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World Organization for Peace, Machinery for International Collaboration in the Post War Period

 
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Title
World Organization for Peace, Machinery for International Collaboration in the Post War Period
Creator
Workman, Mary J. (Mary Julia), 1871-1964
Date
18 January 1943
Description
A 3-page, typewritten essay arguing for a formal, cooperative confederation of the world's nations to create a peaceful and just society. The essay first questions what form this confederation will take, and argues against global rule with the use of force. The author then suggests different structures for a world organization, including a global league overseeing smaller administrative groups broken down by region, a global Federation with a government structure similar to the United States, or a resurrected and restructured League of Nations. Also included are handwritten notes on the back of the essay's 3rd page and a business envelope with annotations in pencil.
Format Extent
leaves ; 28 cm + 1 envelope ; 11 x 25 cm
Subject
World War, 1939-1945; Postwar reconstruction--International cooperation; Peace movements--International cooperation; International organization; International agencies; International relations;
Note
Born into a politically prominent Los Angeles family, Mary Julia Workman founded the Brownson House Settlement Association in 1901 and led it for 19 years. She also became the first woman to join the Municipal League, a civic watchdog group. A Roman Catholic who built cooperative relationships with church leaders, she founded the diocesan chapter of the National Council of Catholic Women in 1924. She led the Los Angeles Civil Service Commission from 1927 to 1928 and helped establish local chapters of the League of Women Voters and the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Throughout her life Workman was active in numerous social and religious efforts in her native city.
Collection
Workman Family Papers CSLA-9, Series 1: Mary Julia Workman, Box 2, Folder 17
Type
Language
eng
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