Summary Information
Call Number: bMS 1364HOLLIS Number: 009308013
Title: Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East. Records, 1970-2003
Repository: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard Divinity School,
45 Francis Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-1911
Quantity: 3 boxes (3 cubic feet)
Administrative Information:
Preferred Citation: Unitarian Universalist Association, Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East. Records, 1970-2003. Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard Divinity School.Access: There are no restrictions on access to this collection.
Historical Information:
The Unitarians for Justice in the Middle East is an independent affiliate organization of the Unitarian Universalist Association. It was formed in 1970 through the efforts of John Nichols Booth, Ruth Heiss, and later David Van Strein. The goal of its members is to work for peace and justice in the Middle East, including a settlement that would affirm the equality, freedom and dignity of all peoples involved.Scope and Content:
This collection consists of two series, the first of which are the records of David Van Strien and the second the records of Ruth Heiss. Each of these series chronicle the work of the UUJME, particularly in regard to the group's efforts to focus on the plight of the Palestinians in the Middle East conflict. The records include correspondence, clippings, reports and addresses.
Container List:
I. David Van StrienbMS 1364/1 (1) David Van Strien, Book I, Forerunners Before 1971
bMS 1364/1 (2) David Van Strien, Book I, Incubation Period, 1971 - 1977
bMS 1364/1 (3-4) David Van Strien, Book I, Birth of UUJME as an Organization, 1977
bMS 1364/1 (5) David Van Strien, Book II, 1979
bMS 1364/1 (6-7) David Van Strien, Book II, 1980
bMS 1364/1 (8) David Van Strien, Book III, 1980 Continued
bMS 1364/1 (9) David Van Strien, Book III, 1981
bMS 1364/1 (10-11) David Van Strien, Book IV, 1982
bMS 1364/1 (12) David Van Strien, Book V, 1983
bMS 1364/1 (13) David Van Strien, Book V, 1984
bMS 1364/1 (14) David Van Strien, Book V, 1985
bMS 1364/1 (15) David Van Strien, Book V, 1986
bMS 1364/1 (16) David Van Strien, Book VI, 1987
bMS 1364/1 (17) David Van Strien, Book VI, 1988
bMS 1364/1 (18) David Van Strien, Book VI, 1989
bMS 1364/1 (19) David Van Strien, Book VII, 1990
bMS 1364/1 (20) David Van Strien, Book VII, 1991
bMS 1364/1 (21) David Van Strien, Book VIII, Grievance Against William Schulz, 1990-1992
bMS 1364/1 (22) David Van Strien, Book VIII, 1992
bMS 1364/2 (1) David Van Strien, Book IX, 1992
bMS 1364/2 (2) David Van Strien, Book IX, 1993
bMS 1364/2 (3) David Van Strien, Book IX, 1994
bMS 1364/2 (4) David Van Strien, Book IX, 1995, 1996, 1997
bMS 1364/2 (5) David Van Strien, Book IX, 1998
bMS 1364/2 (6) David Van Strien, Book X, 1999
bMS 1364/2 (7) David Van Strien, Book X, 2000
bMS 1364/2 (8) David Van Strien, Book X, 2001
bMS 1364/2 (9) David Van Strien, Book X, 2002
bMS 1364/2 (10) David Van Strien, Book X, 2003
bMS 1364/2 (11) David Van Strien, Book X, Testimonial Dinner for David Van Strien
bMS 1364/2 (12) David Van Strien, Book XI, Resolutions - New Hampshire/Vermont District Reports
bMS 1364/2 (13-15) David Van Strien, Book XII, USS Liberty
bMS 1364/2 (16) David Van Strien, Book XII, USS Liberty; Film
bMS 1364/2 (17-18) David Van Strien, Book XII, USS Liberty
II. Ruth Heiss
bMS 1364/2 (19-20) Ruth Heiss, Book I, 1971-1979
bMS 1364/2 (21-22) Ruth Heiss, Book II, 1979-1981
bMS 1364/2 (23-24) Ruth Heiss, Book III, 1982-1983
bMS 1364/2 (25-26) Ruth Heiss, Book IV, 1984-1985
bMS 1364/3 (1-2) Ruth Heiss, Book V, 1986-1988
bMS 1364/3 (3-4) Ruth Heiss, Book VI, 1989-1992
bMS 1364/3 (5-6) Ruth Heiss, Book VIII, 1993-2003
bMS 1364/3 (7-8) Ruth Heiss, Highlights of UUJME (Includes finance reports; additional related items are in year-by-year notebooks), 1970-1986
bMS 1364/3 (9) Ruth Heiss, Highlights of UUJME (Includes finance reports; additional related items are in year-by-year notebooks), 1987-1990
bMS 1364/3 (10-11) Ruth Heiss, background material (articles, clippings, correspondence)