MS 433
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Collection Summary | |
| Creator: | Davidson, Miriam |
| Collection Name: | Miriam Davidson papers, , |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1979-1989 |
| Physical Description: | 5 Linear Feet |
| Abstract: | Papers, 1979-1989. This collection contains Miriam Davidson's manuscripts and research files for her 1988 book,Convictions of the Heart regarding the 1980's Sanctuary Movement and Trial. Materials include several drafts of the book and Davidson's research materials, the bulk of which include: news clippings, Davidson's trial notes, Sanctuary Movement materials, and cassette tape recordings of Davidson's interviews with various members of the Movement and Trial. The majority of the material is in English, some is in Spanish. |
| Collection Number: | MS 433 |
| Language: | Materials are in English. |
| Repository: |
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu |
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 master's 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 later served as managing editor of Third Coast magazine. Davidson was a University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, adjunct professor of journalism, 1988-89. From 1993-1996, she worked for the Arizona Republic in Phoenix, Arizona, as a correspondent covering Tucson and Nogales. As a freelance journalist her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Christian Science Monitor, The Nation, the NACLA Report on the Americas, and The Progressive. Davidson’s books include Convictions of the Heart: Jim Corbett and the Sanctuary Movement (1988), Lives on the Line: Dispatches from the U.S.-Mexico Border with photographs by Jeffry Scott (2000), and The Beloved Border: Humanity and Hope in a Contested Land (2021).
The bulk of Davidson's work has been on the U.S.-Mexico border. In 1985, she moved from Texas to Tucson, Arizona, to cover the Sanctuary Movement and subsequent trial. She covered the trial for the Christian Science Monitor and the Religious News Service; her book, Convictions of the Heart was published by the University of Arizona press in 1988. The Sanctuary Movement originated in Tucson, Arizona, during the early 1980s as a means of aid to Central American refugees, especially people fleeing from the political violence in El Salvador and Guatemala. Jim Corbett (1933-2001) along with the Tucson Ecumenical Council, Rev. John Fife (b. 1940), and his congregation declared sanctuary for the refugees. The grass roots movement soon became a national movement with churches all over the United States declaring sanctuary. In 1985, sixteen activists were indicted, eleven - including Corbett and Fife - went to trial and eight were convicted of alien smuggling and other charges. Although the trial ended in 1986, the movement itself has continued and evolved over the past twenty-five years in its original mission to aid refugees.
Papers, 1979-1989. This collection contains Miriam Davidson's manuscripts and research files for her 1988 book, Convictions of the Heart: Jim Corbett and the Sanctuary Movement regarding the early 1980's Sanctuary Movement, which aided Central American political refugees, and the 1985-1986 Trial held in Tucson, Arizona. Materials include several drafts of the book and Davidson's research materials, the bulk of which include: news clippings, Davidson's trial notes, Sanctuary Movement materials, and cassette tape recordings of Davidson's 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.
Use of original audio visual materials is restricted due to their fragile nature.
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Miriam Davidson papers (MS 433). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.
Inventory prepared by Natalia Fernandez.
| Series I: Writings, 1987 | |||||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
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Arrangement: Chronological. This series contains four drafts of Davidson's
book Convictions of the Heart as well as her early
book notes.
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| 1 | 1-2 | Early Book Notes - Convictions of the Heart., undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 3-4 | Manuscripts - Convictions of the Heart Draft 1., undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 5-6 | Manuscripts - Convictions of the Heart Draft 2., undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 7 | Manuscripts - Convictions of the Heart Draft 3., undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 8-9 | Manuscripts - Convictions of the Heart Draft 4., 1987 | |||||||||
| Series II: Research Files, 1979-1989 | |||||||||||
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Subseries 1: Printed Materials, 1980-1989
Arrangement: Alphabetical. This subseries contains printed materials such as
essays/statements, government documents, magazine and news clippings, as well
as newsletters and pamphlets pertaining to the Sanctuary Movement and Trial as
well as materials relating to Central America and immigration issues in
general. More printed materials, specifically magazines and newspapers, can be
found in Series IV: Oversize Materials.
Subseries 2: Subject Files, 1979-1987 Arrangement:
Alphabetical. This subseries contains materials grouped by topic based on
Davidson's original organization. Materials include Davidson's notes, news
clippings, articles, newsletters, some legal materials, and information packets
regarding refugee stories. The bulk of the material is Davison's Trial Notes;
she was in court for the duration of the Sanctuary Trial. In most cases,
original folder titles have been retained. More subject files materials,
specifically regarding John Fife, can be found in Series IV: Oversize
Materials.
