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Cult Awareness Network (CAN) Collection http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8p26zqp No online items Cult Awareness Network (CAN) Collection Arrangement and description by Special Collections staff, latest revision by D. Tambo Department of Special Collections Davidson Library University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Phone: (805) 893-3062 Fax: (805) 893-5749 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.library.ucsb.edu/special-collections/ © 2012 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Cult Awareness Network (CAN) ARC Mss 19 1 Collection Preliminary Guide to the Cult Awareness Network (CAN) Collection, ca. 1972-2001 Collection number: ARC Mss 19 Department of Special Collections Davidson Library University of California, Santa Barbara Processed by: Special Collections staff, latest revision by D. Tambo Date Completed: June 24, 2011 Encoded by: A. Demeter © 2012 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Title: Cult Awareness Network (CAN) Collection Dates: ca. 1972-2001 Collection number: ARC Mss 19 Collection Size: ca. 150 linear feet (145 cartons and document boxes, ca. 180 audiotapes, ca. 100 videotapes). Repository: University of California, Santa Barbara. Library. Dept. of Special Collections Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Abstract: Includes files (correspondence, clippings, articles) relating to hundreds of religious groups, as well as internal administrative, financial, and legal files of a cult watchdog group which ceased operations in the mid 1990s. Physical location: SRLF (Boxes 1-90, 92-145); Annex 2 (Audiovisual). Languages: Primarily English; French, Spanish, Italian Access Restrictions Collection is stored off-site; advance notice required for retrieval. Boxes 104-105, 108 closed pending staff review. Publication Rights Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained. Preferred Citation [Item description], Cult Awareness Network (CAN) Collection. ARC Mss 19. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara. Acquisition Information Gift of the Foundation for Religious Freedom, 1999; additions, Anson D. Shupe, 2007. Scope and Content of Collection The Cult Awareness Network (CAN) Collection includes files (correspondence, clippings, articles) relating to hundreds of religious groups, mainly U.S., as well as internal administrative, financial, and legal files of a cult watchdog group which ceased operations in the mid 1990s. It contains the following series and subseries: Arrangement I. Subjects and Groups. A. U.S. (arranged alphabetically). Mainly files kept by CAN on groups purported to be cults and public enquiries re information about suspect groups. Includes articles and clippings about the groups, correspondence, and materials put out by the respective groups. Boxes 1-82. B. Europe (arranged alphabetically by country). Boxes 83-84. C. Groups Outside Europe. Boxes 84-85. Cult Awareness Network (CAN) ARC Mss 19 2 Collection D. CAN-Related Groups and Individuals. Boxes 85-90. E. Religious Freedom Advocates - Groups and Individuals. R-W only. Box 92. F. Anti-ARM [CAN?]. Box 93. G. Religious Leaders. Boxes 94-95. II. Administrative Files. A. General. About/By CAN. Includes articles of incorporation, bylaws, articles about CAN, etc. Boxes 96-98. Anti-CAN. General, Groups, Individuals. Boxes 99-101. Statistics. Box 102. B. Affiliates / Related Organizations. General. Box 103. Affiliates by State - CFF. Box 104. This subseries is closed pending review for confidential information. Affiliates by State - CAN. Box 105. This subseries is closed pending review for confidential information. CFF [Citizens Freedom Foundation]. Predecessor of CAN. Box 106. FOCUS [FOrmer CUltists Support Network]. Former members group; offices at CAN. Boxes 107-108. Box 108 is closed pending review for confidential information. C. Board. General. Box 109. Correspondence. Box 109. Meetings - Minutes. Box 109. Member Bios. Box 109. D. Conferences, ca. 1983-1995. Mainly national CAN conferences, with programs and other packet information, correspondence, publicity, and release forms (for taped sessions). Alpha. Box 109. Chronological. Box 110. E. Director / Executive Director. Coates, Priscilla (ca. early 1980s). Box 110. Alev, Reginald M. (ca. early 1980s to 1986/1987). Boxes 111. Kisser, Cynthia (from 1987 to 1996). Boxes 112-114. F. Financial Records, ca. 1982-1997. Arranged alphabetically by type of file. Includes files for accounting practices, bankruptcy, donations, financial