Guide to the Search for Common Ground records, 1980s - 2000s Search for Common Ground C0278

Guide to the Search for Common Ground records, 1980s - 2000s

Search for Common Ground
C0278


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April 6, 2016

Finding aid prepared by Jordan Patty

Repository
George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Collection Number
C0278
Title
Search for Common Ground records 1980s-2000s
URL:
http://scrc.gmu.edu/finding_aids/searchforcommonground.html
Physical Characteristics
5.0 linear feet (15 boxes)
Creator
Search for Common Ground.
Language
English
Abstract
111 videotape cassettes that document the work of Search for Common Ground.

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Search for Common Ground records must be obtained from Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Access Restrictions

SCRC does not have the capability to view betacam videocassettes. These items may require digitization in order to be viewed.

Preferred Citation

Search for Common Ground records, C0278, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Donated by John Marks in 2015.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Amanda Brent in 2017. EAD markup completed by Amanda Brent in 2017. Finding aid updated by Amanda Brent in February 2019.


Historical Information

Search for Common Ground is an international non-profit organization with the aim of promoting and implementing peaceful, non-adversarial conflict resolutions. The organization was founded in 1982 by John Marks, and is currently headquartered in Washington, D.C. and Brussels, Belgium. The organization also operates media production through Common Ground Productions.

Scope and Content

111 videotape cassettes that document the work of Search for Common Ground, mostly masters in betacam format of programs the organization made in past years - "Shape of the Future" from Israel-Palestine, "Nashe Maalo" from Macedonia, Africa: Search for Common Ground , pan-African, and the "Search for Common Ground " series for US public television.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in order of size, the original order in which it was received by the donor, and numerically within the original order, respectively. Note: When numbers were not provided for individual tapes, they were placed after numbered tapes from the boxes/in the order they were received in.

Related Material

Special Collections Research Center also holds several other collection on conflict resolution, including the Harold Saunders papers, the Louise Diamond papers, and the Jim Laue papers.

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