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| Subseries 1: Printed Materials, 1980-1989 | |||||||||||
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| 1 | 10 | Essays/Statements., undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 11 | Essays/Statements - "The Covenant as Sanctuary" by Jim Corbett., undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 12 | Essays/Statements - "Dear Friends.", 1981-1982 | |||||||||
| 1 | 13 | Essays/Statements - Defendants' Statement Following Their Arraignment., 1985 | |||||||||
| 1 | 14 | Essays/Statements - "Education Strategy" by Tim Nonn to the TEC Task Force for Central America., 1985 | |||||||||
| 1 | 15 | Essays/Statements - "Military Operations: What is Legal and What is Illegal" by Karen Parker., 1984 | |||||||||
| 1 | 16 | Essays/Statements - "Obligation of United States to Political Refugees" by Gary MacEoin., undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 17 | Essays/Statements - "Pilgrim's update - - - October, '83.", 1983 | |||||||||
| 1 | 18 | Essays/Statements - "The Politics of Sanctuary" by Miriam Davidson., 1985 | |||||||||
| 1 | 19 | Essays/Statements - "Some Proposals for Integrating Smuggling, Refuge, Relay, Sanctuary, and Bailbond Networks, January-February, '84 (for consideration by the Tucson refugee support groups).", 1984 | |||||||||
| 1 | 20 | Essays/Statements - Talk in Austin, Oct. 28, 1982., 1982 | |||||||||
| 1 | 21 | Essays/Statements - "Unindicted co-Conspirators: A Position Paper.", 1985 | |||||||||
| 1 | 22 | Essays/Statements - "A View from the Border.", 1984 | |||||||||
| 1 | 23 | Government Materials - Bill - Central American Studies and Temporary Relief Act., 1987 | |||||||||
| 1 | 24 | Government Materials - Briefing Reports - Asylum and Illegal Aliens., 1987 | |||||||||
| 1 | 25 | Government Materials - Congressional Records - House., 1987-1988 | |||||||||
| 1 | 26 | Government Materials - Correspondence., undated, 1987-1988 | |||||||||
| 1 | 27 | Government Materials - Miscellaneous., undated, 1980-1989 | |||||||||
| 1 | 28 | Magazines., 1984-1987 | |||||||||
| 1 | 29 | Magazine Articles and Clippings., undated, 1984-1988 | |||||||||
| 1 | 30 | News Clippings., undated, 1983-1985 | |||||||||
| 1 | 31 | News Cippings., 1986-1989 | |||||||||
| 1 | 32 | Newsletters., undated, 1984-1988 | |||||||||
| 1 | 33 | Pamphlets., undated, 1984-1986 | |||||||||
| 1 | 34 | Seasonal Missalette - Lent., 1986 | |||||||||
| Subseries 2: Subject Files, 1979-1987 | |||||||||||
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| 1 | 35 | Arrest at Naco, Ariz., 1986 | |||||||||
| 1 | 36 | Corbett, Jim - Desert - Goats., undated, 1979 | |||||||||
| 1 | 37 | Corbett, Jim - International Law and Refugees., undated, 1981-1987 | |||||||||
| 1 | 38 | Fife, John - Southside., undated, 1985-1986 | |||||||||
| 1 | 39 | Government Informant - Frank Varelli - Dallas FBI., 1983-1987 | |||||||||
| 1 | 40 | Miscellaneous Materials and Notes., undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 41 | Nonn, Tim - TEC - Sanc., undated, 1982-1984 | |||||||||
| 1 | 42 | Opposition to Sanc. - Carroll, Reno, and the Gov't., undated, 1985-1986 | |||||||||
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| 2 | 1 | Refugee Stories., undated, 1982-1985 | |||||||||
| 2 | 2 | Salvadorans - Organ Pipe National Monument., undated, 1984-1985 | |||||||||
| 2 | 3 | Sanctuary Related Burglaries., undated, 1985-1986 | |||||||||
| 2 | 4 | Trial - Defendants., undated | |||||||||
| 2 | 5 | Trial - Defense and Reno - openings and closings., undated, 1985-1986 | |||||||||
| 2 | 6 | Trial - Government Informant - Jesus Cruz., undated, 1985-1986 | |||||||||
| 2 | 7 | Trial - Government Informant - John Nixon., 1986 | |||||||||
| 2 | 8 | Trial - House Arrest., undated, 1986 | |||||||||
| 2 | 9 | Trial - Jury., undated, 1985-1986 | |||||||||
| 2 | 10 | Trial - Pre-Trial., undated, 1985-1986 | |||||||||
| 2 | 11 | Trial - Trial Notes., undated, 1985 | |||||||||
| 2 | 12 | Trial - Trial Notes., 1985-1986 | |||||||||
| 2 | 13 | Trial - Trial Notes., 1986 | |||||||||
| 2 | 14 | Trial - Refugee Testimony - Jose Rene Argueta., 1986 | |||||||||
| 2 | 15 | Trial - Refugee Testimony - Juana., 1985-1986 | |||||||||
| 2 | 16 | Trial - Refugee Testimony - Rodriguez and Ana B., 1986 | |||||||||
| 2 | 17 | Trial - Verdict., undated, 1986 | |||||||||
| Series III: Audio Cassettes , 1982-1987 | |||||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| Use of original audio visual materials is restricted due to their fragile nature. Audio cassettes in this collection have been digitized for research access. Please contact Special Collections for more information. | |||||||||||
| Arrangement: Alphabetical. This series contains the taped interviews conducted by Davidson of various members involved in the Sanctuary Movement and Trial. The majority of the tapes are Davidson's interviews with Jim Corbett. Two tapes include a recording of a service that took place on March 24, 1982 in Southside United Presbyterian Church. | |||||||||||
