Friends of Central America United in Support Collected Records
Abstract
Collection includes minutes of meetings, correspondence, reports, flyers, newspaper clippings, publicity materials reference files.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1981-1983
Language of Material
Materials are in English.
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research without restrictions.
Biographical / Historical
Friends of Central America United in Support; F.O.C.U.S.; interfaith group in Central New York State, founded in 1981 with the premise that poverty and violence in Central America can be linked to North American political and economic policies; supported the Sanctuary Movement and was affiliated with the Syracuse Sanctuary Project; raised funds for medical aid; provided speakers to address issues of concern of F.O.C.U.S.; held vigils and performed civil disobedience actions.
Extent
0.42 linear ft. (5 linear inches.)
Subject
- Friends of Central America United in Support (Syracuse, N.Y.) (Organization)
- Friends of Central America United in Support (Syracuse, N.Y.) (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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