Liberian Subject Collection, 1866-2001

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Processed by Katherine Reynolds and Aparna Mukherjee; machine-readable finding aid created by Hernán Cortés Hoover Institution Archives Stanford University Stanford, California 94305-6010 Phone: (650) 723-3563 Fax: (650) 725-3445 Email: [email protected] © 1998 Hoover Institution Archives. All rights reserved.

Hoover Institution Archives Stanford University Stanford, California Contact Information Hoover Institution Archives Stanford University Stanford, California 94305-6010 Phone: (650) 723-3563 Fax: (650) 725-3445 Email: [email protected] Processed by: Katherine Reynolds and Aparna Mukherjee Date Completed: Revised 1995 Encoded by: Hernán Cortés © 1998 Hoover Institution Archives. All rights reserved.

Descriptive Summary Title: Liberian Subject Collection, Date (inclusive): 1866-2001 Collection Number: XX784 Collection Size: 12 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 2 videotape cassettes (5.7 linear feet) Repository: Hoover Institution Archives Stanford, California 94305-6010 Abstract: Electronic bulletins, pamphlets, reports, serial issues, and other printed matter, relating to political, social and economic conditions in Liberia, and to the coups of 1980 and 1990. Language: English. Access Collection is open for research. The Hoover Institution Archives only allows access to copies of audiovisual items. To listen to sound recordings or to view videos or films during your visit, please contact the Archives at least two working days before your arrival. We will then advise you of the accessibility of the material you wish to see or hear. Please note that not all audiovisual material is immediately accessible. Publication Rights For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Archives Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Liberian Subject Collection, [Box no.], Hoover Institution Archives. Acquisition Information Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives. Accruals Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find the collection in Stanford University's online catalog at http://searchworks.stanford.edu/ . Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in the online catalog is larger than the number of boxes listed in this finding aid. Access Points Liberia--History--Coup d'etat, 1980. Liberia.

Boxes 1-2. SUBJECT FILE, 1956-1995. Scope and Content Note Bulletins, communiques, correspondence, leaflets, magazines, pamphlets, printed matter, serial issues, statements and statutes relating to the economic, political and social conditions in Liberia

Tape cabinet AUDIO-VISUAL FILE, 1980-1990. Scope and Content Note Two videocassette tapes

SUBJECT FILE, 1956-1995

Box 1 General General Bong Crier Harvest, The New Vision Palm People, The Sunday People, The X-RAY Agriculture Economics General Economic Community of West African States. Includes letter from Jimmy Carter Investment Education General University of Liberia Foreign relations Nigeria United States Health Human rights Media Opposition General Movement for Justice in Africa (MOJA) Box 2 Politics and government General Association for Constitutional Democracy in Liberia Coup, 12 April 1980 Doe, President Dr. Samuel Kanyon Free Democratic Party Greene, Vice President James Edward Interim Government of National Unity Ministry of Labor Women AUDIO-VISUAL FILE, 1980-1990

tape-cabinet Tape Videocassette tapes cabinet "Liberia: The Doe Era, 1980-1990": 1980 execution; 1985 November 12 invasion; 1990 June 13 interview with Charles Taylor, Samuel Doe, Bull, Cooper and Cohen; 1990 September 9 capture of Doe by Prince Johnson; and 1990 November 1 raw footage of Liberia "Liberia: A Friend in Need," 1990 November and Samuel K. Doe's interrogation, 1990 September Box: 3-13 : Incremental Materials Scope and Content Note This addition to the collection has not yet been described. Please let the Hoover Institution Archives know if you would like to see this material described.