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Title
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Series: Political Files
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1988
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Box
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Folder
10
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Minutes
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Literature and mailings
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Box
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Folder
11
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Mark Curtis Defense Committee
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Box
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Folder
12
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Who Is Mark Curtis? (defense flyer)
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Box
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Folder
13
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Curtis' statement at sentence hearing
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Box
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Folder
14
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Press releases
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Box
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Folder
14
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Press clippings
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Box
1
Folder
15
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Iowa
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Box
1
Folder
16
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International
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Box
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Folder
17
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United States
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Box
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Folder
18
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Dr. Everson memos on Curtis injuries
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Box
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Folder
19
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Leaflet found in Curtis' car the night of his arrest
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Box
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Folder
20
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Mark Curtis' FBI files
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Box
1
Folder
21
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Swift, 17 (identities and flyer for support demonstration)
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Box
1
Folder
22
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Flyers for first meetings of the Mark Curtis Defense Committee
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Box
1
Folder
23
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July Morris attack on Mark Curtis Defense Committee office and Pathfinder Bookstore
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Box
1
Folder
24
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October 19, Morris leaf burning charges
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Statement/Letters opposing the frame up
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Box
1
Folder
25
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African National Congress of South Africa
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Box
1
Folder
26
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
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Box
1
Folder
27
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Rosa Parks
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Box
1
Folder
28
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Eddie Hatcher
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Box
1
Folder
29
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Joe Doherty
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Box
1
Folder
30
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Donnie Thornsbury
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Box
1
Folder
31
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Prisoners United for Revolutionary Education
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Box
1
Folder
32
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William Bywater
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Box
1
Folder
33
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R.T. Griffin, Arizona Labor Council
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Box
1
Folder
34
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Statements/Letters protesting the frame-up
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Box
1
Folder
35
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Farmer Support
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Box
1
Folder
36
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Curtis letters to prisoners: Leonard Peltier
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Box
1
Folder
37
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Counter-comparison
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1989
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Box
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Folder
38
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Minutes
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Literature and mailings
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Box
1
Folder
39
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Stakes In The Worldwide Political Campaign
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Box
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Folder
40
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Endorser List, April 22, 1989
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Box
1
Folder
41
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Endorser List, April 22 - August 1, 1989
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Box
1
Folder
42
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Pathfinder pamphlet: The Frame-Up of Mark Curtis
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Correspondence
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Box
1
Folder
43
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United States
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Box
1
Folder
44
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Student letter to Miguel Anfonso Martinez regarding United Nations Campaign
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Box
1
Folder
45
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International
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Box
1
Folder
46
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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
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Box
1
Folder
47
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Press Releases
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Press clippings
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Box
1
Folder
48
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Iowa
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Box
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Folder
49
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International
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Box
1
Folder
50
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Cuba - Bohemia
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Box
1
Folder
51
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United States
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Box
1
Folder
52
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Union
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Box
1
Folder
53
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Making of Nick Castle video
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Spanish language prison fight
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Box
1
Folder
54
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Clippings
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Box
1
Folder
55
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Protest letters
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Box
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Folder
56
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Women's Rights support letter
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Box
1
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57
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Farmer protest leaders support
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Box
1
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58
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United States Southern Civil Rights Support Tour
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Box
1
Folder
59
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Public letter from Johnny “Imani” Harris
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Box
1
Folder
60
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Southern Christian Leadership Convention (SCLC) resolution endorsing MCDC
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Box
1
Folder
61
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Southern Organizing Committee (SOC) convention endorsement MCDC
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Box
1
Folder
62
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John Zippert, Greene County Democrat, Endorsement
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Box
1
Folder
63
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Support from prisoners
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Box
1
Folder
64
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International youth appeal
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Box
1
Folder
65
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International support from socialist groups
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Box
1
Folder
66
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Parole Board decision
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Counter-campaign
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Box
1
Folder
67
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Workers League: Bulletin articles
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Box
1
Folder
68
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Workers League: International
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Box
1
Folder
69
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Iowa Socialist Party
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Box
1
Folder
70
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Detroit Metro Times exchange
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Box
1
Folder
71
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Polk County, Iowa, victim services
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Box
1
Folder
72
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International Unions
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1990
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Box
2
Folder
1
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Minutes
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Box
2
Folder
2
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Literature and mailings
