Georgia Lloyd

Georgia Lloyd
Born(1913-09-05)September 5, 1913
Winnetka, Illinois, U.S.
DiedFebruary 18, 1999(1999-02-18) (aged 85)
Occupation(s)peace activist, author, philanthropist, and world government advocate
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Georgia Lloyd (September 5, 1913 – February 18, 1999) was an American pacificist, peace activist, author, philanthropist, and world government advocate active in the realm of civil liberties and international peace efforts during the 20th century.[1] Born into a family deeply entrenched in social activism, with social and political prestige at the time, she was the daughter of Lola Maverick Lloyd.[2]

Lloyd was a prominent figure in the mid-20th century, advocating for international cooperation and a democratic union of nations.[2][3] She co-founded the Campaign for World Government and was executive secretary from 1943 to 1990.[4][5] She participated in the formation of the United Nations in 1945.[1][3][6][7][8][9][5]

  1. ^ a b "Search results". New York Public Library Archives and Manuscripts. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  2. ^ a b "archives.nypl.org -- Lola Maverick Lloyd papers". archives.nypl.org. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  3. ^ a b "Georgia Lloyd papers". New York Public Library Archives and Manuscripts. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  4. ^ "Campaign for World Government. Records of the Chicago Office 1937-2000" (PDF). The New York Public Library.
  5. ^ a b "Georgia Lloyd". www.vtwilpfgathering.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  6. ^ "Campaign for World Government. Records of the Chicago office". New York Public Library Archives and Manuscripts. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  7. ^ Lloyd, Robin. "Georgia Lloyd, President of the Campaign for World Government, Lobbies UN Conference in 1945". Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  8. ^ Young, Amanda Verdery (2017-02-09). "Georgia Lloyd". Women In Peace. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  9. ^ Peck, Joan (Winter 1996). "Georgia Lloyd Reminisces". The Gazette. Retrieved 2023-09-15 – via Winnetka Historical Society.