007
Bio History NoteThe Draft Counselor's Kit was compiled to help meet the demand for informed draft counselors.  It was put out by the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors, George Willoughby being the Executive Secretary for the organization.  His letter to Ruth Davidson at Manchester College was written March 16, 1962. The CCCO encouraged interested and mature individuals to prepare themselves to counsel with conscientious objectors as the need arose.  The kit was available to any counselor accepted by CCCO as a member of its Panel of Counselors.  The duty of the draft counselor was to assist the CO by providing the necessary information about the draft law and regulations and helping him to understand the alternatives before him, along with the possible consequences of his action.  It was not the duty of the counselor to tell the CO what stand to take, but the counselor was to encourage the CO to follow his conscience -- to do that which was right for him.
Archivist Note

Provenance is unknown.  The name of Willa D. Lee appears on the folder containing the information and a book with the name "Ruth Davidson" appears in the folder. A letter in the folder is signed by George Willoughby and is addressed to Ruth Davidson at Manchester College.

Accession Number: The kit was in the collection prior to April 2006 but not given an accession number until 4 October 2007.

Description prepared 08 August 2007 by Jeanine M. Wine and last updated 04 October 2007 by Jeanine M. Wine.
 


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