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Correspondence
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Box
2
Folder
3
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United States
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Box
2
Folder
4
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Correspondence with Mark Curtis
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Box
2
Folder
5
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Press releases
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Press clippings
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Box
2
Folder
6
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Iowa
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Box
2
Folder
7
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United States
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Box
2
Folder
8
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International
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Box
2
Folder
9
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Labor
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Box
2
Folder
10
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Nick Castle video, the premiere in Des Moines United Nations Human Rights Committee
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Box
2
Folder
11
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February meeting
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Box
2
Folder
12
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August sub-commission meeting
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Box
2
Folder
13
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United Nations Prisoners' Rights Conference in Cuba
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Box
2
Folder
14
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Amnesty International application and related material
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International Support
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Box
2
Folder
15
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Denmark
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Box
2
Folder
16
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Nicaragua
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Box
2
Folder
17
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South Africa National Union of Mineworkers
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Box
2
Folder
18
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Cuba: Granma, Trabajadores clippings
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Box
2
Folder
19
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Cuba: Correspondence
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Box
2
Folder
20
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Other international
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Box
2
Folder
21
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Support from prisoners
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Box
2
Folder
22
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National Conference of Black Lawyers
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Box
2
Folder
23
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Parole campaign
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Box
2
Folder
24
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Retirement of Julia Terrell as treasurer of the Mark Curtis Defense Committee
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Attacks on Curtis in prison
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Box
2
Folder
25
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Exchange with Warden Thalacker
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Box
2
Folder
26
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Gambling charge
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Box
2
Folder
27
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Warden Thalacker “Gag Order” against Curtis
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Box
2
Folder
28
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Financial harassment suit against Curtis and Kaku
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Box
2
Folder
29
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Fundraising grants
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Counter-campaign
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Box
2
Folder
30
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Bulletin articles
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Box
2
Folder
31
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Boston Labor Page exchange
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Box
2
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32
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Pelka probe and student answer
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Box
2
Folder
33
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International
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Box
2
Folder
34
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International Unions
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Box
2
Folder
35
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Workers League: The Mark Curtis Hoax
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Box
2
Folder
36
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Morris letter to Curtis' parents
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1991
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Box
2
Folder
37
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Minutes
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Box
2
Folder
38
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Literature and mailings
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Box
2
Folder
39
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Mark Curtis v. The City of Des Moines pamphlet
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Box
2
Folder
40
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Endorsers list, June 1990 - June 1991
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Correspondence
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Box
2
Folder
41
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International
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Box
2
Folder
42
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United States
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Box
2
Folder
43
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With Curtis
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Box
2
Folder
44
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Press releases
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Press clippings
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Box
2
Folder
45
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Iowa
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Box
2
Folder
46
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International
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Box
2
Folder
47
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May 1991 Priscilla Schenk, Mark Curtis Defense Committee Tour of Mexico
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Box
2
Folder
48
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United Nations Human Rights Commission
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Box
2
Folder
49
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Union support work
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Box
2
Folder
50
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Parole campaign
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Box
2
Folder
51
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Johnny “Imani” Harris Freedom Rally
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Box
2
Folder
52
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Iowa prison Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP)
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Box
2
Folder
53
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Fundraising grants
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Counter-campaign
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Box
2
Folder
54
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Exchange in checkout (Canada)
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Box
2
Folder
55
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Correspondence
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Box
2
Folder
56
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United Transportation Union (UTU)
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Box
2
Folder
57
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Fred Pelka article
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Box
2
Folder
58
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Iowa Federation of Labor Resolution
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Box
2
Folder
59
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South Middlesex, Massachusetts, National Organization for Women
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1992
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Box
2
Folder
60
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Literature and mailings
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Box
2
Folder
61
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Parole Now for Mark Curtis
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Box
2
Folder
62
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Ruling in favor of Police Brutality lawsuit
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Correspondence
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Box
2
Folder
63
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United States
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Box
2
Folder
64
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International
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Box
2
Folder
65
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Support letter from Comite De Defense
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Box
2
Folder
66
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Prison Sex Offender Treatment Program
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Press clippings
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Box
2
Folder
67
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Iowa
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Box
2
Folder
68
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United States and International
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Box
2
Folder
69
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Parole campaign
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Counter-campaign
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Box
2
Folder
70
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Dis-endorsement letters
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Box
2
Folder
71
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Boston, National Association for the Advancement Of Colored People (NAACP)
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Box
2
Folder
72
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KUCB-FM interview with Morris family
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Box
2
Folder
73
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United Transportation Union, McNaughton letter
