Records
1990 Tribunal Fundraiser & Registration Letter
September 15, 1990 registration packet and fundraising appeal for the Special International Tribunal on Human Rights Violations of Political Prisoners and POWs in U.S. Prisons, held December 7-10, 1990 at Hunter College, New York City. Signatories include Daniel Berrigan, Margaret Randall, and Rafael Cancel Miranda. Companion piece to the Dec 7 1990 Chicano...
A Child Lost in the Storm
Reproduction of Eduardo Galeano's personal essay, excerpted from El Pais (March 28, 1990), translated into English by Marilyn Buck while she was imprisoned. From the Freedom Archives' Marilyn Buck literary file in the White Anti-Imperialist Prisoners collection.
Behind the Barrier of Silence
Report on Lexington Control Unit and interview excerpts from Silvia Baraldini, Susan Rosenberg, Alejandrina Torres. Virtual holding only.
Boston Trial Convicts 3 Irish Activists — Constitutional Defense Fund (1990)
Two-page Constitutional Defense Fund flyer issued after the August 20, 1990 conviction of Richard Johnson, Christina Reid, and Martin Quigley in U.S. District Court in Boston for conspiring to develop a missile guidance system intended for use against British helicopters in Northern Ireland. The flyer details the 7-year FBI investigation (100 agents in Bosto...
Capitalism Has Won a Game But Not the Championship — Benedetti / Buck (1990)
Essay by Uruguayan writer Mario Benedetti translated from Spanish by imprisoned anti-imperialist Marilyn Buck, reflecting on socialism after the Cold War.
Chicano Political Prisoners — Committee to Free Alvaro Hernandez & Alberto Aranda (Dec 7, 1990 Tribunal)
Submission of the Committee to Free Alvaro Hernandez and Alberto Aranda (Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional Mexicano) to the December 7, 1990 Special International Tribunal on U.S. political prisoners, held on International Human Rights Day. Documents the cases of two Chicano political prisoners held in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Alvaro Hernand...
Correspondence to Alan Berkman
2/1/1990 letter to Alan detailing proposal to concentrate on t5he effort to change USP Marion's water supply from Crab Orchard
Correspondence to Alice Krupit
Reproduction of US Bureau of Prisons letter in response to "inquiry regarding Through the Wire, which was recently aired by the Public Broadcasting System." Virtual holding only.
Correspondence to Honorable Robert Kastenmeier Re: USP Marion
Reproduction of 1/10/1990 letter to Congressman Kastenmeier regarding conditions at USP Marion.
Correspondence to Steven Whitman
1/21/1990 letter requesting press packet and brochures from CEML
Dr. Luis Nieves Falcon — Letter to Supporters (October 1990)
October 1990 letter from Dr. Luis Nieves Falcon mobilizing supporters for the 1990 International Tribunal on U.S. political prisoners.
Face Reality — Advertisement for 12/7/1990 Tribunal
Advertisement flyer for the December 7, 1990 Tribunal in NYC.
Face Reality — There Are Political Prisoners in the U.S.A. (Freedom Now)
Freedom Now flyer asserting the existence of U.S. political prisoners and promoting the 1990 Tribunal.
Free Puerto Rico! January/February 1990
Newsletter of the Free Puerto Rico Committee, North Americans in Solidarity with Puerto Rican Independence. Articles include "Referendum Plan Stumbles in Congress"; "Felix Matta Speaks Out Against the US Navy in Vieques"; "Newbriefs" including the death of Ruth Reynolds. Free Puerto Rico Committee is a national organization that works under the leadership of...
Free Puerto Rico! March/April 1990
Newsletter of the Free Puerto Rico Committee, North Americans in Solidarity with Puerto Rican Independence. Articles include "April 4, 1990: Puerto Rican POWs mark 10 years in US prisons, Looking Back . . . Moving Forward"; "Puerto Rican Prisoner of War Ida Luz Rodriguez Speaks... " Free Puerto Rico Committee is a national organization working under the lead...
Goldston OPS Report on Burge Torture (1990)
Chicago Office of Professional Standards report by Michael Goldston concluding that Area 2 Commander Jon Burge and detectives under his command engaged in systematic torture of Black suspects.
International Women's Day 1990
Program for Sunday, March 11, 1990 demonstration. Includes list of workshops, speakers and sponsors.
Interview with Kiilu Nyasha
Kiilu Nyasha interviews Dhoruba Bin Wahad shortly after he was released from 19 years in prison as a political prisoner for a crime he did not commit. They speak about a number of topics including Geronimo Ji-Jaga, the prison movement and political prisoners still in captivity.
LIBERTAD - Vol. XI-II - February/March 1990
Long Live International Women's Day! Contents: Panama/Santa Fe Options for the 1990s (Perspective by Edwin Cortes); Special Feature by Dylcia Pagan and Carmen Valentin; Letters; Interview with Kazi Toure; exclusive interview with Guillermo Morales.
LIBERTAD - Vol. XI-III - April 1990
10 Years of Relentless Struggle. Contents: Perspective by Elizam Escobar and Alberto Rodriguez; Letters from Haydee Beltran; Interviews with William Morales; Exclusive Interview with William Morales Part 2; Alberto Rodriguez; Special Section: 10th Anniversary POW Capture.
Letter to J. Michael Quinlan
Confirmation of allegations of toxic water at USP Marion. Summary of reports EPA and Agency for Toxic Substances. Recommendation for immediate action.
Political Prisoners in the United States — The Hidden Reality (1990 Tribunal)
Deutsch and Susler's comprehensive overview of U.S. political prisoners, prepared for the 1990 International Tribunal.
RCC — Greetings of Solidarity (August 15, 1990)
Solidarity letter from RCC defendants to supporters dated August 15, 1990.
Research on International Law and Black Freedom Fighters in the US (May 1990)
May 1990 pamphlet describing the institute's work applying international legal frameworks to Black freedom fighters held in U.S. prisons.