June 4 Memorial Fund collection
Scope and Contents
The collection includes administrative information, event planning, promotion and ephemera, as well as affiliate information and publications.
Dates
- 1989-1995
Creator
- June 4 Memorial Fund (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English and Chinese.
Terms of Access
June 4, 1989 Memorial Fund collection, 1989-1995 is open for research.
Copyright
Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.
Historical Note
The June 4 Memorial Fund was initiated in response to the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre in Beijing, China. As an independent, non-profit student/faculty organization, its purpose was to promote human rights for Chinese people living inside and outside of China. During the group's existence, they brought speakers to the University at Buffalo, held an annual commemorative event, and worked to advance public awareness of civil rights issues.
Extent
6.64 Linear Feet (2 manuscript boxes, 1 flat box, 1 oversize box, 1 storage roll)
Abstract
The June 4 Memorial Fund was an independent, non-profit student/faculty organization initiated in 1989 to promote human rights for all Chinese people.
Arrangement
The collection is divided into three series: I. Administrative, II. Events, and III. Other organizations.
Acquisition Information
Board member Roger Des Forges donated the collection in 2006. Additional materials donated by Roger Des Forge in April 2015.
Accruals and Additions
No further accruals are expected to this collection.
Processing Information
Processed by Erin Verhoef, November 2006. Additional material processed and finding aid updated by Sarah Pinard, December 2016.
Source
- University Archives (Repository, Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid for the June 4 Memorial Fund collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Erin Verhoef.
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
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