Jane Churchman Squatters' Rights Collection
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Historical/Biographical Note
Jane Churchman was a squatter and housing rights activist in New York City.
Scope and Contents
The squatters' rights movement which was centered in New York City's East Village and Lower East Side reached its peak in the late 1980s and culminated in the Tompkins Square Park Police Riot of August 1988. However, the movement continued well into the 1990s. The collection consists of clippings and subject files related to housing and New York City politics that were accumulated by squatter Jane Churchman.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (and related rights to publicity and privacy) to materials in this collection, created by Jane Churchman, was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Jane Churchman in 2006. The accession number associated with this gift is 2006.012.