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Box
2
Folder
74
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United Transportation Union, Mark Curtis Defense Committee, answer by McArthur
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1993
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Box
3
Folder
1
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Literature and mailings
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Correspondence
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Box
3
Folder
2
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United States
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Box
3
Folder
3
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International
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Prisoners
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Box
3
Folder
4
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Bredan Donaghy at Long Kesh
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Box
3
Folder
5
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Johnny “Imani” Harris
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Box
3
Folder
6
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Abdelhak Mouuadak
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Box
3
Folder
7
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Others
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Cuba
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Box
3
Folder
8
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Benito Souza, Ospaal
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Box
3
Folder
9
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Angel Lazano Sanchez
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Box
3
Folder
9
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From El Paradiso Youth Camp
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Box
3
Folder
10
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Press releases
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Press clippings
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Box
3
Folder
11
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Letters in response to Petroski article in Des Moines Register
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Box
3
Folder
12
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International Socialist Groups
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Box
3
Folder
13
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Files on Curtis by prison authorities
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Box
3
Folder
14
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Support campaign in Greece
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Box
3
Folder
15
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Notification to Curtis by prison he served out sexual abuse charge, June 18, 1993
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Box
3
Folder
16
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Parole campaign
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Box
3
Folder
17
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Parole Board Decision, January, October
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Box
3
Folder
18
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Oakdale prison refusal to accept Curtis
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Counter-campaign
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Box
3
Folder
19
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Dis-endorsements
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Boston, National Association for the Advancement Of Colored People (NAACP)
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Box
3
Folder
20
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Correspondence
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Box
3
Folder
21
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Clippings
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Counter-campaign rolled back
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Box
3
Folder
22
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Freedom and Justice for Mark Curtis pamphlet
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Box
3
Folder
23
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Responses to Boston NAACP attack
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Box
3
Folder
24
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International support statements
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United States supporters reaffirm backing
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Box
3
Folder
25
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Prominent
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Box
3
Folder
26
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General
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1994
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Box
3
Folder
27
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Literature and mailings
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Box
3
Folder
28
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Correspondence
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Box
3
Folder
29
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Press clippings
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Box
3
Folder
30
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Black History Month Celebration at John Bennett Correctional Center
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Box
3
Folder
31
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Parole campaign
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Box
3
Folder
32
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International campaign against Curtis' disciplinary lock-up
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Box
3
Folder
33
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Oakdale Transfer Demand - Correspondence Parole Board
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Box
3
Folder
34
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Curtis request for minimum security
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Box
3
Folder
35
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Counter-campaign rolled back: Boston Globe article
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1995
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Box
3
Folder
36
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Literature and mailings
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Correspondence
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Box
3
Folder
37
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United States
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Box
3
Folder
38
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International
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Box
3
Folder
39
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Prisoners
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Box
3
Folder
40
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Press releases
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Press clippings
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Box
3
Folder
41
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Iowa
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Box
3
Folder
42
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General
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Box
3
Folder
43
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Reviews of Why is Mark Curtis Still in Prison?
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Box
3
Folder
44
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Denial and reversal of prison decision to bar, Why is Mark Curtis Still in Prison?
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Box
3
Folder
45
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Campaign for Curtis in Cuba
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Box
3
Folder
46
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Brazilian landless rural workers support
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Parole campaign
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Box
3
Folder
47
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Kutmus letter to parole board
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Box
3
Folder
48
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Letters
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Box
3
Folder
49
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Draft parole release order
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Box
3
Folder
50
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Arson attack on Mark Curtis Defense Committee Office and Des Moines Pathfinder Bookstore
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Box
3
Folder
51
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Counter-campaign, Morris interview in Des Moines
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1996
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Box
3
Folder
52
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Literature and mailings
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Box
3
Folder
53
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Final mailing announcing dissolution of Mark Curtis Defense Committee
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Box
3
Folder
54
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Foreign language literature, 1988-1996
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Correspondence
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Box
3
Folder
55
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United States
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Box
3
Folder
56
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International
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Press clippings
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Box
3
Folder
57
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“The Martyr”: Des Moines City View
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Box
3
Folder
58
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Material on sex offender laws
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Box
3
Folder
59
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Other
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Box
3
Folder
60
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Protests against prison censorship of Curtis's Militant column
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Countdown to Freedom
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Box
3
Folder
61
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Support letters to Illinois Department of Corrections
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Box
3
Folder
62
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Memos and correspondence
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Box
3
Folder
63
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Curtis gains his freedom: Parole order on release
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Box
3
Folder
64
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, August 10 Illinois celebration of Curtis' release and messages welcoming him back
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Box
3
Folder
65
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Counter-campaign: Workers League statement
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