This colleciton contains the papers of Albert Palmer and Alfred Schmalz,both at one time the director of the Congregational Christian Committee for Conscientious Objectors. Their papers include a wide variety of correspondence, as well as some documentation of their activities. Their correpsondants include C.O.s and those who wished to obtain C.O. status as well other pastors and donors or potential donors to the C.O. cause. Their records of their activities include substanital records of Congregational C.O.s as well as finacial statements detailing the costs incurred by C.O. maintenance. In addition to their records the collection contains a set of contemporary publications on the topic of conscientious objection, including pamphlets, newsletters and reports. Finnally the collection contains a significant number of conscientious objector application slips.