| Although most of the tapes are undated, the interviews took place at some point between 1985-1987. The alphabetical arrangement is based on the interviewee's last name; although two different people may be on the same tape, the arrangement is based on the interview recorded on Tape Side A. Note that the titles listed are based on the overall subject matter discussed during the interview and do not necessarily reflect the tapes' original titles. Also note, the job positions listed were those at the time of the interview or positions of significance during the early 1980's Sanctuary Movement. | |||||||||||
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| All of the audio cassettes have been digitized for research access. Please contact Special Collections for more information. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 1 | Jim Corbett Interviewed by Miriam Davidson, 1986-03-16 1 Audio cassettes 61 minutes, 8 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 Jim Corbett discusses his time as a goat rancher in Baja Mexico and what he was doing in May of 1981, his family background, and education. Side 2 Jim Corbett discusses his religious background and beliefs while growing up, his higher education, time in the army, failed marriage, and interest in philosophy. Corbett describes how he came to identify with Quakerism | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 2 | Jim Corbett Interviewed by Miriam Davidson, 1986-05 1 Audio cassettes 31 minutes, 27 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 Jim Corbett discusses bringing goat ranchers from Mexico to the Pima County Fair in 1981 and becoming interested in aiding undocumented immigrants. Side 2 Jim Corbett completes a story from Side 1 about an undocumented immigrant disguising herself to avoid immigration authorities. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 3 | Jim Corbett Interviewed by Miriam Davidson, 1986-08-03 1 Audio cassettes 62 minutes, 2 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 Jim Corbett discusses his concerns about the Vietnam War in 1965, his diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, and involvement with the anti-Vietnam War movement. Side 2 Jim Corbett discusses his involvement with the Sanctuary Movement in the early 1980s, assisting Central American refugees in crossing the border into the United States. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 4 | Jim Corbett Interviewed by Miriam Davidson (side1), Lupe Castillo Interviewed by Miriam Davidson (side 2), 1986 1986-06 1 Audio cassettes 87 minutes, 22 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 Jim Corbett discusses his involvement with the Sanctuary Movement in the early 1980s, assisting Central American refugees in crossing the border into the United States. Side 2 Lupe Castillo discusses her involvement with the Sanctuary Movement in the early 1980s, assisting Central American refugees in crossing the border into the United States. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 5 | Jim Corbett Interviewed by Miriam Davidson, 1986-08 1 Audio cassettes 41 minutes, 39 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 Jim Corbett discusses his involvement with the Sanctuary Movement in the early 1980s, aiding refugees on the border of Guatemala and Mexico, and the conditions and situations faced by refugees fleeing into Mexico and the United States. Side 2 Corbett discusses his travels to the border of Guatemala and Mexico and assessing the conditions facing refugees. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 6 | Jim Corbett Interviewed by Miriam Davidson, 1986-05 1 Audio cassettes 92 minutes, 7 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 Jim Corbett discussing prison conditions for male and female refugees in Mexico. Side 2 The Sanctuary Movement and activities, as well as the Sanctuary Trial and the aftermath. Corbett also discusses his work since the trial. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 7 | Jim Corbett Interviewed by Miriam Davidson, undated 1 Audio cassettes 88 minutes, 3 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side1 Jim Corbett discusses the events of the day of his indictment and gives his thoughts on informant Jesus Cruz. He discusses the similarities and differences between the Chicago and Tucson Sanctuary Movements. Corbett also discusses Coyote involvement in transporting refugees and the issue of the violation of international law within Sanctuary Movement. Side 2 Jim Corbett discusses working with lawyers during Sanctuary Trial and strategies employed by the defense. Corbett discusses at length the way U.S. laws work and the burden to prove reasonable doubt in cases. The selection of jurors for the Sanctuary Trial is scrutinized and his optimism for an acquittal or hung jury. Corbett again discusses his knowledge of the indictment and gives his views on feminist views and approach to the Sanctuary Movement. