Sandr Riga papers, 1971-2002

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Creators:: Riga, Sandr, 1939-
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.
Extent:: 2 manuscript boxes, 2 sound cassettes, 1 videocassette (0.8 Linear Feet)
Language:: Mainly in Russian
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Sandr Riga papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: 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.
Biographical / historical:: Latvian-Russian journalist and ecumenical movement activist; editor, Prizyv, 1971-1995; psychiatric hospital prisoner, 1984-1987.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2000.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: Dissenters -- Soviet Union
Political prisoners -- Soviet Union
Civil rights -- Soviet Union
Ecumenical movement
Journalists
Places:: Soviet Union -- Religion
Russia (Federation) -- Civilization
Latvia -- Civilization

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Restrictions:: 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.
Terms of access:: For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Sandr Riga papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US