Amnesty International of the USA Inc. Louisa Coan Greve Papers, 1986-1997, bulk 1990-1997
Summary Information
Abstract
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- HR#0001.25
- Bib ID:
- 10927066 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Coan, Louisa
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 10 linear feet (8 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.
Description
Summary
The collection includes material from Board of Directors' meetings, Annual General Meetings (AGM), International Committee meetings, Regional Conferences, and other AIUSA meetings. There is also material related to the China Country Coordination Group (Co-Group) and the China Tibet Campaign of 1992. The papers include correspondence, country files, publications, and reports and information on budgets, finances, and campaigns.
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Series I: AIUSA Board of Directors, 1995-1997
This series contains board meeting minutes and several Board of Directors Manuals.
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Series II: Meetings and Conferences, 1991-1997
This collection contains general conference materials from the Annual General Meeting, AIUSA's annual conference, the AI International Committee Meeting, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, and several other conferences and events focusing on the direction and policies of AIUSA.
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Series III: Correspondence, 1990-1996
This series contains a small amount of general correspondence.
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Series IV: Budgets and Financial Information, 1994-1996
This series concerns the finances of AIUSA and includes information on the budget, several funds, treasurer's reports, audit information, and donations.
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Series V: General Amnesty International Material, 1991-1997
This series holds a variety of information on gay and lesbian concerns, membership development, casework training, and other topics.
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Series VI. Reports and Publications, 1986-1997
Annual reports, updates, the Aisa/Pacific Newsletter, and a small number of other publicatins make up this series. There is also a copy of "Get Up, Stand Up: Take A Stand For Human Rights" by AIUSA's National Field Program.
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Series VII: Campaigns, 1991-1996
This series documents several of AIUSA's campaigns, including the Campaign for Freedom, the Colombia Campaign, the Disappearances Campaign, and others.
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Series VIII: Country Files, 1992-1997
This small country file contains review meeting minutes and general information on Bosnia, Israel, Sri Lanka, and countries in Asia.
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Series IX: China Co-Group, 1987-1993
This series contains documents on Chinese prisoners of conscience, torture, mistreatment of prisoners, and other violations in China, as well as AIUSA's efforts such as campaign actions and interactions with government officials.
Arrangement
The papers are divided into nine series.
- Series I: AIUSA Board of Directors, 1995-1997
- Series II: Meetings and Conferences, 1991-1997
- Series III: Correspondence, 1990-1996
- Series IV: Budgets and Financial Information, 1994-1996
- Series V: General Amnesty International Material, 1991-1997
- Series VI. Reports and Publications, 1986-1997
- Series VII: Campaigns, 1991-1996
- Series VIII: Country Files, 1992-1997
- Series IX: China Co-Group, 1987-1993
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.
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); AIUSA Louisa Coan Papers, 1986-1997; 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 by Louisa Coan in 1997 and 1998 as part of the AIUSA collection. In 2006 the AIUSA collection was transferred to RBML.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Louisa Coan. Method of acquisition--Deposit at University of Colorado Boulder; Date of acquisition--1997-1998.
Source of acquisition--AIUSA. Method of acquisition--Deposit; Date of acquisition--2006.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Erik Sipila and Harvey N. Gardiner at the University of Colorado, circa 1998. Finding aid written by Carolyn Smith, June 2018.
Revision Description
2021-04-16 EAD document created by CCR.
Biographical / Historical
Louisa Coan Greve is an expert on human rights issues in China. She majored in Asian Studies at Cornell University, graduating in 1987, and then studied at the Johns Hopkins Univerity-Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies in Nanjing, China. Greve joined the AIUSA Board of Directors in 1994 and served as Treasurer to the Board of Directors from 1994-1995. Greve was also vice chair for the China Coordination Group of Amnesty International and worked with the group for eight years in the 1990s.
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