Amnesty International of the USA Inc. Francita Schermann Papers, 1984-2006, bulk 1991-2000

Creator:: Schermann, Francita
Abstract:: This collection documents Francita Shermann's work with AIUSA, primarily on issues relating to the death penalty and police brutality in the United States and South America.
Extent:: 3.75 linear feet (3 record cartons and 1 small box)
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Materials include clippings and articles on methods of execution, wrongful convictions, and death penalty cases in several states, general information on police brutality, International human rights publications, and slides.
Biographical / historical:: Sister Francita Shermann worked primarily on issues relating to the death penalty and police brutality in the United States and South America. She ministered to and visited prisoners and educated others about the death penalty. One case she worked on was that of Leonard Peltier, a member of the American Indian Movement who was charged with murder after a shootout between law enforcement and AIM. Amnesty International considered Pelteir a political prisoner.

Acquisition information:: Source of acquisition--Francita Schermann. Method of acquisition--Deposit;; Date of acquisition--2006.
Processing information:: This collection was processed by Carolyn Smith in 2014. Finding aid written by Carolyn Smith in June 2018.
Arrangement:: This collection is arranged into 2 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 no access restrictions.

All original copies of audio / moving image media / born digital materials are closed until reformatting. Please email rbml@columbia.edu.

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 Francita Shermann Papers, 1984-2006; 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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