Collections : [University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.]

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Primary Collecting Areas:
American literature, antiquarian and contemporary, American history (Southeastern United States), Virginiana, British literature, Sporting books and manuscripts, World War I, Bibliography, the book arts, history of the book and typography
Fine press and artist’s books, Pop-up books, Victorian publishers bindings, Typography, Archives of the University of Virginia
Description:

The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library administers over 13 million manuscripts, 3.6 million items in the University archives, and 325,000 rare books, as well as approximately 5,000 maps, over 4,000 broadsides; more than 250,000 photographs and small prints; over 8,000 reels of microfilm; and substantial holdings of audio recordings, motion picture films, and ephemera.

The major emphasis of the Department’s collections are American history and literature, with additional substantive collections in Virginiana, British literature, African-American history, book arts, the history of sporting and World War I, among others. In addition, the library serves as the University Archives, holding records of historic significance to UVA.

POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Start Over Repository University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept. Collection David A. Martin papers

ACUS Miscellaneous Records and Files for 1989 ACUS Project and "Coast of Bohemia" article – [letter to Sen. Edward Kennedy signed by Martin and Aleinikoff to propose amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act (March 15, 1988); working and research documents, reports, notes, news articles. Includes: "Informal Consultations on Asylum Seekers in Europe, North America and Australia," Report on the First Meeting of the Working Group on Long-term Perspectives and Policies (March 13, 1990); UNHCR: "Note on German Asylum Procedures" and other German documents; FIDES Informatik/Delegate for Refugees "Pre-Study European Database for Asylum Seekers"; white paper on "Options for Processing Haitians Migrants"; INS memoranda] [3 folders]. Box MSS 98-1b, Box 2

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. David A. Martin papers
  3. MSS 98-1b, Addendum to the Papers of David A. Martin

ACUS Project – Denmark and miscellaneous [documents related to asylum practices in Denmark and other European countries. Includes translation of The Aliens Act, Danish Act No. 226 (June 8, 1983); correspondence with the Danish Refugee Council, reports on asylum seekers by country, notes, research materials, newspaper clippings] Box MSS 98-1b, Box 2

3 folders

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. David A. Martin papers
  3. MSS 98-1b, Addendum to the Papers of David A. Martin

ACUS Project – Germany [research materials on immigration and asylum law in Germany; newspaper, magazine, and journal articles; handwritten notes. Includes: "Survey of the Policy and Law Concerning Foreigners in the Federal Republic of Germany" (July 1993); Karsten Lüthke, "Asylum in Germany" (September 1994); "The Frankfurt Model"; Act of Asylum Procedures of July 16, 1982; Diakonisches Werk documents re asylum and official German documents] [22 folders]. Box MSS 98-1b, Box 3, Box MSS 98-1b, Box 4, Box MSS 98-1b, Box 5

22 folders

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. David A. Martin papers
  3. MSS 98-1b, Addendum to the Papers of David A. Martin

ACUS Project – Netherlands [research materials, memoranda and official Dutch documents. Includes: General Information on the New Asylum Procedure in the Netherlands (1982); Quota for Resettlement of Refugees in the Netherlands Policy (1984); asylum brochure, forms; newspaper and magazine articles. UNHCR INT.REF/EUR/17: Note on the Integration of Refugees in the Netherlands (August 31, 1983); A Brief Description of Refugee Work in the Netherlands brochure (1983) Box MSS 98-1b, Box 5

3 folders

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. David A. Martin papers
  3. MSS 98-1b, Addendum to the Papers of David A. Martin

ACUS Project – Switzerland [research materials, memoranda and Swiss government asylum and immigration documents; notes, correspondence with Urz Bolz, brochures. Juan M. Bracete, "The Acquisition by Aliens of the Right to Reside after Entry in France and Switzerland: the Art and Practice of Administrator's Law," A report to the German Marshall Fund of the United States; Dokumentation Politique d'Asile (1988); AGECAS et Hospice General: Enquete sur le Travail des Candidats Refugies (1984); newspaper and magazine clippings] [20 folders] Box MSS 98-1b, Box 5, Box MSS 98-1, Box 6, Box MSS 98-1b, Box 7

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
  2. David A. Martin papers
  3. MSS 98-1b, Addendum to the Papers of David A. Martin

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