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Antinuclear movement

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

'"Abolish All Nuclear Weapons!"', June 9-12 1988

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Identifier: dlpc00189
Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster advocating the abolition of nuclear weapons, and advertising a peace event on June 9-12, 1988. Includes image of a pastel drawing of a figure with arms and legs outstretched, plus text in English, Japanese and various other languages. English text reads: '"Abolish All Nuclear Weapons!", June 9-12, 1988, For a World without Nuclear Weapons, "Peace Wave" Action Committee'.Sticker on rear of poster states 'This poster is the property of the: Trade Union...
Dates: June 9-12 1988

'Don't Let French Business Boom In The South Pacific', n.d. [1980s-1990s?]

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Identifier: dlpc00256
Scope and Contents Black and white poster encouraging a boycott of French goods in protest against nuclear testing in the Pacific. Includes background photograph of a nuclear mushroom cloud, plus the text: 'Don't Let French Business Boom In The South Pacific, Join Us And Boycott French Goods, We support the protest against nuclear tests. We don't sell French products. If all of us stop 'buying French', we'll send a powerful message to President Chirac.' Published by the NZ Council of Trade Unions and also...
Dates: n.d. [1980s-1990s?]

'For good, strong nuclear free legislation', Friday August 8 [1970s - 1980s?]

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Identifier: dlpc00190
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Laminated black and white poster advertising a Torchlight March 'For good, strong nuclear free legislation'. Includes a drawing of a flower [poppy?] and the text: 'Assemble: Cenotaph, 6pm Friday August 8th, Hiroshima march to old town hall, Speakers: Helen Clark, Lloyd Gerring, Jim Knox, No More Hiroshimas'.

Sticker on rear of poster states 'This poster is the property of the: Trade Union Education Authority, PO Box 6645 Te Aro, Wellington, (04) 852-938'.

Dates: Friday August 8 [1970s - 1980s?]

'Gone With The Wind', [1980]

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Identifier: dlpc00229
Scope and Contents Laminated black and white poster depicting Ronald Reagan as Rhett Butler and Margaret Thatcher as Scarlett O'Hara from the film 'Gone With the Wind'. Poster is made to look like a real movie poster, except there is a nuclear cloud behind Reagan and Thatcher and the text has been altered. Text includes: 'The most EXPLOSIVE love story ever, She promised to follow him to the end of the earth. He promised to organise it! Now showing world-wide, Exception, Film banned in New Zealand on account of...
Dates: [1980]

'International Physicians For The Prevention Of Nuclear War', 9-10 February 1987

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Identifier: dlpc00191
Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster advertising the 'International Physicians For The Prevention Of Nuclear War, Asian Pacific Regional Conference 1987, 9-10th February, Auckland New Zealand'. Includes large screenprint of two snakes writhing together above the earth, in space.Sticker on rear of poster states 'This poster is on long term loan to TUEA from Therese O'Connell. The poster has been laminated with a grant made available by the Ministry of Women's Affairs.'© Debra...
Dates: 9-10 February 1987

International Women's Day for Nuclear Disarmament, [1983]

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Identifier: ocot014
Scope and Contents Colour poster featuring a photographic image of protesters in front of a chain-link fence, rendered in graduated dark purple and green inks. Text placed above this reads 'International Women's Day for Nuclear Disarmament', 'Women for Peace' and 'Encircle the Defence Building'. Also gives instructions for the event, 'Assemble Stout St, Defence Building May 24 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm', and contact details for the organisers. The year '1983' has been added in pencil. White background.©...
Dates: [1983]

'Jobs - not War', 1 May 1983

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Identifier: dlpc00193
Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster advertising an event [a march?] on May 1st, 1983. The 1 is large and has a photograph of an anti-nuclear protest march printed within it. Text states: 'May 1st Jobs - not War, Published by the World Federation of Trade Unions, 1983'. There is also a logo to the right consisting of two sides of the globe side by side and overlapping, and the letters FSM (stands for the French version of World Federation of Trade Union: Fédération Syndicale Mondiale).Sticker...
Dates: 1 May 1983

'Metalworkers - Take A Walk For Nuclear Disarmament', Sunday March 23 1986

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Identifier: dlpc00194
Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster advertising a metalworkers march for nuclear disarmament. Includes a painting of marching protesters carrying anti-nuclear placards, plus the text: 'Metalworkers - Take A Walk For Nuclear Disarmament, March Under Your Union Banner On Palm Sunday, Sunday, March 23, 1986, in all capital cities, Authorised by the Amalgamated Metal Workers Union National Council'.Sticker on rear of poster states 'This poster is the property of the: Trade Union Education...
Dates: Sunday March 23 1986

'No More Hiroshimas', 2-7 August [1970s - 1980s?]

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Identifier: dlpc00195
Scope and Contents

Laminated colour poster advertising the 'No More Hiroshimas International Peace Poster Exhibition, Turnbull House Bowen Street, 2nd to 7th August'. Printed in red, black and white and including a print of a white flower [poppy?] against a red sky.

Sticker on rear of poster states 'This poster is on long term loan to TUEA from Therese O'Connell. The poster has been laminated with a grant made available by the Ministry of Women's Affairs.'

Dates: 2-7 August [1970s - 1980s?]

No more Hiroshimas, n.d. [1980s]

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Identifier: ocot054
Scope and Contents

Laminated colour poster of a white poppy against a yellow sky growing above a ruined city skyline. Large black text underneath reads 'No more Hiroshimas' and event details: 'Hiroshima Day Thursday August 6th Peace March Civic Square to Cenotaph Assemble 12.15 - 12.30'. White background.

Dates: n.d. [1980s]

'Nuclear Free Independent Pacific', [1980s - 1990s]

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Identifier: dlpc00197
Scope and Contents

Laminated black and white poster printed on blue paper. Includes drawing of a woman and child collecting shellfish on a beach, plus the text: 'Nuclear Free Independent Pacific'. Signed by Romi Curl.

Dates: [1980s - 1990s]

'Nuclear free & Independent Pacific', n.d. [1980s - 1990s?]

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Identifier: dlpc00198
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Laminated colour poster advocating a 'Nuclear free & Independent Pacific'. Includes image of a bird [dove?] holding a red hibiscus in its beak on a blue background. Also includes text in Maori: 'Kia toituu te mana o te Moana nui aa Kiwa' and the Greenpeace logo in the bottom right corner.

Dates: n.d. [1980s - 1990s?]

'Support The Nuclear Warships Ban', Friday 15 February [1980s?]

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Identifier: dlpc00200
Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster advertising a rally against nuclear warships. Printed in red and white, and including a grainy picture of a ship with 'Support The Ban' written across it. Also includes a peace symbol and the text: 'Support The Nuclear Warships Ban, Thank The Government, Rally.Friday.15.Feb., Parliament Grounds 12.15p.m.-1.15 p.m.' Published by The Coalition Against Nuclear Warships.Sticker on rear of poster states 'This poster is the property of the: Trade Union Education...
Dates: Friday 15 February [1980s?]

'Women On The Move', [1983]

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Identifier: dlpc00298
Scope and Contents Laminated poster promoting Women on the Move, advertised here as 'a New Zealand documentary calling for a Nuclear Free & Independent Pacific'. Includes a black and white photograph of women marching for nuclear disarmament, one of whose chain of paper cranes has been coloured in with felt pens, and the byline "You can't stop the spirit".The 1983 documentary Women on the Move was directed and produced by Lisa Prager (information from the New Zealand Film Archive website)....
Dates: [1983]