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Subject Files,, circa 1971, 1981-2011., bulk: 1981 - 1989

 Series
Identifier: Series 6.

Scope and Contents

This series consists of materials found scattered throughout the collection and not assigned by Nicgorski to a particular series. The writings by Michael Altman, Nicgorski's counsel, relate to the Arizona Sanctuary Trial, and include an essay on asylum and sanctuary, a history of the trial, and a letter to the defendants during the trial concerning "women only" time and space. Other materials relating to Nicgorski's involvement in the Sanctuary movement include subject files created by her on Displace persons, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico; newpaper clippings relating to the Ixcot [Excot] and other Guatemalan refugee families Nicgorski assisted; a file on Padre Tulio Maruzzo, Nicgorski's mentor in Guatemala, who was assassinated less than six months after her arrival; and correspondence with Sister Mary Malherek, MM, who introduced Nicgorski to the Sanctuary movement. Other materials document Nicgorski's contacts in Europe, including the German theologian Dorothee Sölle. The series also contains several studies of United States foreign policy; a 1986 bibliography of the Sanctuary movement by Anna Meyer Byler; a file on Steve Watrous, author of articles on Nicgorski; and galley proofs of books on the Sanctuary movement by Renn Golden and Michael McConnell, and by Judith McDaniel. The latter includes a file of correspondence.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1971, 1981-2011.
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1981 - 1989

Creator

Language of materials

From the Collection:

English and Spanish.

Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

43 folders

Organization

Ordered alphabetically.

Repository Details

Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository

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