Series III: Death Penalty Clippings, 1987-1999
- Scope and content:
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This series is an extensive collection of clippings on the death penalty worldwide. Halperin sent copies of these clippings to other AIUSA members on a regular basis. Articles in this series predominantly focus on specific United States death penalty cases and appeals, and related political cartoons are also included. Debates about the death penalty in the United States comprise another large portion of articles. Topics such as broadcast of executions, gas chamber vs. lethal injection, and seeking the death penalty for minors and the mentally ill are addressed. This series also contains articles about international forms of capital punishment. Events such as the execution of Ceausescu in Romania, the slaughter of children in Brazil, torture in Kenya, and the Pinochet regime in Chile are included. Files are arranged chronologically by month and year.
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Access and use
- Parent restrictions:
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no access restrictions.
- Parent terms of access:
- Reproductions may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from Amnesty International of the USA, Inc.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
- Contact:
- rbml@library.columbia.edu