Mitchell Kaufman Papers, 1948-1997

By Reyes Martinez Lopez, Assistant Archivist, Beverly Allen, University Archivist, and Elisa Garner and Greg Gibson, student assistants

Collection Overview

Abstract

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Personal papers, no date

This series includes personal and business correspondence, essays written by Kaufman, and notes for interviews, scripts, books and articles.

Sub-Series 1: Personal papers

Box 2

Folder 25: Personal correspondence:  Resource Center

Folder 26: Personal correspondence:  Article Submissions

Folder 27: Personal correspondence:  Research

Folder 28: Business correspondence:  Sanctuary

Folder 29: Business correspondence:  Resource Center

Folder 30: Business correspondence:  Religious Groups

Folder 31: Business correspondence:  The Nation

Folder 32: Business correspondence:  Publications Misc.

Folder 33: Business correspondence:  Production Comp. misc

Folder 34: Business correspondence:  Community Groups

Folder 35: Business correspondence:  Turning Tide Productions

Folder 36: Business correspondence:  Political

Folder 37: Business correspondence:  American Service Committee

Folder 38: Business correspondence:  Neighbor to Neighbor

Sub-Series 2: Essays

Box 2

Folder 1: Secret Service Agent

Folder 2: Drafts

Folder 3: The ascendency of low intensity conflict

Folder 4: 1984

Sub-Series 3: Notes

Box 2

Folder 5: Interviews:  Eric Etheridge

Folder 6: Interviews:  Robbie Leppzer

Folder 7: Interviews:  Agnes Ann Schun

Folder 8: Interviews:  Bernard Ohomian

Folder 9: Interviews:  Questions After Submission

Folder 10: Interviews:  Peter Shez

Folder 11: Interviews:  Aunt Pandza

Folder 12: Interviews:  Chicago Religious Task Force on Central America (CRTFCA)

Folder 13: Interviews:  Misc

Folder 14: Interviews:  Ed Long

Folder 15: Interviews:  John Osthanes

Folder 16: Interviews:  Bob Boyer; Congress intelligence

Folder 17: Interviews:  Franciso Rivera

Folder 18: Interviews:  El Rescate Salvador Sanabria

Folder 19: Interviews:  Joshua Kolton

Folder 20: Script notes

Folder 21: Location Notes

Folder 22: Article Notes

Folder 23: Book Notes

Folder 24: Meeting Notes

Sub-Series 4: Other

Box 1

Folder 20: Illegible documents

Folder 21: Financial paperwork RESTRICTED

Folder 22: Divorce and Custody, part 1 of 2 RESTRICTED

Folder 23: Divorce and Custody, part 2 of 2 RESTRICTED

Folder 24: Theater

Folder 25: Organization for Black Struggle;  American Indian Movement

Box 3

Folder 16: Personal papers, misc.

Folder 17: Personal papers, misc.

Series 2: Subject files, 1975-1997, no date

This series includes subject files relating to fair trade, prison reform (especially the Supermax prison in Florence, Colorado), environmental, activist and other organizations and activities.

Sub-Series 1: Fair Trade, 1975-1990, no date

Box 6

Folder 1: Clippings, 1975-1989

Folder 2: Policy Reports, 1983-1984, 1987

Folder 3: Policy Reports

Folder 4: Policy Reports

Folder 5: Information Mailings, 1983-1986; 1989-1990

Folder 6: Information Mailings

Folder 7: Manuscript:  Justice of eating, 1986

Folder 8: Manuscript:  Justice of eating, 1986

Folder 9: Correspondence, 1983-1985; 1989

Folder 10: Correspondence, 1983-1985; 1989

Folder 11: Personal notes

Folder 12: Manuscript:  Justice of eating, 1986

Folder 13: Manuscript:  Justice of eating, chapter 4, 1986

Folder 14: Information mailings

Folder 15: Information mailings, 1983-1984

Folder 16: Information mailings, 1985-1986; 1989-1990

Folder 17: Policy Reports

Folder 18: Policy Reports

Folder 19: Policy Reports, 1983-1984

Folder 20: Clippings, 1975; 1983-1986; 1989

Sub-Series 2: Prison reform

Box 1

Folder 1: Police Handouts

Folder 2: Interview material

Folder 3: Civil/Prisoners rights:  various groups

Folder 4: Can't Jail the Spirit, part 1 of 2

Folder 5: Can't Jail the Spirit, part 2 of 2

Folder 6: Pueblo Coalition against Prison Repression (PCAPR)

