Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Flowers, Nancy and Amnesty International USA. Nancy Flowers Papers
- Extent:
- 13.5 linear feet and 13 record cartons, 3 oversize flat boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Amnesty International of the USA, Inc. Nancy Flowers Papers, 1977-2013; Box and Folder; Center for Human Rights Documentation and Research, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
Materials include articles, reports, CDs, correspondence, minutes, publications, and teaching materials. The Ginetta Sagan materials contain files on the Ginetta Sagan Fund, personal correspondence, and holiday and get well cards sent to her.
- Biographical / Historical:
The collection documents the work of AIUSA human rights activist Nancy Flowers, especially related to the AIUSA Human Rights Education Steering Committee, the Get Up Stand Up campaign of 1998, and children's rights. It also contains files concerning Ginetta Sagan.
- Acquisition information:
Source of acquisition--Nancy Flowers. Method of acquisition--Deposit at University of Colorado Boulder; Date of acquisition--08/14/1998.
Source of acquisition--AIUSA. Method of acquisition--Deposit; Date of acquisition--2006.
2013.2014.M037: Source of acquisition--Unknown donor. Method of acquisition--Deposit; Date of acquisition--08/05/2013.
- Custodial history:
Papers were originally donated by Nancy Flowers to the University of Colorado Boulder in August, 1998 as part of the AIUSA collection. In 2006 the AIUSA collection was transferred to RBML. Additional materials were donated to RBML in August 2013.
- Processing information:
Papers processed Harvey N. Gardiner, University of Colorado Boulder 09/29/1998.
Papers processed Carolyn Smith; Aaron Sampson, Columbia College 03/2014.
Additional papers processed Carolyn Smith 10/2014.
- Arrangement:
This collection has been arranged into one series.
- Accruals:
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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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 is currently closed; all material restricted until further notice.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Single 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 CITATION:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Amnesty International of the USA, Inc. Nancy Flowers Papers, 1977-2013; Box and Folder; Center for Human Rights Documentation and Research, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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6th Floor East Butler Library535 West 114th St.New York, NY 10027, United States
- CONTACT:
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(212) 854-5590rbml@library.columbia.edu