Equal Justice USA Records, 1975-2021
Collection context
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Summary
- Creator:
- Equal Justice USA
- Abstract:
- This collection documents Equal Justice USA's efforts to abolish capital punishment and reform the criminal justice system nationwide. It focuses in particular on the organization’s campaign for a nationwide moratorium against the death penalty in 2000, as well as records leading up to and resulting from this campaign.
- Extent:
- 14.8 cubic ft.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Equal Justice USA Records, 1975-2021. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Equal Justice USA Records).
Background
- Scope and content:
- This collection consists of materials discussing Equal Justice USA's efforts to abolish capital punishment and reform the U.S. criminal justice system. Included are subject files, clippings, mailings to Equal Justice USA supporters, other correspondence, organizational projects and programs, state files, death penalty moratorium resolutions, legislative resources, annual reports, newsletters, some case files, and audio/video resources.
- Biographical / historical:
- Equal Justice USA is a national organization that seeks to create a fair, effective criminal justice system. Its campaign to end capital punishment, particularly its nationwide campaign for a moratorium during the year 2000, is the group's largest and longest-standing program. Equal Justice USA also frequently partnered with other organizations, both national and local, on both sides of the political aisle, including the Quixote Center. These partnerships aim to dismantle oppressive systems and protect historically underserved citizens.
- Acquisition information:
- All items in this collection were transferred to the University Libraries, M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives by Equal Justice USA Executive Director Shari Silberstein in 2008 and 2016. Silberstein packed up additional records in 2021 and they were then donated by the organization in 2022.
- Processing information:
- This collection was processed in 2024 by Mattie Klein and Maggie Zehr.
- Arrangement:
- The collection is arranged alphabetically.
- Physical location:
- The materials are located onsite in the department.
Using these materials
- Access:
- The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
- Restrictions:
- Access to this collection is unrestricted.
- Terms of access:
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- Preferred citation:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Equal Justice USA Records, 1975-2021. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Equal Justice USA Records).