Folder 7: Colorado Coalition to Abolish Control Unit Prisons

Folder 8: Colorado Coalition to Abolish Control Unit Prisons

Folder 9: Florence Colorado Federal Penitentiary

Folder 10: INS Abuses, Ogala Lakota College

Folder 11: Media clippings:  local media about Florence Penitentiary

Folder 12: Federal and Colorado state prisons (non Florence)

Folder 13: Florence/Canon City:  Historical Prison material

Folder 14: Florence Penitentiary:  Print Media:

Folder 15: Pueblo Coalition Against Prison Repression:  actions

Folder 16: Florence Correctional Complex (ADMAX)

Folder 17: Cell (ADX)/PCANT

Folder 18: Marion/Control Unit Prison information

Folder 19: Meeting and conference

Box 3

Folder 1: Arts, 1992-1993

Folder 2: Gift of hope, 1992

Folder 3: Cinco de Mayo Event

Folder 4: Mobile ADMAX Replica Population

Folder 5: Political Groups, no date

Folder 6: Political Groups, 1993-1995

Folder 7: Political Groups, 1992

Folder 8: Political Groups, 1987-1991

Folder 9: Florence Federal Penitentiary photographs, no date

Folder 10: Florence Federal Penitentiary, 1983-1990

Folder 11: Florence Federal  Penitentiary, 1991-1993

Folder 12: Florence Federal Penitentiary, 1994

Folder 13: Can’t Jail the spirit/Walk in steel, 1991-1995

Folder 14: American Indian Movement, 1989-1993

Folder 15: Mumia  Abu-Jamal, no date

Sub-Series 3: General, 1975-1996, no date

Box 7

Folder 12: ACORN, 1975-1976

Folder 13: Addresses, 1993

Folder 14: American Indian Movement, 1992-1993

Folder 15: Amnesty International, 1984-1987

Folder 16: Financial papers RESTRICTED

Folder 17: Anti-Columbus Day, 1992

Folder 18: "Articles & the Paper", no date

Folder 19: Boycotts, 1993

Folder 20: Calendars, 1993, 1996

Folder 21: Financial papers RESTRICTED

Folder 22: Chicanos, 1990-1993

Folder 23: Child Abuse, 1993

Folder 24: Child Custody, 1992-1993

Folder 25: Clippings, 1985-1986, 1991-1993

Folder 26: Correspondence, 1976-1993

Folder 27: Correspondence, 1985, 1991-1996

Folder 28: Custer County Citizens For Fair Play, 1976-1977

Folder 29: Disabilities, 1990-1994

Folder 30: Environment, 1990-1993

Folder 31: Environment, 1988

Folder 32: Grants, 1991-1997

Folder 33: Guardian Angels Brochure, no date

Folder 34: Handwritten notes, no date

Box 8

Folder 1: Jazz festival (Westcliffe, CO), 1988-1991

Folder 2: Private journals, no date

Folder 3: Justice and Peace Reports, 1982-1984

Folder 4: Legal proceedings, 1988, 1990-1993

Folder 5: Francisco "Kiko" Martinez, 1986

Folder 6: Migrant labor, 1985

Folder 7: Move/Ramona Africa, 1994

Folder 8: Movie reviews by Mitchell Kaufman, 1982

Folder 9: Movie reviews by Mitchell Kaufman, 1982-1984

Folder 10: Movie review by Mitchell Kaufman (Pueblo Chieftain), 1982

Folder 11: Personal, no date

Folder 12: Phone numbers  RESTRICTED

Folder 13: Phone numbers  RESTRICTED

Folder 14: Photos, no date

Folder 15: Poems

Folder 16: Poems to rework, 1976-1977

Folder 17: Pueblo Coalition Against Prison Repression (PCAPR):  original print media coverage, no date

Folder 18: Rocky Mountain Peace Center, 1994

Folder 19: Sangre De Cristo Nordic Council, 1990

Folder 20: Short wave radio, 1985

Folder 21: Universal Life Church, 1976

Folder 22: We Care mural project, 1989-1993

Folder 23: Handwritten documents, no date

Folder 24: Miscellaneous, 1990-1993

Folder 25: Unknown, 1990-1993

Folder 26: Handwritten documents, no date

Folder 27: Handwritten documents, no date

Series 3: Publications

Box 4

Folder 1: Newspaper Clippings:  Rocky Mountain News, 1982-1986

Folder 2: Newspaper Clippings:  The Denver Post, 1982-1987

Folder 3: Newspaper Clippings:  The New York Times, 1982-1986, 1988

Folder 4: Newspaper Clippings:  The Chicago Sun/Tribune, 1982

Folder 5: Newspaper Clippings:  The Pueblo Chieftain, 1985

Folder 6: Newspaper Clippings:  The Washington Post, 1983-1984

Folder 7: Newspaper Clippings:  The United Methodist Reporter, 1983

Folder 8: Newspaper Clippings:  The Christian Science Monitor, 1982, 1984, 1989

Folder 9: Newspaper Clippings:  The National Catholic Reporter, 1982-1983

Folder 10: Newspaper Clippings:  The Christian Century, 1982-1983

Folder 11: Newspaper Clippings:  Christian/Religious Publications, no date

Folder 12: Newspaper Clippings:  National Publications, no date

Folder 13: Magazine Clippings:  The Progressive, 1983-1985

Folder 14: Magazine Clippings:  Newsweek, 1983-1985

Folder 15: Magazine Clippings:  Time, 1983

Folder 16: Magazine Clippings:  The Nation, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989

Folder 17: Magazine Clippings:  The Guardian, 1985

Folder 18: Other Publications:  The Nation, 1982-1985, 1988-1989

Folder 19: Other Publications:  NACLA, 1982-1984

Folder 20: Other Publications:  The Progressive, 1982, 1984

Folder 21: Other Publications:  The New York Review, 1982-1983

Folder 22: Other Publications:  Alert, 1982, 1989

Folder 23: Other Publications:  Resource Center Bulletin, 1987-1991

Folder 24: Other Publications:  Barricada International, 1982, 1984

Folder 25: Other Publications:  The Central American Report, 1990

Folder 26: Other Publications:  The Chicago Religious Task Force, 1982, 1983, 1989

Folder 27: Other Publications:  The Mustard Seed, 1989

Folder 28: Other Publications:  Nicaragua, no date

Folder 29: Other Publications:  Political Policy Debates, no date

Folder 30: Other Publications:  Theology Debates, no date

Folder 31: Other Publications:  Active for Justice, 1984

Folder 32: Other Publications:  New Republic, 1983

Folder 33: Other Publications:  Sanctuary, 1982-1985

Folder 34: Other Publications:  Flyers and mailings, no date

Folder 35: Other Publications:  The Guardian, 1985

Folder 36: Other Publications:  The Christian Science Monitor, 1989

Folder 37: Other Publications:  The Denver Post  Special Interest, 1985

Folder 38: Other Publications:  Gramma, 1984

Folder 39: Other Publications:  In These Times, 1985

Folder 40: Other Publications:  Sante fe Reporter, 1985

Folder 41: Other Publications:  Montelibre Monthly, 1992

Folder 42: Magazine Clippings:  Miscellaneous Publications, no date

Folder 43: The Liberation Process of the People, no date

Box 5

Folder 1: Writings:  Bell Durland, no date

Folder 2: Writings:  Church World Service, 1983-1984

Folder 3: Writings:  ACLU Asylum project, no date

Folder 4: Writings:  Review Articles Manuscript, 1982

Folder 5: Writings:  The Denver Post Magazine, 1983

Folder 6: Writings:  Mid 1950's, no date

Folder 7: Writings:  Resource Center, 1986

Folder 8: Writings:  "Whence the origins of Spiritual/ Political Struggle", no date

