Nonprofit organizations

Miscellaneous materials related to the 1972 diploma tax, a reference to the one-time payment imposed in the Soviet Union on would-be emigrants who received a higher education in the USSR. It was introduced in August 1972. Also called a Ransom tax.

Various materials related to the American Jewish Committee and the American Conference on Soviet Jewry. American Jewish Committee is a Jewish advocacy group established on November 11, 1906. It is one of the oldest Jewish advocacy organizations. The American Conference on Soviet Jewry was a coordinating body to advocate on behalf of Soviet Jews, organized in 1964.

Various materials and clippings from "American Jewish World."

Various materials related to the Anti-Defamation League.

Assorted biographies on different people in the Soviet Jewry movement.

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

(29) file folders include: Intermountain Jewish News; The night of the murdered poets; miscellaneous notes; "Exodus" publication; clippings 1971-1978.

(36) file folders include: Prisoners of Conscience; Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry; Congressional reports and legislation; General correspondence; Newspaper clippings. 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.

Clippings from the Jerusalem Post.

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