The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom: Ontario Branches fonds contains the records of the organization’s Ottawa and Toronto branches, dating predominantly from the late 1970s-early 2000s. The fonds contains administrative and project records and includes branch governance records, reflective of efforts to establish an official WILPF Canada Section. The fonds especially documents the branches’ coordinated actions at local and international levels to further the 1980s’ disarmament movement, including its involvement in the STAR (Stop the Arms Race) Campaign and campaigns to cease NATO flight testing over Innu territory, as well as other coordinated marches and rallies. The fonds’ administrative series reflects WILPF’s reporting relationships to international headquarters as well as its affiliation with local peace organizations. The fonds includes records from International Congresses and correspondence with other WILPF sections and branches. -- Le fonds documente les sections de l'Ontario, notamment d'Ottawa et de Toronto. Les documents datent principalement de la fin des années 1970 et du début des années 2000. Le fonds contient des documents administratifs et des dossiers de projets, ainsi que des documents sur la gouvernance des sections, qui reflètent les efforts déployés pour établir une section officielle de la WILPF Canada. Le fonds documente en particulier les actions des sections locales et internationales pour faire avancer le mouvement de désarmement des années 1980. Il documente également la participation des sections à la campagne STAR (Stop the Arms Race), aux campagnes visant à mettre fin aux essais en vol de l'OTAN au-dessus du territoire innu, à diverses marches et rassemblements. La série administrative du fonds reflète les relations hiérarchiques de la WILPF avec le siège international ainsi que son affiliation avec des organisations pacifistes locales. Le fonds comprend des documents relatifs aux congrès internationaux et de la correspondance avec d'autres sections et branches de la WILPF.
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
The Ottawa Branch: Administrative records series contains organization governance records such as the branch constitution as well as branch reports and minutes of meetings. The series also includes communiques from related sections as well as correspondence among Canada branches relating to WILPF Canada’s internal structure and the possibility of setting up a Canada section. Restrictions apply to correspondence with identifiable personal information.
The file contains correspondence from local branch WILPF offices that relate to subjects such as information requests, events, and an appeal for help. The file includes communiqués from the WILPF International Office.
The file contains correspondence and campaign update newsletters related to WILPF'S STAR Campaign ('Stop the Arms Race.') The file includes a list of activities for the STAR events on International Women's Day 1983.
The file contains correspondence and campaign update newsletters related to WILPF'S STAR Campaign (to 'Stop the Arms Race.') The file includes campaign updates.
The file contains correspondence related to setting up a Canadian Section of WILPF and the Ottawa Branch's standing. The file also contains a "Proposal for an Ad Hoc Development Committee for WILPF in Canada" and "Guidelines for WILPF groups and branches."
The file contains the constitution of the University of Ottawa WILPF and an application for the club to be recognized by the University of Ottawa student federation. The file also includes notes for an exhibit.