Amnesty International of the USA Inc. Rena Margulis Papers, 1973-2000, bulk 1987-2000
Summary Information
Abstract
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- HR#0001.33
- Bib ID:
- 11002627 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Margulis, Rena
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 7 linear feet (7 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.
All original copies of audio / moving image media / born digital materials are closed until reformatting. Please email rbml@columbia.edu.
Description
Summary
Materials include meeting minutes, correspondence, drafts, notes, case files, manuals, and policy materials.
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Series I: Board of Directors, 1983-1997
This series contains material relating to Margulis's work on the AIUSA Board of Directors, and contains board meeting minutes, clippings, and handbooks.
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Series II: Casework Manual, 1985-2000
This series thoroughly documents the creation of the AIUSA Casework Manual, which outlines how to handle the cases of prisoners of conscience and other victims. It includes drafts, responses by editors, graphics, correspondence, among other materials.
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Series III: Subject Files, 1980-1999
This series contains a wide range of subjects, such as media, training, and funding, arranged alphabetically.
Arrangement
The papers are organized into three series.
- Series I: Board of Directors, 1983-1997
- Series II: Casework Manual, 1985-2000
- Series III: Subject Files, 1980-1999
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.
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. Rena Margulis Papers, 1973-2000; Box and Folder; Center for Human Rights Documentation and Research, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.y.
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
This collection was processed by Carolyn Smith, archivist, and Rachel Dunphy, Barnard '16 in October 2014. Finding aid written by Carolyn Smith in August, 2018.
Revision Description
2021-04-21 EAD document created by CCR.
Biographical / Historical
Rena Margulis was a member of the Board of Directors from 1995-1998 and worked on the creation of the AIUSA Casework Manual. The papers include material on board meetings, the creation of a Casework Manual, membership, and local groups.
Subject Headings
The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.
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