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Bill Epstein fonds
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1 video cassette
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William Epstein, 1913-2001, was born and raised in Alberta. He served at the Canadian Military Headquarters in London during the Second World War, and immediately after was offered job with the United Nations (UN). He was based in New York from 1946 on, and became a leading advocate of global nuclear disarmament. He worked for the Political and Security Council Affairs Department, and headed the UN Disarmanent Division. After his retirement from the UN in 1973 he was a visiting professor at four Canadian universities, chaired the Canadian Pugwash group of scientists, and continued his peace work. He received the Order of Canada.
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Records originate from the Glenbow but are available at the Glenbow Western Research Centre, University of Calgary
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The fonds consists of a video of tributes made by friends and colleagues at the Epstein Appreciation Dinner, held in Toronto, Ontario by his Pugwash Canada friends. Bill was not present at the event, so the tributes were video recorded and sent to him later.
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Gift of Don Smith, 2006.
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- The material is in English.
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Record No. V 68<br><br>
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- Epstein, Bill (Subject)
- Pugwash Canada (Subject)