Lynne Weikart collection, 1965-1975.

The Lynne Weikart collection contains primarily publications, clippings, and limited correspondence related to her activity with the Committee of Returned Volunteers (CRV) and the Committee for a Free Mozambique (CFM). The collection has a large collection of CRV newsletters and material from other...

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Main Author: Weikart, Lynn (Author, Compiler)
Language:English
Subjects:
Committee of Returned Volunteers > Archives.
Committee for a Free Mozambique > Archives.
Africa, Southern > Politics and government > Sources.
Cabora Bassa, Lake (Mozambique) > History > Sources.
Personal correspondence.
Newsletters.
Genre:
Archives.
Sources.
Personal correspondence.
Newsletters.
Online Access:
View the inventory of the collection
Local Note:
MSU: Gift of Lynne Weikart.
MSU: The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Physical Description:2 boxes (.6 linear ft.)
Format: Kit
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Summary:
The Lynne Weikart collection contains primarily publications, clippings, and limited correspondence related to her activity with the Committee of Returned Volunteers (CRV) and the Committee for a Free Mozambique (CFM). The collection has a large collection of CRV newsletters and material from other organizations including the Church Project on U.S. Investments in Southern Africa (1973), as well as an extensive file on the Cabora Bassa dam in Mozambique.
Note:This collection is part of the African Activist Archive.
Call Number:MSS 331
Cite As:
Item, Folder number and/or title, Box number, Lynne Weikart collection, MSS 331, Special Collections, MSU Libraries, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
Finding Aids:
Finding aid is available, and contains a complete and up-to-date description of the collection: https://findingaids.lib.msu.edu/repositories/4/resources/5455
Source of Acquisition:
This collection was donated by Lynne Weikart in an unknown date.
Location of Other Archival Materials:
Related material and digitized material from this collection can be found on the African Activist Archive website: http://africanactivist.msu.edu/.
Biographical Sketch:
Lynne Weikart was active in the Committee of Returned Volunteers (CRV) and the Committee for a Free Mozambique (CFM). CRV was an anti-imperialist anatomization and was active in the anti-Vietnam war movement as well as Africa solidarity work.