1923-4 Welsh Women's Peace Appeal to America
In 1923, the horrors of WW1 having galvanised a generation against conflict, women of Wales organised an unprecedented campaign for world peace. 390,296 women signed a memorial petition through the Welsh League of Nations Union – said to have been 7 miles long – calling for America to join and lead the new League of Nations. 2023 will mark the centenary of this remarkable campaign. Story of the Women's Appeal: https://www.wcia.org.uk/wcia-news/wcia-history/womenspeacepetition/ Resources Homepage: https://www.wcia.org.uk/peace-heritage/womens-peace-petition/ Centenary groups wishing to use images from this collection, please credit 'WCIA - Temple of Peace Archives' unless otherwise stated. WCIA (the Welsh Centre for International Affairs) is the present day successor to the Welsh League of Nations Union (WLNU), who coordinated the Peace Appeal campaign and produced / published most of the archival materials featured in this collection.
