Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry

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Materials related to Soviet Prisoners of Conscience.

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Correspondence and miscellaneous material related to the Student Struggle for Soviet Jews. The Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry was launched at Columbia University in 1964 to enlist students to advocate for Soviet Jews. The students led large protest marches, pushed for legislation to aid Soviet Jews, and created educational materials. The Union of Councils for Soviet Jewry was the "adult" counterpart to the Student Struggle for Soviet Jews.

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The Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry was launched at Columbia University in 1964 to enlist students to advocate for Soviet Jews. The students led large protest marches, pushed for legislation to aid Soviet Jews, and created educational materials. The Union of Councils for Soviet Jewry was the "adult" counterpart to the Student Struggle for Soviet Jews.

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Transcripts of telphone calls to Refuseniks and prisosners of conscience.

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...

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