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Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry

 Organization

Found in 158 Collections and/or Records:

The Night of the Murdered Poets, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0003.0021
Abstract Materials related to "The Night of the Murdered Poets." The Night of the Murdered Poets was the execution of thirteen Soviet Jews in the Lubyanka Prison in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union on 12 August 1952. The arrests were first made in September 1948 and June 1949. All defendants were accused of espionage and treason as well as many other crimes. The Colorado Committee was the first in the U.S.to commemorate the execution when a three day fast was held on the steps of the state capitol...
Dates: 1968-1978

''The Soviet Union vs. the Jewish People'' by Dr. Allen Pollack, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0002.0004
Abstract

Materials related to "The Soviet Union vs. the Jewish People" by Dr. Allen Pollack, including a copy of the assembly paper.

Dates: 1968-1978

U.S. Congress Correspondence, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0021
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Most of the records consist of letters, educational materials, bulletins and published newspaper accounts of activities by world-wide, national and local groups on behalf of Soviet Jews. Rhoda Friedman collected most of this material. The Records also have scrapbooks about Lillian Hoffman.

Dates: 1968-1978

U.S. Congress - Mills-Vanik Bill, 1972-1975

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0016
Abstract

Contains materials on the Jackson-Vanik 1974 Trade Act Amendment that in part made trade between the United States and the Soviet Union conditioned upon Soviets relaxing restrictions on Jewish emigration. The bill in the House of Representatives was the Mills-Vanik and in the Senate was the Jackson bill. Members of the Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry pushed for the Amendment to prevent the Soviet Union from charging exorbitant fees to Soviet Jews trying to emigrate.

Dates: 1972-1975

U.S.S.R. - General, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0030
Abstract

General information on the Soviet Union.

Dates: 1968-1978

Washington Committee for Soviet Jewry, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0022
Abstract

Washington Committee for Soviet Jewry: Memos to members, Publications "The Vigil" newsletter," "The White Book of Exodus." "The White Book of Exodus" was issued byJewsh activists in the Soviet Union, accompanied by personal letters and appeals. It was smuggled out to the West and published by the American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry in 1972.

Dates: 1968-1978

Women's ''Free Them Now'' Campaign, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0025
Abstract

Materials on the Women's Campaign "Free Them Now."

Dates: 1968-1978

World Center for Trade - Judaic Studies, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0005.0026
Abstract

Materials on Judaic Studies.

Dates: 1968-1978

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Archival Object 156
Collection 2
 
Subject
Jews, Soviet 152
Refuseniks 109
Denver (Colo.) 107
Protest and social movements 67
Nonprofit organizations 35
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Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 31
Soviet Union 28
Political prisoners 25
Jews 23
Newsletters 15
Publications 14
Committees 11
Correspondence 11
Minnesota 6
San Francisco (Calif.) 6
Colorado 5
Israel 5
Jews, British 5
Notes (Documents) 5
Assimilation (Sociology) 4
Great Britain 4
Jewish women 4
Photographs 4
Scrapbooks 4
United States 4
Anti-Semitism 3
Bills, Legislative 3
Conferences 3
Emigration and immigration 3
Jewish newspapers 3
New York (N.Y.) 3
Publishers and publishing 3
Speeches (Documents) 3
Antisemitism 2
Catholic women 2
Jerusalem 2
London (England) 2
Publicity 2
Student protesters 2
Washington (D.C.) 2
Art, Russian 1
Articles on news media 1
Babi Yar Massacre, Ukraine, 1941 1
Babi Yar Park (Denver, Colo.) 1
Ballet 1
Books 1
Broadsides 1
Chicago (Ill.) 1
Cities and towns 1
Cleveland (Ohio) 1
Colorado -- Politics and government -- 1951- 1
Detroit (Mich.) 1
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) 1
Diplomatic and consular service, Russian 1
Exhibitions 1
Fraternal organizations 1
Hebrew language 1
Hijacking of aircraft 1
Human rights 1
International Trade 1
Jewish chronicle (London, England : 1845) 1
Jewish students 1
Jewish women -- Colorado 1
Jews -- Colorado -- Charities 1
Jews -- Colorado -- Denver 1
Jews -- Cultural assimilation -- United States 1
Journals (Periodicals) 1
Memorandums 1
Metal buttons 1
Motion pictures, Russian 1
New Mexico 1
Novosibirsk (Russia) 1
Odesa (Ukraine) 1
Oral histories 1
Poets, Russian 1
Reform Judaism 1
Religious discrimination 1
Research institutes 1
Russians 1
Scientists 1
Social advocacy -- Colorado -- Denver 1
Student protesters -- Colorado -- Denver 1
Treaties 1
Wyoming 1
Zionism 1
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