MARV DAVIDOV:
An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Davidov, Marv, creator. | |
| Title: | Marv Davidov papers. | |
| Dates: | 1953-2010 (bulk 1960-1981). | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | U.S. Army service records (1953-1961); certificate and oral history (undated, 2010); correspondence and photographs (1960s, 1975); Dave Dellinger book research materials (1960s, 1991-1993); Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) release of FBI and CIA files (1969-1979); Honeywell Project files (1977-1980s); and newspaper articles (circa 1970s) related to Marv Davidov, a long-time Twin Cities peace activist and pacifist known for being the founder of the Honeywell Project, a peaceful protest group that targeted the Honeywell Corporation for their manufacture of cluster bombs during the Vietnam War. | |
| Quantity: | 1.0 cubic feet (1 box) | |
| Location: | 153.I.14.10F: See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Marvin Allen Davidov was born in 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Central High School, Detroit (1945-1949), and Macalester College, Saint Paul (1950-1953). Davidov served in the United States Army in the 1950s. He was active in the anti-war movement at the University of Minnesota during the 1960s. The Honeywell Project continued its activities after the end of the war until about 1990, and Davidov himself remained active in peace movements until his death in January 2012.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Davidov, Marv. Marv Davidov papers. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 16,928
Processing Information:
Processed by: David B. Peterson, October 2014
Catalog ID number: 008074576
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| Box | |||||||||||
| 153.I.14.10F | 1 | U.S. Army service records, 1953-1961. 2 folders. | |||||||||
| Certificate of membership in Macalester College Alumni Association Golden Scots Society and flyer regarding a recorded audio oral history, undated and 2010. | |||||||||||
| Correspondence and photographs from Dean Reed, circa 1960s, 1975. 3 folders. | |||||||||||
| Mainly correspondence with Dean Reed but also Emile de Antonio and others. | |||||||||||
| Speaking engagements and biographical information, 1987-1991. | |||||||||||
| Dellinger, Dave, circa 1960s, 1991-1993. 4 folders. | |||||||||||
| Schedules, speeches, correspondence, and research materials relating to writing the introductory chapter to Dellinger's book, From Yale to Jail, and speaking engagements on the book tour. Materials include annotated Dellinger writings, related drafts and notes by Davidov, and the book tour schedule and special events. | |||||||||||
| Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) record release: | |||||||||||
| FOIA request, 1976-1977. | |||||||||||
| FBI records released under FOIA, 1969-1977. 11 folders. | |||||||||||
| Annotated reports primarily relate to Davidov's activities as founder of the Honeywell Project, including membership, activities, informant reports, demonstrations, and recorded interviews. Many records include redacted portions, such as informant names and other identifying information. Materials also include records related to Davidov's activities in the broader pacifist movement, including peace protest rallies, anti-war activism, and involvement with the American Indian Movement (AIM). | |||||||||||
| Miscellaneous FBI supplemental records, 1960s-1970s. 8 folders. | |||||||||||
| Miscellaneous and supplemental FBI reports including inter-office correspondence between Minneapolis and Los Angeles field offices. | |||||||||||
| CIA records regarding Quebec Peace Walk, 1964. | |||||||||||
| Davidov et al. v Honeywell: | |||||||||||
| Deposition of Davidov, correspondence, and Honeywell internal documents relating to Davidov interviews, 1969, circa 1981. 4 folders. | |||||||||||
| Court documents, 1977. | |||||||||||
| Newspaper articles, circa 1970. | |||||||||||
| Copies of newspaper articles, mainly biographical in content. | |||||||||||
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Pacifists -- Minnesota.
- Persons:
- Dellinger, David T., 1915-2004.
- Organizations:
- Honeywell Project (Minneapolis, Minn.).
- Document Types:
- Photographs.
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