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 8 | Jim Corbett Interviewed by Miriam Davidson, 1987-02 1 Audio cassettes 33 minutes, 41 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 Jim Corbett discusses his thoughts on Central American governments engaging in civil war and acts of terrorism and torture as means of intimidation. Corbett provides opinions on United States policy regarding Salvadoran and Guatemala refugees and the influence the United States has on Central American politics. Corbett also discusses other Sanctuary Trial cases and the state of his health after his indictment. He discusses his trial and how the United States government approaches political trials differently from criminal trials. He then discusses the bias of Judge Earl Carroll during Sanctuary Trail proceedings and the influence he had over the jurors. Miriam Davidson finishes the interview with a discussion of her manuscript. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 9 | Jim Dudley Interviewed by Miriam Davidson (side 1, side 2), Jim Corbett Interviewed by Miriam Davidson (side 2), 1985-08-01 1 Audio cassettes 93 minutes, 39 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 Jim Dudley talks about his experiences picking up a Salvadoran refugee who was hitchhiking in Southern Arizona after crossing the U.S. Mexico border illegally. He details his experience being stopped and interrogated by the U.S. Border Patrol for picking up the hitchhiker and gives his views on the immigration experience He also discusses the work in Mexico done by Quaker organizations to build houses and other structures and his involvement therein. Dudley also discusses his relationship and meetings with Jim Corbett. Side 2 00:00-31:44 Dudley continues his discussion about Central America and his experience picking up the Salvadoran hitchhiker. He details Quaker meetings in New Mexico and the Sanctuary Movement in New Mexico. 31:55-46:49 Jim Corbett discusses Jesus Cruz and suspicion within the Sanctuary Movement that he was a U.S. government informant. He also discusses his personal conservative political views versus Judge Earl Carroll's positivist views. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 10 | John Fife Interviewed by Miriam Davidson, undated 1 Audio cassettes 86 minutes, 39 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 John Fife discussing his work prior to becoming involved in the Sanctuary Movement, and how his involvement came to be. Side 2 John Fife discussing his sanctuary work and his thoughts on Jim Corbett and Bill Johnston. Corbett discusses his thoughts on the legality of the Sanctuary Movement. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 11 | John Fife Interviewed by Miriam Davidson, 1987-02-03 1 Audio cassettes 92 minutes, 42 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 John Fife discussing the background leading up to his involvement with the Sanctuary Movement, and the indictments relating to the Sanctuary Trial as well as the trial itself. Side 2 John Fife discussing legislation in the United States relating to the refugee situation, continuation of his work and his thoughts post-trial. Beginning at 21:00 Jim Corbett discussing various topics relating to the Sanctuary Movement and answering clarification questions for Davidson's book. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 12 | Marianne Fife Interviewed by Miriam Davidson, undated 1 Audio cassettes 61 minutes, 34 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 Marianne Fife discussing her perspective on the Sanctuary Movement, her husband John Fife's position with Southside Church and the effect of their work with the Movement on their family life. Side 2 Marianne Fife discussing the day of the Tucson Sanctuary Trial verdict and sentencing, meeting Bill Moyers and and Moyers' analysis of the refugee situation. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 13 | Robert Hirsh Interviewed by Miriam Davidson, 1987 1 Audio cassettes 60 minutes, 4 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 Robert Hirsh, John Fife's defense lawyer during the Sanctuary Trial, discusses jury selection for the trial and gives his opinions of jurors and the power struggle among jurors. He also gives his thoughts on pretrial activities of prosecutor Donald Reno and Judge Carroll. He discusses portions of audio tapes not admissible as evidence and his thoughts on the strategy of the defense and the likelihood of acquittal by proving reasonable doubt. Side 2 Robert Hirsh continues the interview with a discussion of the influence juror Carol Shaeffer and other female jurors had on the jury. He discusses the errors in the defense's strategy and what he would have changed in retrospect. Also discusses is how the defense was surprised by the guilty verdict and gives his personal reaction to the overall trial. Hirsh discusses the bias of Judge Earl Carroll throughout the trial and gives his overall thoughts of the trial and how it affected his views of the judicial process. