Berea Interfaith Task Force For Peace Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: BCA 0224 HC 49

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of: organizational papers, publications and correspondence; subject files, publications, and clippings on topics of interest to the organization; information on other peace seeking organizations; and publications and information on events organized and/or of interest to the group.

Dates

Other: Majority of material found in 1976-1983

Creator

Berea Interfaith Task Force For Peace (Ky.). (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the collection other than federal copyright regulations.

Extent

9.00 boxes_(general)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Berea Interfaith Task Force for Peace was founded in 1981 as a grassroots organization of volunteers from various faith traditions sharing a commitment to peacemaking and social justice issues. To this end, the group has focused its peacemaking efforts on the problems of the nuclear arms race, conflicts in Central America, and the local problem of nerve gas stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Madison County. The group also organized the Mountain Refugee Project in the late 1980’s and has continued its PeaceCraft efforts since 1988. PeaceCraft, a project of the Berea Interfaith Task Force for Peace since 1988, has been working to advance peace through fair trade. Currently located on Main St. in Berea, PeaceCraft volunteers promote peace through economic justice by selling Fair Trade merchandise from around the world.

Arrangement Note

The collection is arranged in series.

Other Descriptive Information

Collection Number: BCA 0224 HC 49

Processing Information

General organization and notes regarding the collection and its arrangement were provided by Joyce Hannan, member Berea Interfaith Task Force for Peace. Mountain Refugee Project files were donated and arranged by Carol Lamm. The finding aid was created in April 2014 by Lori Myers-Steele, Project Archivist, and updated in July 2014 with the inclusion of files regarding the Mountain Refugee Project.