ARTIFACTS
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Scope and Contents
The Helen Caldicott Community School records contain five series: Administrative records (1980-1984), Classroom records (1984), Activities (1984), Photographs, and Artifacts.
The Administrative Records series (1980-1984) contains materials related to the formation and running of the Helen Caldicott Community School. It contains a profile of Dr. Helen Caldicott, application materials, library and meeting records, and student records.
The Classroom Records (1984) series contains classwork in various subjects. It includes a 1984 peace-themed calendar produced by the students.
The Activities series (1983-1984) includes scripts and programs from the student group CAN-DO’s (Children Acting for Nuclear Disarmament) play, “The Cricket in the Nuclear Bomb Patch.” It also includes flyers for a Children’s March and Lobby for Nuclear Disarmament, calls for peace, and an article by Dr. Helen Caldicott. Photographs and artifacts relating to the play are in the Photographs (1984) and Artifacts (1984) series.
The Photographs series (1984) includes photographs of a production of “The Cricket in the Nuclear Bomb Patch” and an album of other school activities within and outside the classroom.
The Artifacts series (1984) contains a mask, a tie-dyed t-shirt, and other costume pieces and props from the students’ play “The Cricket in the Nuclear Bomb Patch.”
Dates
- Creation: 1980-1984
Creator
- From the Collection: Helen Caldicott Community School (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The papers are open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 7.50 linear inches
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Iowa Women's Archives Repository
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5068
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-women@uiowa.edu