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 14 | Kenneth Kennon Interviewed by Miriam Davidson, 1982-03-24 1986-06-1986-07 1 Audio cassettes 83 minutes, 30 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 Ken Kennon discusses his background as pastor at Broadway Christian Church starting in January 1978. He talks about being a member of the TEC Task Force on Central America and its function within the Sanctuary Movement. He details the split within the congregation at his church about supporting the Sanctuary Movement and reactions by church members for his involvement in the movement. He describes his feelings about the Sanctuary Movement going public and if it would change the U.S. refugee policy. He also talks about discussing the plight of Central American refugees with Arizona politicians Dennis DeConcini and Mo Udall and their subsequent lack of support. Side 2 00:00-21:09 Ken Kennon interview continues with him talking about Director of the Tucson INS office Bill Johnston's views of the Sanctuary Movement. He also describes the conditions at the Service Processing Center at El Centro and treatment of Salvadoran detainees. 21:10-35:36 March 24, 1982 Southside United Presbyterian church service for a Salvadoran refugee. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 15 | Barry Lazarus Interviewed by Miriam Davidson (side 1), Jim Corbett Interviewed by Miriam Davidson (side 2), 1986-11 undated 1 Audio cassettes 85 minutes, 51 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 Barry Lazarus discusses his arrest by the United States Border Patrol for transporting a Salvadoran refugee on February 2, 1981. He also discusses the days following his arrest and discussions he had with Jim Corbett and other members of the Sanctuary Movement. Side 2 Jim Corbett discusses joint TEC Task Force on Central America and Tucson refugee support group (Tsrg) meetings, their respective missions, and the relationship between the two organizations. He discusses the Naco Five incident, the ORDEN organization, and his larger perception of the Sanctuary Movement and his involvement. He also gives his thoughts on the Sanctuary Trial and its purpose. He details his personal impressions of Judge Earl Carroll and his opinion of the lawyers, the sentencing handed down, and the defense lawyers' reaction to Sanctuary Movement's work to aid refugees while the trial was happening. He describes the relationship between the Tucson and Chicago Sanctuary Movement chapters and how the two contrast. He also discusses Judge Earl Carroll's decision not to imprison Sanctuary Movement members who were found guilty and how the Sanctuary Movement and trial affected him. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 16 | Tim Nonn Interviewed by Miriam Davidson (side 1), Gary MacEoin Interviewed by Miriam Davidson (side 2), 1985-08-26 undated 1 Audio cassettes 69 minutes, 53 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 Tim Nonn discusses how he got involved in the Sanctuary Movement and working at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church. He discusses working with Gary MacEoin to establish the Tucson Ecumenical Church (TEC) Task Force on Central America his role as Project Director from 1981-1982. He talks about meeting Jim Corbett at the June 1981 meeting in Picture Rocks, AZ where Sanctuary Movement members decided to support mass bail out of refugees detained at the Service Processing Center at El Centro. He also discusses the members of the TEC Task Force on Central America and its mission and how it worked with MANZO to bail Central American refugees detained at the Service Processing Center at El Centro. He discusses the meeting held in John Fife's living room and the decision by Sanctuary Movement members to declare sanctuary. He discusses the work he did after he decided to leave the Sanctuary Movement. He also discusses the five U.S. cities that declared sanctuary and the work he did with churches in those cities including contacting local media to discuss the Sanctuary Movement. He discusses his hope that the Sanctuary Movement would make the U.S Government aware of the Central American refugees crisis and effect policy change and the uncertainty of the reaction by the U.S. government and the INS to declaring sanctuary. Side 2 Gary MacEoin discusses when he moved to Tucson and his relationship with Dave Sholin. Volume from 03:29-15:37 is extremely low and content is inaudible. 