Storrs Draft Information Committee Records
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the administrative records, correspondence, legal documents, fliers, notes, and publications of the Storrs Draft Information Committee. The records contain information associated with draft counseling, draft resistance, non-violent protest, peace movement groups, and selective service at the University of Connecticut during the Vietnam War.
Dates
- 1962-1973
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use and Copyright Information
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from the owner(s) of the copyright.
History
The Storrs Draft Information Committee was a draft counseling center located at the Storrs Community House on North Eagleville Road. The draft counseling center was intended to help assist men of draft age during the Vietnam War with options to avoid military service, if possible. The primary source of aid came from information surrounding immigration to Canada.
Extent
3.9 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains the administrative records, correspondence, legal documents, fliers, notes, and publications of the Storrs Draft Information Committee. The records contain information associated with draft counseling, draft resistance, non-violent protest, peace movement groups, and selective service at the University of Connecticut during the Vietnam War.
Provenance and Acquisition
Provenance is unknown.
- Administrative records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Committees Subject Source: Fast
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fliers (printed matter) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Notes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Publications (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Universities and colleges Subject Source: Fast
- Vietnam War (1961-1975) Subject Source: Fast
- Title
- Storrs Draft Information Committee Records
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2012 January
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu
