1978: Letter writing Campaign [?] - Copies of letters written by others to lobby for boycotts, protests against South Africa sports policy and apartheid, Suggested Agenda for January 16, 1978 meeting of People's Committee for the Freedom of Southern Africa, reply from Department of State and a couple other replies, letter from Lila (handwritten) with contact leads, meeting minutes (working committee of Dec 7, 1977), ACCESS letters, 1977-1978
Scope and Contents
The collection includes correspondence and papers of organizations boycotting international sports in South Africa, original diaries of Richard Lipchick and is complemented by Papers of Richard Lapchick at Northeastern University. Aspects of the history of ACCESS are covered in three books by Lapchick: Broken promises: racism in American sports (New York: St. Martin's, 1984); Five minutes to midnight: race and sport in the 1990s (Lanham: Madison Books, 1991); and Smashing barriers: race and sport in the new millennium (Lanham, Md.: Madison Books, 2001, revised edition).
Dates
- Creation: 1977-1978
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.6 Linear Feet (3 boxes (124 folders)) ; Box 1: 25.5 x 33 x 39 cm Boxes 2-3: 26 x 13 x 32 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository