Amnesty International of the USA Inc. Charlotte Goldberg Papers, 1972-1978

Creator:: Goldberg, Charlotte, 1936-
Abstract:: This collection documents the work of AIUSA human rights activist Charlotte Goldberg and concerns human rights violations and prisoners of conscience in Chile, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, and Vietnam.
Extent:: .21 linear feet 1 half-size document box
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: The collection contains a small group of folders arranged by country, concerning Vietnam, Chile, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, and Vietnam, as well as one file on Imari A. Obadele. Materials include correspondence, clippings, and publications.
Biographical / historical:: Charlotte Goldberg worked with AIUSA on human rights violations and prisoners of conscience cases in Chile, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Vietnam, and the US during the 1970s. Goldberg visited and corresponded with Imari A. Obadele, also known as Richard Henry, who was serving a 12-year term after being convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm and conspiracy. Obadele maintained that he was a political prisoner, targeted by the FBI's COINTELPRO operation. Goldberg is based in Massachusetts.

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Unknown donor. Method of acquisition--Deposit at University of Colorado Boulder.

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

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:

Processed by Carolyn Smith in 2014. Finding aid written by Carolyn Smith in July 2018.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in one 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); AIUSA Charlotte Goldberg Papers, 1972-1978; 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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