15:38 He continues the discussion about his involvement in the Sanctuary Movement and as member of the Gang of Four. He discusses the June 1981 meeting at Picture Rocks, AZ and a refugee who was involved in early Tucson Ecumenical Council (TEC) meetings. He discusses his thoughts on the December meeting where sanctuary was declared and how it would aid refugees. He closes the interview by discussing his book, No Promised Land and when members of the Sanctuary Movement became aware that the INS was violating International Law. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 17 | March 24, 1982 Southside United Presbyterian Church Service (side 1), Dave Sholin Interviewed by Miriam Davidson (side 1, side 2), 1982-03-24 undated 1 Audio cassettes 63 minutes, 14 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 00:00-00:41 Unidentified news report on Washington D.C. 00:42-07:31 Part 1 of David Sholin Interview with Miriam Davidson. Sholin discusses establishing the Sanctuary Movement and its members. 07:32-08:05 Interview with unidentified man. 08:06-31:50 Southside United Presbyterian Church service about providing sanctuary to Central American refugees held in Anniversary of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero's Death. Side 2 Part 2 of David Sholin interview with Miriam Davidson. He continues his discussion about Sanctuary Movement members. He also discusses his work to establish the Tucson Ecumenical Church (TEC) Task Force on Central America and his history working with refugees. He talks about the role Jim Corbett and Gary MacEoin had in the Sanctuary Movement and the work he did with Gary MacEoin in the 1970s to get Chilean refugees into the United States. He finishes the interview by again talking about the formation of the TEC Task Force on Central America. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 18 | Frank Shutts Interviewed by Miriam Davidson (side 1, side 2), Bill Johnston Interviewed by Miriam Davidson (side 2), 1986-06 1986 1 Audio cassettes 92 minutes, 41 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 Frank Shutts discusses the May 4, 1981 meeting he had with Jim Corbett and Jim Dudley. He discusses the conversation they had regarding Dudley's arrest and interrogation by the U.S. Border Patrol for transporting a Salvadoran refugee hitchhiker. His also discusses the activities of El Centro de Paz as well as its history and mission and his role within the organization. Side 2 00:00-10:24 Frank Shutts continues his discussion about Jim Dudley's arrest. 10:25-45:31 Bill Johnston, Director of the Tucson INS office, discusses the June 26, 1981 arrest of the three Salvadoran refugees whom Jim Corbett was aiding in seeking asylum. Johnston also discusses INS policy and the 1980 Refugee At. He ends the interview with sharing his thoughts on the Sanctuary Movement and its members, particularly Jim Corbett. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 19 | Mike Smith Interviewed by Miriam Davidson, undated 1 Audio cassettes 35 minutes, 38 seconds | |||||||||
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| Side 1 Mike Smith, Assistant pastor at St. Mark's and appointed President of the Tucson Ecumenical Council (TEC) in 1981 discusses his appointment as Chairman of the TEC Task Force on Central America. Smith also discusses the first TEC Task Force on Central American meeting in Picture Rocks, AZ. He also names members of the Sanctuary Movement and how the movement formed. He describes the mission of the Sanctuary Movement and what led to the formation of the TEC Task Force on Central America. He describes the conditions of the Service Processing Center at El Centro and efforts by the Sanctuary Movement to provide legal services and fundraising to aid refugees detained there. He also discusses the symbolic nature of the Sanctuary Movement going public to show the plight of refugees and how the United States government was not helping them according to international law and subsequent reaction by the INS. Also discussed is why Southside United Presbyterian Church declared sanctuary before St. Mark's Presbyterian Church and what ultimately led to St. Mark's declaring sanctuary. Side 2 Mike Smith continues the interview by discussing how St. Mark's worked to promote political change and John Fife's methods of using the Sanctuary Movement to bring about political change in the United States. | |||||||||||
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| Series IV: Oversize Materials, 1984-1987 | |||||||||||
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Arrangement: Alphabetical. This series contains materials pertaining to
Davidson's Research Files; contents include oversize magazines and
newspapers.
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| 4 | 1 | Research Files; Printed Materials: Magazines., 1985-1986 | |||||||||
| 4 | 2 | Research Files; Printed Materials: Newspapers., 1984-1986 | |||||||||
| 4 | 3 | Research Files; Subject Files: Fife, John - Southside., 1985 | |||||||||