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Formal title:: Robert F. Cohen, Jr. papers
Extent:: 7.1 Linear feet
Date range:: 1952-1984 (bulk 1966-1972)
Abstract:: The Robert F. Cohen, Jr. papers relate to his activist work as a student at Brown from 1964-1968, and as a community organizer in Providence and other Rhode Island communities, and New York City around welfare rights, housing discrimination and education between 1966-1972. The collection contains original materials created in the context of this work, including press releases, research notes, minutes of meetings, leaflets, and other organizing materials, as well as news clippings covering the actual events. There is also an extensive collection of publications from progressive organizations.
Repository:: John Hay Library
Collection call no:: MS.1U.C8

Formal title:: French American Charitable Trust (FACT) records
Extent:: 40 linear feet
Date range:: 1986-2011
Abstract:: The French American Charitable Trust was founded in 1990 by the Feeney family, a family with roots in France and the United States, to address fundamental inequalities and injustices in society. Their mission was to help develop and sustain networks of community-based groups in the United States and France that educate, organize, and empower people to actively participate in developing public policies that directly affect their lives. They spent all of the money in the endowment between 1990 and 2012 and closed the foundation in 2012.
Repository:: John Hay Library
Collection call no:: MS.2012.021

Formal title:: Harvey O'Connor Civil Liberties collection
Extent:: 4.0 linear feet
Date range:: between 1966 and 1972
Abstract:: The collection includes a wide range of printed materials (reports, mailings, newspaper clippings, financial statements, court documents, correspondence, meeting agendas, announcements, publications, flyers, and press releases). In addition, there are materials concerning civil rights issues; the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU); the Subversive Activities Control Board (SACB); Committee for GI Rights; the Rosenerg-Sobell case; Stamler and Hall; American Committee for Protection of Southern Conference Educational Fund (SCEF); Emergency Civil Liberties Committee; American Committee for Protection of Foreign Born; the House Un-American Activities Committee, the Committee to Abolish the House Un-American Activities Committee, and Sacco and Vanzetti.
Repository:: John Hay Library
Collection call no:: Ms.2011.013

Formal title:: Social and political pamphlet collection
Extent:: 3.5 cubic feet
Date range:: circa 1940-1998
Abstract:: Singular publications relating to a variety of social and political issues.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0127

Formal title:: Scott Molloy social and political materials collection
Extent:: 6 cubic feet
Date range:: 1947-1991
Abstract:: Political materials collected by Rhode Island College alumnus Scott Molloy. Includes letters, leaflets, newsletters, newspapers, and other printed materials created by various political groups.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0024

Formal title:: Alternative and Underground Press collection
Extent:: 168 cubic feet.
Date range:: 1916-2019 (bulk 1960-1998)
Abstract:: Publications from social and political groups relating to political controversies, extremism, and youth counter-culture.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0037

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