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Title: Sandr Riga papers
Date (inclusive): 1971-2002
Collection Number: 2000C30
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: Mainly in Russian
Physical Description:
2 manuscript boxes
(0.8 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Clandestine serial issues, other writings, and printed matter, relating to the ecumenical movement in the Soviet Union, political
dissent, conditions in psychiatric hospitals, and Russian and Latvian culture.
Creator:
Riga, Sandr, 1939-
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2000.
[Identification of item], Sandr Riga papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Latvian-Russian journalist and ecumenical movement activist; editor, Prizyv, 1971-1995; psychiatric hospital prisoner, 1984-1987.
Scope and Content of Collection
Clandestine serial issues, other writings, and printed matter, relating to the ecumenical movement in the Soviet Union, political
dissent, conditions in psychiatric hospitals, and Russian and Latvian culture.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Soviet Union -- Religion
Journalists
Dissenters -- Soviet Union
Political prisoners -- Soviet Union
Civil rights -- Soviet Union
Russia (Federation) -- Civilization
Ecumenical movement
Latvia -- Civilization