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Under the heading Browse By Collection, you’ll notice most of the Freedom Archives’ major collections. These collections have an image as well as a short description of what you’ll find in that collection. Click on that image to instantly explore that specific collection.
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The Freedom Archives search site also understands Boolean search logic. Click on this link for a brief tutorial on how to use Boolean search logic. Our search function also understands “fuzzy searches.” Fuzzy searches utilize the (*) and will find matches even when users misspell words or enter in only partial words for the search. For example, searching for liber* will produce results for liberation/liberate/liberates/etc.
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Letter to Jan Letter to Jan
Author: AlanYear: 1990Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
Reproduction of 1/28 letter.
Letter to J. Michael Quinlan Letter to J. Michael Quinlan
Author: Robert K. KastenmeierYear: 1990Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
Confirmation of allegations of toxic water at USP Marion. Summary of reports EPA and Agency for Toxic Substances. Recommendation for immediate action.
Correspondence to Honorable Robert Kastenmeier Re: USP Marion Correspondence to Honorable Robert Kastenmeier Re: USP Marion
Author: Jan SuslerPublisher: People's Law OfficeYear: 1990Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
Reproduction of 1/10/1990 letter to Congressman Kastenmeier regarding conditions at USP Marion.
Correspondence to Kimberly Fitzgerald Correspondence to Kimberly Fitzgerald
Author: Kenneth P. MoritsuguPublisher: US Department of Justice: Federal Bureau of PrisonsYear: 1990Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
Reproduction of 1/24/1990 letter regarding allegations concerning the domestic water reservoir which supplies the United States Penitentiary Marion. References EPA and Clean Water Act. Defends Crab Orchard reservoir as uncontaminated.
Correspondence to CEML Correspondence to CEML
Author: J. Michael QuinlanPublisher: US Department of Justice: Federal Bureau of PrisonsYear: 1990Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
Letter in response to petition concerning the quality of water being supplied to the United States Penitentiary, Marion, ILL.
Correspondence to Steven Whitman Correspondence to Steven Whitman
Author: Tim BlunkYear: 1990Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
1/21/1990 letter requesting press packet and brochures from CEML
Correspondence to Alan Berkman Correspondence to Alan Berkman
Author: Steve WhitmanYear: 1990Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
2/1/1990 letter to Alan detailing proposal to concentrate on t5he effort to change USP Marion's water supply from Crab Orchard
Correspondence to Alan Berkman and Tim Blunk Correspondence to Alan Berkman and Tim Blunk
Author: Steve WhitmanYear: 1990Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
2/23/1990 letter referencing enclosed documents surrounding CEML work through Spring 1990. References 5/4/1990 demonstration and petition to Quinlan.
Marion Prison: Progressive Correction or Legalized Torutre? Marion Prison: Progressive Correction or Legalized Torutre?
Author: L.C. DorseyPublisher: National Interreligious Task Force on Criminal JusticeYear: 1990Format: ReportCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
Reproduction of report adopted 4/27/1990. Includes 12/28/1990 response by J. Michael Quinlan, Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons
Fact Sheet on the Toxic Water at Marion Prison Fact Sheet on the Toxic Water at Marion Prison
Publisher: Committee to End the Marion LockdownYear: 1990Format: FlyerCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
Crab Orchard water issue at Marion. Advertisement for demonstration on 5/3-5/5