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Protest and social movements

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File

Found in 99 Collections and/or Records:

POC/ Beilina, Dina, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0004.0027
Abstract

Fact sheet and materials related to Dina Beilina, a Jewish Soviet disident imprissoned by the Soviet Union. In 1978, after seven years, Dina Beilina, considered the USSR’s leading woman Jewish refusnik, received an exit visa to Israel.

Dates: 1968-1978
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B093, Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry Records / Records / Box 4

POC/ Davidovich, Ephim, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0004.0028
Abstract

Fact sheet and materials related to Ephim Davidovich, a Jewish prisoner of conscience.

Dates: 1968-1978
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B093, Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry Records / Records / Box 4

POC/Zalmanson, Sylva, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0004.0037
Abstract Materials related to Sylva Zalmanson. Sylva Zalmanson graduated Riga Polytechnic University in 1968 and worked as an engineer. Repeatedly requesting and being denied exit visas to leave the Soviet Union for Israel, Zalmanson and her husband Eduard Kuznetsov became members of a group of activists who came up with a plan to escape. The plan was called "Operation Wedding" or the Dymshits–Kuznetsov hijacking affair. The group of 16 would buy all the tickets to a local flight from a small airport...
Dates: 1968-1978
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B093, Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry Records / Records / Box 4

Political Activism, 1968-2024

 Series
Identifier: M517.07
Abstract Papers pertaining to Professor Gilbert's political activism, including: his time at Harvard fighting ROTC, UCLA against the Violence Center (a counterpart to what the Black Panthers did in the state legislature and a project that was part of MK-Ultra), a separate campaign to hire Dr. Humberto Bracho, many campaigns at DU to rehire Black campus workers like Joe Patterson, campaigns agains Richard Herrnstein (whom Gilbert debated with Charles Murray, brought by ex-governor Lamm to push...
Dates: 1968-2024
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M517, Alan Gilbert Papers

Political Activism, 1976-2012

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Identifier: M517.07.0004.0002
Abstract Materials pertaining to Professor Gilbert's political activism, especially related to his participation in protests against war in Iraq, apartheid in South Africa, and other related matters. Includes: a "Denver Post" piece entitled "Protest provides echoes of Vietnam;" a message from a parent supporting Prof. Gilbert's activism; an article from "NewCenter" by Gilbert entitled "Condoleezza Rice and the President Have Lost Their Way;" a 2003 photograph of Gilbert speaking at a protest against...
Dates: 1976-2012
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M517, Alan Gilbert Papers / Political Activism / Box 4: "Murderous Bigotries" and Political Activism

Political Activism, 1968-2015

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Identifier: M517.07.0004.0004
Abstract Materials pertaining to Professor Gilbert's political activism over his career, including: a letter regarding his position on various social issues; a metter to the Harvard Strike veterans; a piece by Gilbert entitled "ROTC: SDS challenges the liberal position;" a piece entitled "SDS Threatens ROTC Confrontation;" a letter thanking Gilbert for speaking at the Ambassadors of Hope III summer institute at the Veterans of Hope project; a flyer for INCAR entitled "Workers' Struggles Have...
Dates: 1968-2015
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M517, Alan Gilbert Papers / Political Activism / Box 4: "Murderous Bigotries" and Political Activism

Project Interference, 1967-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0003.0025
Abstract

Various materials related to Project Interference.

Dates: 1967-1978
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B093, Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry Records / Records / Box 3

Project Yached, 1967-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0003.0026
Abstract

Various materials related to Project Yached. Yached means together, unity.

Dates: 1967-1978
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B093, Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry Records / Records / Box 3

Promotions, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0004.0016
Abstract

Promotions related to Soviet Jewry.

Dates: 1968-1978
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B093, Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry Records / Records / Box 4

Raiza Palatnick, 1968-1978

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Identifier: B093.01.0004.0029
Abstract

Fact sheet and materials related to Raiza Palatnick, who was a 35 year old Jewish librariian in Odessa, Ukraine who was imprisoned for distributing materials "slanderous" to the Soviet Union. Her confinement in isolation for five months began The 35's or Women's Campaign for Soviet Jewry in 1971 in London, England. Raiza Palatnick was released from prison after two years and allowed to immigrate to Israel.

Dates: 1968-1978
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B093, Colorado Committee of Concern for Soviet Jewry Records / Records / Box 4

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