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Inventory of the Marty Rosenbluth papers, 1980-2005

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Descriptive Summary

Repository
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
Creator
Marty Rosenbluth
Title
Marty Rosenbluth papers, 1980-2005
Language of Material
Material in English, Arabic, Hebrew
Extent
12 Linear Feet

12,000 Items
Abstract
Marty Rosenbluth was Amnesty International's area specialist for Israel/Occupied Territories in the 1980's. He is also an independent documentary film-maker.
The Marty Rosenbluth papers include publications, reports, case studies, press-releases, mailings, communications, leaflets, videocassettes, DVD's, and ephemera created by Palestinian and Israeli human rights groups.
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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
However, collection may contain materials to which the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights form applies. Patrons must sign this form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Copyright Notice
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Marty Rosenbluth papers, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Marty Rosenbluth papers were received by the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library as a gift in 12/20/06.
Processing Information
Processed by Patrick Stawski, August 2007
Encoded by Patrick Stawski, August 2007
Accession 2006-0131 is described in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note

Marty Rosenbluth was Amnesty International's area specialist for Israel/Occupied Territories in the 1980's. He is also an independent documentary film-maker.

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Collection Overview

The Marty Rosenbluth papers include publications, reports, case studies, press-releases, mailings, communications, leaflets, videocassettes, DVD's, and ephemera created by Palestinian and Israeli human rights groups. These groups include Al-Haq (Law in the Service of Man), Badil, B’Tselem, Hamoked (Center for the Defense of the Individual), Public Committee Against Torture in Israel, The West Bank Data Base Project, and Alternative Information Center. The papers also feature materials from Palestinian trade unions and United States-based solidarity groups, as well as unofficial, locally published first-person reports of events and conditions in the Occupied Territories.
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Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
List of Series in Collection
B'Tselem, 1990-2005
Palestine Human Rights Organizations, 1983-2003
Al-Haq, 1980-2003
Hamoked, 1997-2006
West Bank Data Project, 1983-1990
Alternative Information Center, 1986-1998
Foreign and US-based Solidarity Groups, 1974-2003
Research Files, 1970-2003
Audio-Visual Materials,2006 and undated
Oversize Materials, 1982-2000
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Detailed Description of Collection

B'Tselem, 1990-2005

[Oversized items removed to Box 11.]
Box 1
Printed material, 1990-2005  (1-7 of 11 folders)
Box 2
Printed material, 1990-2005  (8-11 of 11 folders)
Human rights reports, 1994-2004
Miscellaneous reports, 1995-2005  (3 folders)

Palestine Human Rights Organizations, 1983-2003

[Oversized items removed to Oversize Folder OF-1 and Box 11.]
Box 3
Adalah the Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, 1998-2002
Badil, 2000-2001  (2 folders)
Birzeit University, 1983-1989
Gaza Community Mental Health Programme, 1993-1994
International Center for Peace in the Middle East, 1983,1985  (2 folders)
The Jerusalem Media and Communication Centre, 1989-1996
LAW- the Palestine Society for the Protection of Human Rights and the Environment, 1997,1999
Box 4
Palestine Human Rights Information Center, 1991-1994
Palestine human rights, miscellaneous publications, 1985-2003  (2 folders)
Palestine human rights, publications by individuals, 1989
Palestine human rights, academic journals, 1995
Palestine human rights, miscellaneous communications, 1984-1997 and undated
The Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group, 1998
Public Committee Against Torture in Israel, 1999-2002  (2 folders)

Al-Haq, 1980-2003

[Oversized items removed to Oversize Folder OF-2.]
Box 5
Printed material, 1980-2003  (7 folders)
"Human Rights Focus", 1991-1992
Box 6
Miscellaneous publications, 1994,2003, and undated
Newsletters, press releases, 1984-1988, and undated  (2 folders)

Hamoked, 1997-2006

Printed material, 1997-2006  (2 folders),
Annual report, 2000

West Bank Data Project, 1983-1990

Printed material, 1983-1990  (3 folders)

Alternative Information Center, 1986-1998

Box 7
Miscellaneous publications, 1988,1994,1997
"New from Within", 1986-1998  (3 folders)
"The Other Front", 1988-1992

Foreign and US-based Solidarity Groups, 1974-2003

[Oversized items removed to Box 11.]
Center for Policy Analysis on Palestine, 1994-1997
Committee to Protect Journalists, 1988,1996
Middle East peace groups, 1984-1997, and undated
Miscellaneous communications and mailings, 1986,1999,and undated
Miscellaneous fliers and pamphlets, 1996 and undated
Box 8
Miscellaneous publications, 1974-2003  (3 folders)
North American Coordinating Committee for NGOs on the Question of Palestine, 1996-1998
"Palestine and the UN"1997-1999, 2002
Physicians for Human Rights, 1996-1997
Tour and trip reports, 1983,1996
United Nations - Division for Palestinian Rights, 1995-1998

Research Files, 1970-2003

[Oversized items removed to OF-1.]
AFL-CIO and foreign policy, 1983
Council of Jewish Communities in Judea, Samara, and Gaza, 1985, 1990-1992
Israel Defense Forces - orders files, 1982-1989
Israel Defense Forces - prosecution files, 1987-1988
Israel foreign policy, 1984, undated
Israel - tourism, 1997
Israeli militarism, 1982
Jewish student activism, 1979, 1982
Box 9
Labor party and Arabs, 1982
Labor - pro-Israeli, 1988,1989,1992,undated
Labor rights - Generalized System of Preferences, 1988-1990, and undated  (2 folders)
Land, agriculture, settlements, 1978-1995
Lands and settlements, 1980-1991  (2 folders)
Lands and settlements-real estate brochures, 1991, undated
Lands and settlements-water, 1986,1987, undated
Left-wing publications and propaganda, 1970,1983,1993, undated
Palestine solidarity movement, 1984
Palestine trade and labor unions, 1988, and undated
PLO - Central Election Commission, 1996
PLO publications, 1989-1997
Progressive Student Network, 1981-1982
Pro-Israeli Christians, 1996-1997
Pro-Israeli publications, 1975-1983, undated
Research notes - justice system and taxation, undated
State of Israel - government publications, 1973,1988-2003

Audio-Visual Materials,2006 and undated

Box 10
16 videocassettes, 4 DVDs, 1 CDROM, and 1 audiocassette on Israel and Palestine. Originals of video and audiotapes are closed to use. Patrons must request use copies to access the content of the material.

Oversize Materials, 1982-2000

(2 oversize folders, 1 flat box)
Box 11
Publications from B'Tselem, palestinian human rights organizations, and foreign-based solidarity groups,  (3 oversize folders) 1983-2006
   Folder OF-1
2 maps of occupation and dislocation of Palestinian settlements,1 map and welcome brochure for Russian emigres 1982,2000,1989
   Folder OF-2
Al-Haq political poster, 2004