Amnesty International of the USA Inc. Virginia Mattern Papers, 1978-2003, bulk 1989-2000
Summary Information
Abstract
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- HR#0001.31
- Bib ID:
- 10926653 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Mattern, Virginia
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 12.5 linear feet (10 record cartons)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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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 restrictions. Restrictions for boxes and folders are noted in the series descriptions and may also be found within the contents list.
All original copies of audio / moving image media / born digital materials are closed until reformatting. Please email rbml@columbia.edu.
Description
Summary
The collection contains information on the Caribbean and Southeast Asia, as well as on the death penalty, refugees, AIUSA conferences, and AIUSA events, decision making, and planning. Materials consist of clippings, correspondence, meeting minutes, VHS tapes, audiocassettes, newsletters, photographs, AI Actions, and policy information and handbooks.
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Series I: Caribbean, 1988-1999
This series contains information on the Caribbean Co-group, background information on the Caribbean, and country information filed alphabetically.
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Series II: Southeast Asia, 1996-2003
This series contains information on the Southeast Asia RAN and country information filed alphabetically.
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Series III: General, 1978-2000
This series contains information on a range of topics, including the death penalty, refugees, and information on countries in the Americas and Africa, among others. It also contains AIUSA handbooks and manuals.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in three series.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Rbml Advance Appointment
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.
All original copies of audio / moving image media / born digital materials are closed until reformatting. Please email rbml@columbia.edu.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
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. Virginia Mattern Papers, 1978-2003; Box and Folder; Center for Human Rights Documentation and Research, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Related Materials
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
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Ownership and 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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Unknown donor. Method of acquisition--Deposit at University of Colorado Boulder; Date of acquisition--dates.
Source of acquisition--AIUSA. Method of acquisition--Deposit; Date of acquisition--2006-2007.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Carolyn Smith in September 2014.
Revision Description
2021-04-20 EAD document created by CCR.
Biographical / Historical
Virginia Mattern worked with AIUSA, primarily with the Caribbean Co-Group and the Southeast Asia Regional Action Network (RAN).
Subject Headings
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