Amnesty International of the USA Inc. Stephen King Papers, 1979-1995, bulk 1984-1992
Summary Information
Abstract
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- HR#0001.34
- Bib ID:
- 11002355 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- King, Stephen
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 4 linear feet (4 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 no access restrictions.
Description
Summary
The collection contains meeting minutes, reports, notes, correspondence, conference materials, clippings, and publications.
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This series contains general information about AIUSA, including board meeting minutes and reports, budget information, plans, policies, conference documents and event information.
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Series II: Gay and Lesbian Rights, 1986-1996
The series documents AIUSA's work on gay and lesbian rights and includes studies and articles, work with the AIUSA Health Professionals and Legal Support Networks, and a number of files on the HIV/Homosexuality Taskforce, among others documents.
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Series III: Country Files, 1979-1993
This series contain information on human rights violations—especially against gay and lesbian victims--in different countries. Files contain clippings, newsletters, publications, and reports. They are arranged alphabetically by country name.
Arrangement
This collection has been arranged into three series.
- Series I: General, 1980-1996
- Series II: Gay and Lesbian Rights, 1986-1996
- Series III: Country Files, 1979-1993
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 no access restrictions.
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. Stephen King Papers, 1979-1995; 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.
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
Processed by Carolyn Smith and Rachel Dunphy, Barnard '16 in October 2016. Finding aid written by Carolyn Smith in December 2019.
Revision Description
2021-04-22 EAD document created by CCR.
Biographical / Historical
This collection documents the work of AIUSA human rights activist Stephen King, especially on his involvement with LGBTQ rights and the rights of individuals with HIV/AIDS. It also concerns internal decision making and planning at AIUSA.
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