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United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Records:

Citizen Diplomacy Archives of Bob Swan

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 1393
Overview

From the early 1980s through the 2000s, Bob Swan organized several major United States-Soviet initiatives to improve relations between the two nations and their citizens. This collection consists of manuscript material, publications, audio-visual materials, and objects related to Swan's initiatives and to his interest in the culture and history of the countries that made up the Soviet Union.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1960-2007 ( 1982-2001)

Kurt Thurmaier poster collection

 Collection
Call Number: RH WL MS R11
Overview

This collection contains various Cold War-era peace posters and artworks from various sources, countries, and organizations. Includes posters from religious organizations, such as Quaker and Mennonite groups, as well as organizations formed specifically for peace and against nuclear armament, and university and municipal groups.

Dates: 1975 - 1984

Meeting for Peace promotional material

 Collection — Folder 1
Call Number: RH MS P698
Overview Held in Lawrence, Kansas, 12-18 October 1990, the gathering was organized by the Meeting for Peace Foundation to promote diplomacy between 500 Soviet delegates and United States business and academic delegates. Bob Swan served as co-chairperson for the USA and Prof. Robert Ivanov served as co-chairperson for the USSR. This collection includes 2 packets of information. One packet has general information about the gathering and the place where the workshops were held, the University of...
Dates: 1990