S.T.O.P. (Stop the Olympic Prison), 1978-1982.

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S.T.O.P. (Stop the Olympic Prison), 1978-1982.

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The collection consists of fliers, posters, numerous clippings, a transcript of a civil action by the Olympic Commission against S.T.O.P. for using the Olympic logo, and the correspondence of Rev. Hodges.

.50 linear feet.

St. Lawrence University, Owen D. Young Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7429678

St. Lawrence University, Owen D. Young Library

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Winter Olympic Games 1980 : Lake Placid, N.Y.)

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Hodges, Graham Russell, 1946-....

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The first known meeting to discuss the idea of a federal prison in the Lake Placid area occurred in May, 1976. In January, 1977 the Office of Management and Budget (part of the Executive branch of the federal government) approved plans for the Bureau of Prisons to build the prison. On March 22 at a meeting of the NYMPC (New York Moratorium on Prison Construction) the NMPC (National Moratorium on Prison Construction) agreed to formally establish and co-sponsor "S.T.O.P. (Stop the Olympic Prison)....