Amnesty International of the USA Inc. Africa Advocacy Program Records, 1998-2006, bulk 1998-2004
Summary Information
Abstract
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- HR#0001.32
- Bib ID:
- 11652142 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Amnesty International USA. Africa Advocacy Program
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 9 linear feet (9 record storage 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
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the work of the AIUSA Africa Advocacy Program. It contains research, planning, and educational materials relating to human rights abuses in African countries. Many countries are represented, but there is some focus on Sierra Leone, Sudan, Angola, Ethiopia, and Uganda.
The materials include International Secretariat documents, reports, publications, trip reports, clippings, correspondence, and policy information. It also includes correspondence and reports by the program's director, Adotei Akwei. Many of the files are grouped by country.
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The collection remains in its original order and is described at the folder level. Many topics are covered, including women's rights, female genital mutilation, genocide, and refugees.
Arrangement
This collection has been arranged into 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); Amnesty International of the USA, Inc. Africa Advocacy Program Records, 1998-2006; 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
One box was originally donated to the University of Colorado Boulder as part of the AIUSA collection. In 2006 the AIUSA collection was transferred to RBML. An additional eight boxes were donated by Johanna Lee for Adotei Akwei in August, 2014.
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--2006-2007.
2014.2015.M026: Source of acquisition--Johanna Lee and Adotei Akwei. Method of acquisition--Deposit; Date of acquisition--08/19/2014.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Carolyn Smith in May and November 2017. Finding aid written by Carolyn Smith in September 2018.
Revision Description
2021-04-20 EAD document created by CCR.
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