Guide to the Louise Diamond papers, 1994-2010 Louise Diamond papers C0248

Guide to the Louise Diamond papers, 1994-2010

Louise Diamond papers
C0248

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives

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May 28, 2015

Finding aid prepared by Jordan Patty. Finding aid completed by Amanda Brent in 2017.

Repository

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives

Collection Number

C0248

Title

Louise Diamond papers 1994-2010

URL:

http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/diamond.html

Physical Characteristics

3.0 linear feet (5 boxes)

Creator

Diamond, Louise, 1944-2015

Language

English

Abstract

The Louise Diamond papers consist of documents on workshops, writings, consultations, and accompanying audio visual materials written by or involving Diamond.

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

File 3 of Box 3 is restricted. There are no restrictions on personal use for the rest of the collection. Permission to publish material from the Louise Diamond papers must be obtained from Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Access Restrictions

File 3 of Box 3 is restricted. There are no access restrictions for the rest of the collection.

Preferred Citation

Louise Diamond papers, C0248, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Louise Diamond in 2014.

Processing Information

Processing completed by Jordan Patty in May 2015 and revised by Amanda Brent in 2017. EAD markup completed by Jordan Patty in 2015 and revised by Amanda Brent in 2017.

Biographical Information

Louise Diamond was a founder and co-founder of several peace study policy groups, including Sunray Meditation Society in Lincoln, VT, the Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy in Washington, D.C., The Peace Company in Bristol, VT, and Networks Inc. in Burlington, VT. As a citizen peacemaker, she traveled globally to teach peacebuilding and nonviolent conflict resolution - often in active war zones - as well as supported other peacemakers in their endeavors. Diamond wrote many articles on the subject of peace and conflict resolution, and the articles were published in a wide variety of journals, magazines, and books. She held several degrees, including a Ph.D. in Peace Studies from the Union Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio (1990). Diamond was a longtime resident of Vermont, USA, and passed away in May 2015.

Scope and Content

The Louise Diamond papers consist of documents on workshops, writings, consultations, and accompanying audio visual materials written by or involving Diamond. Subjects include Diamond's company, The Peace Company, and workshops surrounding the subject of international peacebuilding, diplomacy, and conflict resolution. These documents also pertain to peacebuilding in specific countries, such as Cyprus, Bosnia, and Kenya.

Persons:

Diamond, Louise, 1944-2015.

Subjects:

Conflict management.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Diamond, Louise, 1944-2015
Diamond, Louise, 1944-2015.

Contents List

Box: 1 Folder: 1
Articles and Writing on "The Courage for Peace" by Diamond,
1999 - 2000
Box: 1 Folder: 2
Early Writings by Louise Diamond - Application to Ph. D. Program,
1988
Box: 1 Folder: 3
The Whole Business Documents,
circa 1985
Box: 1 Folder: 4
Publications - Conflict Transformation and Peacemakers,
October 1993, January 1996
Box: 1 Folder: 5
Writings - Peace and Diplomacy,
1998 - 1999
Box: 1 Folder: 6
Elders in Touch - Bristol Sale - Senior Herald Newspapers,
January - July, 1983
Box: 1 Folder: 7
Peace Company Corporate Documents - Investor's Invitation,
June 2004
Box: 1 Folder: 8
Peace Company Corporate Documents - Business Plan,
circa 2000
Box: 1 Folder: 9
"Beyond Win/Win: A Guide for Peacebuilders" - Publisher's Package - Never Completed,
circa 2000
Box: 1 Folder: 10
Peace Company Corporate Documents - Shareholders' Report,
2004
Box: 1 Folder: 11
Peace Company Corporate Documents - Shareholders' Report,
June 2004
Box: 1 Folder: 12
Peace Company Corporate Document - Investors' Invitation,
circa 2000
Box: 1 Folder: 13
Foundations of Peacebuilding - Course Outline and Notes,
circa 2000
Box: 1 Folder: 14
Staying Sane in a War Zone - Workshop Documents,
November 1, 2000
Box: 1 Folder: 15
Peace Company Documents/Articles,
2008
Box: 1 Folder: 16
Peace Compan Corporate Documents - Confidential Private Placement Memorandum,
June 16, 2003
Box: 1 Folder: 17
How to Change the World: Intensive - Outline, Documents, and Articles,
July 2008
Box: 1 Folder: 18
Psychology, Peacebuilding, and the Body Politic - Workshop Training Materials,
October 23-25, 1998
Box: 1 Folder: 19
Olania Simulation Documents,
circa 2000
Box: 1 Folder: 20
Peace and Conflict Workshops ,
2000 - 2005
Box: 2 Folder: 1
Santa Fe Peace Conference Documents,
2007
Box: 2 Folder: 2
World Bank Training Documents,
circa 2000
Box: 2 Folder: 3
Peacebuilding Training Materials,
circa 2000
Box: 2 Folder: 4
Care Training Curriculum,
circa 2000
Box: 2 Folder: 5
Care Academy Documents,
2003- 2004
Box: 2 Folder: 6
Heifer International and Diversity Documents,
2006
Box: 2 Folder: 7
Tibet in Exile Peacebuilding Documents,
1994
Box: 2 Folder: 8
Kenya - Consultation Report - Conflict Resolution,
March 29, 1996
Box: 2 Folder: 9
Bosnian Youth Program - Snjezana Documents,
1999
Box: 2 Folder: 10
Bosnia Peacebuilding Documents,
2000
Box: 3 Folder: 1
Care Sri Lanka Workshop Documents,
1999
Box: 3 Folder: 2
Cyprus Training and Consortium Documents,
1997 - 1999
Box: 3 Folder: 3
Cyprus Study Group Documents - Restricted,
May 1999
Box: 3 Folder: 4
Systems and Policy Documents,
circa 2011
Box: 3 Folder: 5
Simple Rules of Systems Thinking for Peacebuilding Presentation Documents,
circa 2008
Box: 3 Folder: 6
Systems and Policy Forum Documents,
2010
Box: 3 Folder: 7
Women in International Security Documents,
circa 2000
Box: 3 Folder: 8
Diamond Peace Leadership Circle Documents,
circa 2000
Box: 3 Folder: 9
Rivers of Hope Initiative Documents,
April 15, 2011
Box: 3 Folder: 10
Cooperative Threat Reduction Documents,
2011
Box: 3 Folder: 11
Synopsis of Systems Salon Programs,
2010 - 2011
Box: 3 Folder: 12
Systems Writing Documents,
2001 - 2009
Box: 3 Folder: 13
Systems Writing Documents,
1997 - 2001
Box: 3 Folder: 14
Systems Writing Documents,
2007 - 2010
Box: 3 Folder: 15
Articles on Trauma Cycles,
circa 1999
Box: 3 Folder: 16
Articles on Systems Changes,
circa 2010
Box: 4 Folder: 1
The Healing Power of Peace CD,
circa 2007
Box: 4 Folder: 2
In These Times CD,
circa 2007
Box: 4 Folder: 3
Peace: The Next Frontier CD,
circa 2007
Box: 4 Folder: 4
Peacebuilding in Everyday Life CD,
circa 2007
Box: 4 Folder: 5
Humankind - NPR Peacebuilding Talk with Louise Diamond CD,
circa 2007
Box: 4 Folder: 6
In These Times CD,
circa 2007
Box: 4 Folder: 7
World Peace Conference Presentation - Jody Williams CD,
May 2007
Box: 4 Folder: 8
World Peace Conference Presentation - Aron Gandh CD,
May 2007
Box: 4 Folder: 9
World Peace Conference Presentation - Rigoberth Mencho Tom CD,
May 2007
Box: 4 Folder: 10
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama DVD,
May 2007
Box: 4 Folder: 11
Shazam! Stories from a Life of Spirit-in-Action DVD,
circa 2007
Box: 4 Folder: 12
Thumb Drive containing Digital Materials
Box: 5 Folder: 1
"Peacebuilding in Every Day Life - A Home Study Program" Documents,
2003
Box: 5 Folder: 2
Cyprus Conflict Management Program,
July 4-10, 1994
Box: 5 Folder: 3
"The Whisper Tree" Documents,
circa 2000
Box: 5 Folder: 4
"How to Change the World" Documents,
circa 1995
Box: 5 Folder: 5
"How to Change the World" Documents - Part 2,
circa 2007
Box: 5 Folder: 6
"How to Change the World" Documents - Part 3,
circa 1999, 2008
Box: 5 Folder: 7
"How to Change the World" Documents - Part 4,
circa 2008
Box: 5 Folder: 8
Forum on Systems Thinking For Complex Global Issues,
November 10-11, 2008
Box: 5 Folder: 9
"AU Course" - Systems Approach to Peacebuilding Documents,
February 13-15, 2009