Olive Ewing Clapper

Overview

Olive Ewing Clapper born Kansas City, MO February 4, 1896 (d. 1968). American peace advocate; author and lecturer. National treasurer of WILPF; promoter of strong UN; opponent of Cold War.

Quotations

"If the peace issue is neglected or bungled we may as well begin to dig our cities underground." (1942, in One Lucky Woman, 1961, p. 341; photo with President Truman, care.org)