BATUN (Baltic Appeal to the United Nations) records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: IHRC3070

Staff Only

Abstract

The collection consists of letters, informational sheets, chronological catalogues of events concerning the Baltic states, brochures, newspaper clippings, bulletins, rendition texts, etc., (most of the materials are copies).

Dates

1967-1998

Creator

BATUN (Baltic Appeal to the United Nations) (Organization)

Language of Materials

English, Estonian

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

HISTORICAL SKETCH

Baltic Appeal to the United Nations was formed in 1966 as a joint organization with Latvians and Lithuanians. The objective of BATUN was to raise awareness about the problems of the Baltic nations in the United Nations.

Extent

1 Linear foot

Additional Description

PROVENANCE

Collection transferred to the IHRC from the Estonian Archives in the U.S.A. (EAU) in 2003-2005. It was processed as part of a collaborative project between the Estonian Archives in the USA (Lakewood, New Jersey), the National Archives of Estonia (NAE), and the IHRC in March 2010. Margit Laanemets and Kristel Tammik of the National Archives in Tallinn, Estonia, worked with IHRC staff on the project.