Amnesty International of the USA Inc. Janet Schmidt Papers, 1984-2001

Summary Information

Abstract

This collection documents Janet Schmidt's work with AIUSA on human rights education, Rights of the Child Day, the Visions for Growth 10-Year Plan for AIUSA, and other subjects.

At a Glance

Call No.:
HR#0001.44
Bib ID:
11002694 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Schmidt, Janet
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 linear feet (1 record carton)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

The collection contains publications, articles, reports, correspondence, and information packets.

  • Series I: General, 1984-2001

    This small collection has been left in its original order and contains files on human rights education, the Arrows paper, Rights of the Child Day, and other topics.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in one 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 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); AIUSA Janet Schmidt Papers, 1984-2001; 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 by 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.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Carolyn Smith in October 2014. Finding aid written by Carolyn Smith in Month 2018.

Revision Description

2021-04-27 EAD document created by CCR.

Biographical / Historical

Janet Schmidt worked with AIUSA in a variety of areas, including human rights education, Rights of the Child Day, and the Visions for Growth 10-Year Plan for AIUSA.

Subject Headings

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Name
Amnesty International CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Amnesty International USA CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Schmidt, Janet CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Children's rights CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Education CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Human rights CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Strategic planning CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID