Amnesty International of the USA Inc. Jane Jerome Papers, 1974-2001, bulk 1989-1991

Creator:: Jerome, Jane
Abstract:: This collection contains country files collected by Jane Jerome, AIUSA Area Coordinator for Mid-Peninsula, Palo Alto, CA, and a range of other materials related to refugees, women's rights, the Western Regional Conference, the Bay Area Development group, local groups, and other topics.
Extent:: 8.2 linear feet 8 record cartons and 1 oversize flat box
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: The collection contains country files, local group information, Area Coordinators, Western Regional Office, Bay Area Development Group. Materials include reports, correspondence, conference materials, meeting minutes, educational material, policy information and guidelines, local group records, and posters.
Biographical / historical:: Jane Jerome served as AIUSA Area Coordinator for Mid-Peninsula, Palo Alto, CA and worked with the Bay Area Development Group (BAD).

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Jane Jerome. Method of acquisition--Deposit at University of Colorado Boulder; Date of acquisition--02/22/1996.

Source of acquisition--AIUSA. Method of acquisition--Deposit; Date of acquisition--2006-2007.

Custodial history:

The papers were originally donated to the University of Colorado Boulder as part of the AIUSA collection. In 2006 the AIUSA collection was transferred to RBML.

Processing information:

The papers were processed by Harvey N. Gardiner in February 1996 at the University of Colorado Boulder. Additional processing by Carolyn Smith in March 2014. Finding aid written by Carolyn Smith in June 2018.

Arrangement:

This collection is comprised of ten series.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Related material:

See Center for Human Rights Documentation and Research (CHRDR) page for more information about all AIUSA collections: https://library.columbia.edu/libraries/chrdr/archive_collections/aiusa.html

Access and use

Restrictions:

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 restrictions. Restrictions for boxes and folders are noted in the series descriptions and may also be found within the contents list.

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.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Amnesty International of the USA, Inc., Jane Jerome Papers, 1974-2001; Box and Folder; Center for Human Rights Documentation and Research, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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