Adopt a Prisoner, 1968-1978
Abstract
Information on particular groups or classes of prisoners and dissenters. The Union of Councils for Soviet Jews. The Union created massive lists of Refuseniks and political prisoners in the Soviet Union (Prisoners of Conscience)." The Union set up action committees in cities across the U.S. and began the "Adopt a Prisoner" program. The Colorado Committee was a member of the Union of Councils.
Dates
- 1968-1978
Extent
From the File: 1 Linear Feet (record box)
Scope and Contents
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.
Source
- Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry (Organization)
Creator
- From the File: Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository