Exhibits and events continue in the US in honor of the 100th anniversary – a library exhibit at the University of Colorado, Manifesto celebration in Cape Cod, and a mayoral proclamation in San Francisco.
The Boulder Branch worked with library staff to open a 100th anniversary WILPF poster exhibit at the University of Colorado Boulder Norlin Library. The International WILPF papers are housed at the archives at Norlin Library, thanks to Elise Boulding, international president of WILPF in 1970), reports Anne Marie Pois.
Cape Cod Branch’s centennial celebration was featured in a half hour segment on the major NPR affiliate and a full color front page feature in the Cape Cod Times. Laura Roskos prepared copies of the WILPF International Manifesto for distribution at the event.
San Francisco Branch member Anne Politeo wrote a proclamation in honor of the centennial, which was circulated to the branch for further editing then submitted to the SF Board of Supervisors. The proclamation signed by the president of the board concludes:
THEREFORE, be it resolved that April 28, 2015, the 100th anniversary, be designated by the city and county of San Francisco and Board of Supervisors, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom Day.
PHOTO (above): WILPF poster exhibit at the University of Colorado Boulder Norlin Library opened in time for the April 28 anniversary. CREDIT: WILPF Boulder Branch