Hoffman, Lillian, 1913-1996

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Various materials related to the general public's committee on Soviet Jewry.

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Various materials and correspondence related to Soviet Jewry.

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Various materials and correspondence related to the Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry.

Abstract Materials related to the "Fast for Freedom." The first protest of the Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry was in 1970 when 33 members of the Colorado group carried out a three-day fast on the steps of the state capitol to commemorate the Night of the Murdered Poets. The Colorado Committee was the first to commemorate this event and continued the protest annually. The Night of the Murdered Poets was the execution of thirteen Soviet Jews in the Lubyanka Prison in Moscow, Russian...

Abstract Correspondence related to "Fast for Freedom" which occurred in Denver, Colorado. The first protest of the Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry was in 1970 when 33 members of the Colorado group carried out a three-day fast on the steps of the state capitol to commemorate the Night of the Murdered Poets. The Colorado Committee was the first to commemorate this event and continued the protest annually. The Night of the Murdered Poets was the execution of thirteen Soviet Jews in the...

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Various materials related to Mrs. Lillian Hoffman's personal correspondence, speeches, drafts and notes, subdivision of the Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry. 1968-1978

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Miscellaneous notes and various materials related to Lillian Hoffman.

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Discusses the inception, development and evolution of the Colorado Committee for Concern for Soviet Jewry. The group formed to advocate for the rights of Soviet Jews.

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.

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Various materials related to Lillian Hoffman's personal correspondence, speeches, drafts and notes, subdivision of the Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry.