Miriam Davidson papers, 1979-1989.

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Miriam Davidson papers, 1979-1989.

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Papers, 1979-1989. This collection contains Miriam Davidsons manuscripts and research files for her 1988 book, Convictions of the Heart: Jim Corbett and the Sanctuary Movement regarding the early 1980s Sanctuary Movement, which aided Central American political refugees, and 1985-1986 Trial held in Tucson, Arizona. Materials include several drafts of the book and Davidsons research materials, the bulk of which include: news clippings, Davidsons trial notes, Sanctuary Movement materials, and cassette tape recordings of Davidsons interviews with various members of the Movement and Trial; the bulk of the interviews are with Jim Corbett. The majority of the material is in English, some is in Spanish.

5 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8116961

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Corbett, Jim, 1933-2001

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Davidson, Miriam

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Fife, John M. (John Macmillan), 1940-

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Davidson, Miriam

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Miriam Davidson (b.1960) grew up in the Boston, Massachusetts, area and became a Quaker when she was eleven years old. She graduated from Yale University in 1982 with a B.A. in English and later earned her masters degree in international journalism from the University of Southern California. Davidson has worked as a reporter, editor, journalism professor, freelance writer, and author. In 1982 she moved to Texas and worked as a reporter and Lifestyle editor for the Laredo News and la...