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DescriptionSummaryMaterials include indexed documents and reports created by Amnesty International. This collection contains incomplete runs of IS indexed documents that were kept by various AIUSA chapters and individuals.
Using the CollectionRare Book and Manuscript Library Restrictions on Access
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 is currently closed; all material restricted until further notice. Terms Governing Use and ReproductionSingle photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron. Preferred CitationIdentification of specific item; Date (if known); Amnesty International of the USA, Inc. Indexed Documents, 1978-2004; Box and Folder; Center for Human Rights Documentation and Research, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library. Ownership and Custodial HistoryThe 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. Indexed documents were removed from several collections to form the Amnesty International of the USA, Inc. Indexed Documents collection. About the Finding Aid / Processing InformationColumbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library Processing InformationPapers processed Carolyn Smith 02/2014. Additional papers processed Carolyn Smith 04/2016. Subject HeadingsThe subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives. All links open new windows. Subject
History / Biographical NoteBiographical / HistoricalThe Amnesty International--International Secretariat (IS) is the governing body of Amnesty International and is located in London. The IS produces and distributes documents to AI branches around the world. Each document is given a unique index number for easy identification and filing. This collection contains indexed documents covering many of the organization's actions and concerns. A guide to the indexing system can be found at: http://www.iisg.nl/archives/docs/doc200397.pdf |