Folder 9: Writings:  A Gift, 1988

Folder 10: Writings:  El Salvador, 1983

Folder 11: Writings:  Harpers, 1983

Folder 12: Writings:  Mother Jones, 1983

Folder 13: Writings:  Publishing Information, 1975-1985

Folder 14: Writings:  Pueblo Star/Chieftan style book, 1971

Folder 15: Writings:  ACLU, 1983

Folder 16: Writings:  Poetry, 1970-1981

Folder 17: Writings:  Puebloans for Justice and Peace in Central  America, no date

Folder 18: Writings:  Collective Seeds of Peace, no date

Folder 19: Writings:  Witness for Peace, no date

Folder 20: Writings:  S.C.O.R.E. magazine, no date

Folder 21: Writings:  SPLC Report, no date

Folder 22: Writings:  Peace by Peace, no date

Folder 23: Writings:  Native hearts council, no date

Folder 24: Writings:  Visiones de Aztlan, no date

Folder 25: Writings:  Aztlan Journal, no date

Folder 26: Writings:  The Aztec Report, no date

Folder 27: Writings:  Ya Basta!, no date

Folder 28: Writings:  BASTA!, no date

Folder 29: Writings:  Active for Justice, no date

Folder 30: Writings:  Hispania, no date

Folder 31: Writings:  African American Voice, no date

Folder 32: Writings:  Montelibre Monthly   part 1 of 2, no date

Folder 33: Writings:  Montelibre Monthly   part 2 of 2, no date

Series 4: Oversize documents

Sub-Series 1: Newspapers

Box 9

Folder 1: Sunday Denver Post, May 2, 1993

Folder 2: The Pueblo Chieftain, May 6, 1993

Folder 3: Sunday Denver Post, May 2, 1993

Folder 4: The Pueblo Chieftain, May 6, 1993

Folder 5: Anarchist Revolutionary Calendar, 1971

Sub-Series 2: Posters

Box 9

Folder 6: Jazz in the Sangres  poster, 1990

Folder 7: Jazz in the Sangres  poster, 1990

Folder 8: Jazz in the Sangres  poster, 1991

Folder 9: Jazz in the Sangres  poster, 1991

Folder 10: Roots and Branches of Denver, Colorado  poster, 1988

Folder 11: Jazz in the Sangres  poster, 1991

Folder 12: "High Water" in the Mississippi  poster, 1948

Folder 13: Delegation of Sioux Chiefs  poster, 1988

Folder 14: Every Gun poster, no date

Folder 15: Score Keeper poster, no date

Folder 16: Clippings, no date

Folder 17: Mexican flag, no date

Folder 18: Sketch pad, no date

Folder 19: The Power of Blending Spirit poster, 1994

Series 5: Audiovisual materials

This series consists of 25 VHS videocassettes, either collected or produced by Mitchell Kaufman in support of civil rights activities. Original videotapes produced by Kaufman include interviews and commentary relating to the federal Supermax prison in Florence, CO; interviews with Ramona Africa, MOVE member and former political prison, Adjoa A. Aiyetoro, Rita Martinez, and Wayne Ewing; and one videotape documenting "Jazz in the Sangres" (Westcliffe, CO). The series also includes clips from the news show "20/20" relating to conditions at the federal prison in Marion, IL, as well as videotapes produced by the Southern Poverty Law Center's Klanwatch Project, and Earth First! on the deforestation of the redwood forests.

