Reminiscences of Mildred Riorden Blake, 1980

Biographical Note

World Federalist; interviewee married William Blake

Scope and Contents

Family background; education at University of Michigan; work in journalism and advertising; formation of World Federalist movement; goals compared to League of Nations, United Nations and World Court; decline in 1950s, resurgence in 1960s, difficulties during McCarthy era; draft of proposed constitution for world government

Subjects

• Blake, Mildred Riorden, 1897-1990--Interviews.
• Edwin, Ed, interviewer.
• International agencies.
• International organization.
• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Women--Political activity--Interviews.
• World Federalist Association (U.S.)

Access Conditions

Copyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 1984