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One audio file recording of Roberta Cohen's eighty-fifth birthday celebration, 2:15:24 duration. Speakers include various former ambassadors, human rights advocates, and friends speaking on their relationship to Cohen, her personality, and her work on human rights, international affairs, women, and IDPs.

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Biographical Data, 1960-2025

The Biographical Data series (1960-2025) documents Cohen's personal and professional history, including records from her Bachelor's and Master's programs, oral histories, personal correspondence, awards and honors, and personal website.

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Brookings Institution, 1994-2016 Box 1

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Center for Strategic and International Studies Task Force on Forced Migration, 2017-2018 Box 1

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Committee on Conscience, U.S. Holocaust Museum, 2011-2017 Box 1

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Council on Foreign Relations, 1995-2016 Box 1

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Genocide Prevention Task Force, 2007-2010 Box 1

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International Federation For Human Rights, 1966-1974 Box 1

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Fund For Free Expression, 1990-1997 Box 1

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Fund for Peace, 1998-2002 Box 1

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Human Rights Internet--HIV/AIDS, 1990 Box 1

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International Human Rights Law Group, 1987-1999 Box 1

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International League for Human Rights, 1962-2018 Box 1

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Jacob Blaustein Institute, 1993-2020 Box 2

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National Academy of Sciences, 1992-1994 Box 2

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National Defense University, 2006-2009 Box 2

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National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), 1990 Box 2

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Parliamentary Human Rights Group, 1985-2016 Box 2

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Refugee Policy Group, 1989-1994 Box 2

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Stimson Center, 1997 Box 2

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U.S. delegation to the UNCHR, 1998-2008 Box 2

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United Nations Association Task Force on Human Rights, 1992-1996 Box 2

Correspondence with Madeleine Albright

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UN Office of Special Advisor for Prevention of Genocide, 2007-2009 Box 2

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World Jewish Congress, 1965-2018 Box 2

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Brookings Institution-think tank, bulk 2005-2006 Box 12

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Fund for Peace, 1990s Box 12

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International Human Rights Law Group, 1994-1998, 2016 Box 12

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International League for Human Rights, 1976 Box 12

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NGOs at UN, 1969-1970s Box 12

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Parliamentary Human Rights Group (London), 1986, 2002-2014 Box 12

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Organizations, 1965-2020

The Organizations series (1965-2020) documents Cohen's service on boards, working groups, and committees of Human Rights organizations and think tanks. These records pertain to her human rights work at these organizations and pro bono activities on human rights and humanitarian issues.

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Bureau of Human Rights, 1975-1981 Box 2

Contains photos with Secretary of State Edmund Muskie and Pat Derian; correspondence with ACLU founder Roger Baldwin

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Security assistance, 1975-1982 Box 2

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Development assistance, 1975-1981 Box 2

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Statements by principals, 1977-1980 Box 2

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UN human rights treaties, 1977-1980 Box 2

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United Nations, 1978-1983, 2009 Box 2

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Debates about Carter Administration HR policy, 1977-1981 Box 3

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Liaison with NGOs, 1978-2013 Box 3

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Latin America, 1977-1983 Box 3

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Argentina, 1978-2016 Box 3

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Bolivia, 1980 Box 3

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Chile, 1978-2006 Box 3

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China, 1978-1987 Box 3

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El Salvador, 1979-2005 Box 3

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Guatemala, 1977-1999 Box 3

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Iran, 1979-1989 Box 3

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Nicaragua, 1979-1981 Box 3

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Paraguay, 1978-1980 Box 3

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South Africa, 1978-1980 Box 3

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South Korea, 1980 Box 3

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Uruguay, 1978-1984 Box 3

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USSR, 1978-1987 Box 3

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Turkey, 1980 Box 3

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Reagan Administration, 1980-2003 Box 3

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Human Rights in U.S. Foreign Policy, 1979-2013 Box 3

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Photographs and Card, circa 1979-1980 Box 12

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Correspondence, 1980 June 05 Box 12

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Bureau of Human Rights, 1980 Box 12

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United Nations, 1980 Box 12

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Reagan Administration from Carter, 1989 January 18 Box 12

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Ethiopia, 1980s Box 12

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Argentina, circa 2014 Box 12

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Remembrance from Roberta Cohen, 2021 Box 12

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President Carter's funeral, 2025 Box 12

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Carter Administration, 1975-2025

The Carter Administration series documents Cohen's time serving in the Bureau of Human Rights in the State Department. Records include correspondence with other government officials, declassified documents, research materials, and newspaper clippings. This series also documents the transition from the Carter administration to the Reagan administration, including Cohen's early analysis of Reagan's human rights policy.

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