Box 10

Folder 1: Pueblo Coalition Against Prison Reform Press Releases and Mission Statement, no date

Folder 2: “The Colorado Lawyer,” March 1993, vol. 22, no. 3, no date

Folder 3: “20/20 Marion Segment”, March 18, 1988

This television news program (20/20 - ABC News) segment contains interviews with prisoners and authorities at the United States Prison at Marion, IL. Duration: 00:16:54

Folder 4: “Shut Down the Control Units” - A video production by the Committee to End the Marion Lockdown calling for federal prison reform. Duration: 00:31:08 (copy one), ca. 1983

Folder 5: “Shut Down the Control Units” - A video production by the Committee to End the Marion Lockdown calling for federal prison reform. Duration: 00:31:08 (Master), ca. 1983

Folder 6: “The Southern Poverty Law Center Klanwatch Project” - A history of the organization and a statement of purpose by the Southern Poverty Law Center Klanwatch Project. Duration: 00:22:00, no date

Folder 7: “III Cotter Mill, CSP Cemetery, Tina [Rita Martinez], Wayne Ewing.” Interviews by Mitchell Kaufman. Duration: 01:16:30, ca. 1992

Folder 8: “End to Time 41:37 Tape 3 Dub Edit Master Re-Edit (w/ Earth First Peltier Exit) Dub II” Duration: 00:41:37, no date

Folder 9: Title: “An End to Time – Wall Street ‘Film Clip-Reel-’”, no date

Folder 10: “Ad Max – Dub Master”, no date

Folder 11: “1st Tour Ad Max Dub 2 Tape 1 A) Maggie Smith B) NY State Corrections C) Lenox Hinds D) Ramona Africa (1st Part)” Interviews by Mitchell Kaufman,, no date

Folder 12: “Redwood Summer – Peltier” - Environmentalists decry the deforestation of the great redwood forests of the Pacific Northwest., no date

Folder 13: “Aug. 9th 1986 Jazz in the Sangres – Shut Down the Control Units CEML – At 5:07:49” Westcliffe, CO music festival footage ”, 1986, Aug. 9th 1986

Folder 14: [untitled], no date

Folder 15: “Southern Poverty Law Center Klanwatch Report” (copy), no date

Folder 16: “20/20 Marion Segment” - This television news program (20/20 - ABC News) segment contains interviews with prisoners and authorities at the United States Prison at Marion, IL. Duration: 00:16:54 (copy of Videotape #1), March 18, 1988

Folder 17: “DJS Co Spr[?] Sat Feb 20th”, no date

Folder 18: “Ad Max 2 Master Camera Sept 26 Co Springs Conference (Shot)”, no date

Folder 19: “How to interview with phs Sept 18 – PCAP Pueblo Meeting Master Original (Shot)”, 2001

Folder 20: “FCC, Canon City Prison, Cotter Mill, Ricardo Romero”, no date

Folder 21: “Ad Max Dub 2, Tape 1//a, Maggie /b NY State Corrections Comm. (Rich Koehler-?) c. Lennox Hinds/d. Ramona Africa (1st part)”, no date

Folder 22: “Ramona [Africa]” Interview conducted by Mitchell Kaufman with former political prisoner and MOVE member Ramona Africa., no date

Folder 23: “Florence, FCC 1” - Footage and narrative by Mitchell Kaufman., no date

Folder 24: “An End to Time Dub edit master intact w/o opening tuck shot w/long shot Seal/ Peltier s/Peltier end shot”, no date

Folder 25: “Ad Max Dub 1, Tape 2/a Ramona Africa b) Adjoa A. Aiyetoro c) Jane Henderson etc.”, no date

Folder 26: “Ricardo Romero – Interview”, no date

Folder 27: “End to Time Tape 1 Dub-edit with longshot + Peltier end picture static copy master master” - The Pueblo Coalition Against Prison Repression vigil at the Florence Federal Prison Complex, including speeches by Mitchell Kaufman outside of USP Florence., no date

Series 6: Additions

Box 11

Folder 1: Civil Rights Groups: American Indian Movement, 1991, 1992, 1993

Folder 2: WMV Arts Council, 1990

Folder 3: WMV Arts Council, 1988, 1989

Folder 4: WMV Arts Council, 1988, 1991

Folder 5: WMV Arts Council; F/C Historical Society, 1990

Folder 6: Buttons and Flag, unknown

Item 1: Videorecording, "Pueblo hearing" (VHS), no date

Item 2: Videorecording, "This is not a sacred pipe" (VHS), no date