Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Keys, Donald, Aké, Simeon., Biden, Joseph R., Cranston, Alan, 1914-2000., and Roosevelt, Curtis, 1930-
- Abstract:
- The Keys mss., 1972-1982, consists of the papers and correspondence of writer Donald Keys, 1924-2008, pertaining to his work with the World Association of World Federalists.
- Extent:
- 6 Boxes
- Language:
- Materials are in English
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Keys mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Donald Keys, 1924-2008, was a writer and the World Association of World Federalists' representative to the United Nations. He was born on June 9, 1924 to Gilbert S. and Margaret Snell Keys in Sierra Madre, CA. He attended Pasadena City College from 1939-1942 and he graduated from the University of Southern California in 1950 after serving in the Air Force during the Second World War. He married Betty Jane Pedersen on August 29, 1950 and they had two children. Keys spent his early career working as a communications technician before becoming involved with the World Federalist Movement, which advocated for the application of solidarity and democracy to world institutions. He served as the executive director of the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy from 1958-1967 and the executive director of the International League for Human Rights from 1968-69. He then became the representative to the United Nations for the World Association of World Federalists, a position he would hold until 1982. Keys is also known for establishing and directing the group Planetary Citizens, which advocated for cooperation and fellowship among people of all national origins. Keys died on April 10, 2008.
- Scope and Content:
The first series is divided into two subseries: Individuals and Organizations; and Diplomatic Correspondence. Correspondents include: Judith Aitken, Siméon Ake, Peter Archer, Roger Archer, Foster Bailey, Joseph Biden, Jr., Hans Blix, George W. Blount, James F. Cairns, Andrew Clark, Christine Colt, Catherine Costa, Norman Cousins, Eric Cox, Alan Cranston, David Exley, Solomon Faddju, Richard Falk, John Faust, William Feeney, Robert Fleisher, Jack Malcolm Forbes, June Y. Gundersen, Morton Halperin, Fritz Heim, Ed Helm, Margaret Huntington, Alex Hyde, Mike Jeung, Shinichi Kato, Reginald S.H. Kazanjian, Ann Hallan Lakhdhir, York Langton, Rev. Norman Z. Leach, Karin Leonhardt, John Logue, Everett L. Millard, John G. Oakley, Glenn Olds, Daniel G. Partan, Elizabeth Perkins, Reynaldo Galindo Pohl, Victor Rice, Indar Jit Rikhye, Alfonso García Robles, Curtis Roosevelt, Florence Schott, Bill Sheehan, Charles B. Smith, Jr., Sally Thatcher, Philip Tory, Renee Wadlow, Christopher Wagner, Lucy Webster, Donald Wilson, Harry Wiseman.
The WAWF Projects' series includes materials from Donald Keys' time with the WAWF. It is divided into three subseries: Reports and Accompanying Records; Meetings and Conferences; and Speaking Engagements. The last series, Other Organizations, includes meeting minutes, resolutions, correspondence and memoranda of the Ad Hoc Committee on Human Rights and Genocide Treaties, World Congress of Peace Forces, World Federal Authority Committee, and additional groups with which Keys was involved.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired: 2003
- Processing information:
Processed by Erin Dobias.
Completed in 2011
- Arrangement:
The collection is organized into the following series: I. Correspondence; II. World Association of World Federalists' (WAWF) Projects; III. Other Organizations.
- Physical location:
- ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility)
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
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- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Keys mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu