Register of the Lewis A. Maverick papers

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1 No online items Finding aid prepared by Loralee Sepsey Hoover Institution Archives 434 Galvez Mall Stanford University Stanford, CA, (650) XX245 1

2 Title: Lewis A. Maverick Date (inclusive): Collection Number: XX245 Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Archives Language of Material: English Physical Description: 5 manuscript boxes(2.0 linear feet) Abstract: The Lewis A. Maverick consist of correspondence, photographs, essays, reports, memoranda, diaries, newspaper clippings, and other documents related to the Henry Ford Peace Expedition (1915), the Neutral Conference for Continuous Mediation and International Committee for Immediate Mediation (1916), and various other peace organizations around the world and in the United States. Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives Creator: Maverick, Lewis A. Access Collection is open for research. The Hoover Institution Archives only allows access to copies of audiovisual items. To listen to sound recordings or to view videos or films during your visit, please contact the Archives at least two working days before your arrival. We will then advise you of the accessibility of the material you wish to see or hear. Please note that not all audiovisual material is immediately accessible. Publication Rights For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Archives. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Lewis A. Maverick, [Box number], Hoover Institution Archives. Acquisition Information Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives Accruals Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find the collection in Stanford University's online catalog at Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in the library catalog is larger than the number of boxes listed in this finding aid Born in Texas to George Madison Maverick and Mary Vance Maverick 1915 Joined the Henry Ford Peace Expedition Taught at Southern Illinois University Carbondale 1973 Died Scope and Content of Collection Correspondence, photographs, essays, reports, memoranda, diaries, newspaper clippings, and other documents related to the Henry Ford Peace Expedition (1915), the Neutral Conference for Continuous Mediation and International Committee for Immediate Mediation (1916), and various other peace organizations around the world and in the United States. Subjects and Indexing Terms Henry Ford Peace Expedition. Pacifism. Peace. United States--Neutrality. World War, Peace. Box/Folder 1 : 1 Biographical File, Personal effects belonging to Lewis A. Maverick. Includes membership cards, pins, business cards (not Maverick's), donation cards, and other items. XX245 2

3 Speeches and Writings, Box/Folder 1 : 2 Essays and reports, Formal essays and reports written and/or edited by Lewis A. Maverick. Topics include the Henry Ford Peace Expedition and other issues concerning world peace. Box/Folder 1 : 3 Notes, Handwritten notes made by Lewis A. Maverick on various subjects concerning his personal and business affairs, including drafts of essays and statements. Box/Folder 1 : 4 Diary, Loose-leaf diary entries kept by Lewis A. Maverick over the course of the Henry Ford Peace Expedition. Box/Folder 1 : 5-6 Correspondence, Correspondence received and sent by Lewis A. Maverick. Rosika Schwimmer, Box/Folder 1 : 7 Correspondence, Correspondence received and sent by Rosika Schwimmer. Box/Folder 1 : 8 Miscellaneous documents, XX245 3

4 Reports, newspaper clippings, flyers, and other documents concerning Rosika Schwimmer, including information on a campaign to gain Schwimmer the World Peace Prize. Box/Folder 1 : 9 Miscellaneous Correspondence, Other correspondence not received or sent by Lewis A. Maverick or Rosika Schwimmer. Subject Files, Box/Folder 1 : 10 Olaf Forchhammer, 1916 Olaf Forchhammer,Cophenhagen's city engineer from , was a pacifist and board member of the Danish Peace Society. Henry Ford Peace Expedition, Print media concerning theories about peace, Henry Ford Peace Expedition logistics, and other issues relevant to the Expedition, which was aimed at promoting peace in Europe during World War I and brokering an agreement between the belligerent countries to put an end to the fighting. Box/Folder 2 : 3 Biographical monographs, Books on the members of the Expedition. Box/Folder 2 : 4 Biographies and lists, Biographical information on the members of the Expedition. Box/Folder 2 : 5-6 XX245 4

5 Bulletins and circulars, Box/Folder 2 : 7 Menus, programs, and trip logistics, Box/Folder 2 : 8 Photographs, One album page of photographs related to the Expedition. See also: Box 5. Box/Folder 2 : 9 Documents, reports, and essays, Box/Folder 2 : 10 Financial records, Expense reports, calculations, fund request forms, and other material relating to Expedition expenditures. Neutral Conference for Continuous Mediation, 1916 Box/Folder 3 : 1-2 Peace plans, reports, documents, and speeches Box/Folder 3 : 3 Seventh Scandinavian Student Meeting, 1916 Box/Folder 3 : 4 Foreign Delegations Reports, 1916 Box/Folder 3 : 5 People's Council of America, Box/Folder 3 : 6 American Union Against Militarism, 1917 Box/Folder 3 : 7 Emergency Peace Federation, undated Box/Folder 3 : 8 International Peace Movements, circa 1917 Box 5 XX245 5

6 Photographs, circa Five photo albums of photographs, mainly related to the Henry Ford Peace Expedition and its members and events. Also includes an album containing photo negatives and three separate envelopes containing more negatives and other loose photographs. Notes made by Lewis A. Maverick can be found inside the albums and envelopes. See also: Box 2, Folder 8. Printed Matter, Consists of pamphlets, flyers, books, and booklets. Box/Folder 2 : 1-2 Pamphlets, flyers, books, and booklets, News and clippings, Full news, articles, clippings, magazines, and other print publications. Box/Folder 4 : , undated Box/Folder 4 : Box/Folder 4 : Box/Folder 4 : XX245 6