statements, fundraising, grants, registration for tax exempt status, and taxes. Boxes 115-118. G. Legal / Litigation. Much dealing with bankruptcy and lawsuits involving Scientologists. Boxes 119-134. H. Legislative / Legislation. Box 135. I. Publicity / Public Relations. Files about CAN, anti-CAN, and by CAN (including briefing papers, conference information, contributions/solicitations, flyers, intra-office news, mailings, memoranda, news releases, newsletters order forms, packets (produced by CAN for various religions), pamphlets, press kits, promotional materials, and publication lists). Box 136. III. Scientology. Primarily articles about Scientology and materials produced and distributed by Scientology-related groups. Boxes 137-138. IV. Photographs. Mainly black/white and color prints of conference speakers; also CAN executives and offices. Box 139. V. Artifacts. Items relating to CAN and its predecessor CFF, including embosser, Leo J. Ryan medals, pins, and keys. Box 140. VI. Audiovisual. A. Audiotapes - Cassettes. B. Videotapes - Beta. C. Videotapes - VHS. VII. Computer Disks. 3 1/2" and 5 1/4" disks. Box 140. Cult Awareness Network (CAN) ARC Mss 19 3 Collection VIII. Anson D. Shupe Addition. Arranged alphabetically. Includes files for AFF, Church of Scientology, CAN, deprogramming, Satanism, and Unification Church. Boxes 141-145. Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. Cult Awareness Network -- Archives. Series I: Subjects and Groups Subseries A: U.S. Box 1 Abbey of God's Love - Leader: Harry Hochfelder Box 1 Abbot Loop Christian Center Box 1 Abelard Reichling Foundation Box 1 Abraxas Foundation Box 1 Abundant Life Ministries Edmonton Alberta Box 1 Abundant Living Center Box 1 The Academy of Future Science Box 1 Accuracy in Academia Box 1 Accuracy in Academics Box 1 Accused Parents - CAN Packet Box 1 Accused Parents / False Memory, 1990-1996 Box 1 Accused Parents of Ritual Abuse and/or Sexual Abuse - Correspondence Box 1 Ace of Spades Club Box 1 Acorn Box 1 Active Learning Box 1 Actualisations Stuart Emery / Carol Augustus Box 1 Actualism Box 1 Adam Walsh Child Resource Center Box 1 Advance Management Consulting Systems Box 1 Aesthetic Realism Foundation Box 1 Aetherius Society Box 1 Afrocentrism Box 1 Agape Corner Box 1 Agape Fellowship Box 1 Ahmadixya Box 1 Aish Hatorah Box 1 Ajapa Breath Foundation Box 1 Akatha Box 1 Akerberg, John, the Light Box 1 Akwenasa Community Box 1 Alamo, Tony Alamo (Holy Alamo Christian Church Consecrated; Tony and Susan Alamo Foundation, Inc.) Box 1 General (articles and clippings), 1983-1996 Box 2 Correspondence Box 2 Court Cases Box 2 FBI File Box 2 Fliers Box 2 Internal Box 2 IRS Box 2 Packet Box 2 Aliens Box 2 Alive Polarity Fellowship Cult Awareness Network (CAN) ARC Mss 19 4 Collection Series I: Subjects and Groups Subseries A: U.S. Box 2 All Roads Ministry (ARM) Box 2 Alliance Box 2 Alliance for Cult Awareness, Research & Education, Inc. Box 2 Alpha & Omega Box 2 Alpha PSIgenics Research Institute Box 2 Amazing Grace Box 2 Ambassador Report Box 2 American Conference on Religious Movements Box 2 American Family Association Box 2 American Freedom Coalition Box 2 American Justice Association Box 2 American Religions Center Box 2 American Society (also: American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property; TFP) Box 2 Americans United for Separation of Church and State Box 2 America's Promise Ministries Box 2 Amici Box 2 Amish Box 2 Amity School Amway Box 2 General Box 2 CAN Packet Box 2 Analytical Triology Box 2 Ananda Ashram Yoga Society Box 2 Ananda Church of God Realization Ananda Marga (Also: PROUT = Progressive Utilization Theory; Ananda Marga Yoga Society) Box 2 General Box 2 1970s-1980s Box 2 CAN Packet Box 2 Anarchist Youth Conference Box 2 Angels of Death Box 2 Anglo Saxon Federation of America Box 2 Ann Ree Colton Foundation Box 3 Ant Hill Kids - Rock "Moïse" Thériault Box 3 Anthroposophy (also Waldorf Schools) Box 3 Anti-Defamation League (ADL) of B'nai B'rith Box 3 Antioch Christian Center Box 3 Anzara Box 3 Apocalyptic Groups Box 3 Apologetic Research Coalition [A.R.C.] Box 3 Apologetic Research Ministry Box 3 Apostles of Infinite Love Box 3 Apostolic Faith Church Box 3 Appleridge Farm Box 3 Aquarian Concepts Box 3 Arica Institute Box 3 Army of God Box 3 Arwenasa Community Box 3 Aryan Nations Box 3 Aryan, Nazi, KKK, Skinheads Box 3 Asatru Free Assembly Box 3 Ashburn Baptist Church Box 3 The Ashram Box 3 Ashtara Light Center Box 3 Assembly of God Box 3 Assembly of Yahweh Box 3 Assistance to Parents (run-away houses) Cult
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