Amnesty International of the USA Inc. Robert Cook-Degan Papers, 1971-1998, bulk 1987-1995
Summary Information
Abstract
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- HR#0001.71
- Bib ID:
- 12952539 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Cook-Deegan, Robert M.
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 3.25 linear feet (3 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
Much of the collection consists of reports, research papers, convention information, clippings, and other materials concerning chemical and biological warfare. It also includes meeting minutes and conference materials from Cook-Deegan's work with Physicians for Human Rights and AIUSA.
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Series I: Physicians for Human Rights, 1987-1998
This series contains meeting minutes from the board of Physicians for Human Rights, as well as conference information, policy documents, and other materials regarding the goals and functioning of the organization.
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Series II: Chemical and Biological Warfare, 1971-1995
This series contains information on chemical and biological weapons and warfare and the efforts of the medical community to stop the use of such practices. It contains reports, conference information, guidelines, bibliographies, and information on specific abuses, particularly chemical attacks by Iraq on Kurdish villages. There is also some information on other forms of abuse, such as torture.
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This series contains work with AIUSA, primarily the Health Professional Network, and includes general information, a paper on aging, and information from the AIUSA Urgent Action Network.
Arrangement
This collection has been arranged into three series.
- Series I: Physicians for Human Rights, 1987-1998
- Series II: Chemical and Biological Warfare, 1971-1995
- Series III: AIUSA, 1985-1994
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); Amnesty International of the USA, Inc. Cook-Deegan Papers, 1971-1998; 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
The collection was processed by Carolyn Smith in November 2018. Finding aid written by Carolyn Smith in June 2018.
Revision Description
2021-05-11 EAD document created by CCR.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Robert Cook-Deegan is a research professor specializing in genomics, global health, medical ethics, and health and research policy. He served as National Coordinator of the AIUSA Health Professionals' Network (HPN) from 1985 to 1988 and on the AIUSA National Steering Committee from 1988 to 1998. He was also a member of the Board of Directors at Physicians for Human Rights from 1988 to1996, as well as a member of its Advisory Board from 1987 to 1988, Treasurer and member of the Executive Committee from 1994 to1996, and Co-chair of the Fundraising Committee from 1994 to 1996. In both organizations he contributed his medical expertise to study and campaign against chemical and biological warfare.
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