{"id":14005,"date":"2018-06-01T08:06:09","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T13:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/?p=14005"},"modified":"2018-06-06T13:51:13","modified_gmt":"2018-06-06T18:51:13","slug":"newly-available-the-papers-of-human-rights-advocate-jerome-shestack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/2018\/06\/01\/newly-available-the-papers-of-human-rights-advocate-jerome-shestack\/","title":{"rendered":"Newly Available: the Papers of Human Rights Advocate Jerome Shestack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Post contributed by Emma Evans, Marshall T. Meyer Intern at the Human Rights Archive <\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14008\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14008\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/files\/2018\/06\/Certificate.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14008\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/files\/2018\/06\/Certificate.jpg\" alt=\"Certificate of appreciation given to Jerome Shestack.\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/files\/2018\/06\/Certificate.jpg 240w, https:\/\/blogs.library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/files\/2018\/06\/Certificate-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shestack was a member of the Lawyers&#8217; Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a civil rights organization founded at the request of President John F. Kennedy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hello! My name is Emma Evans, and I am a first-year Masters of Library Science student at UNC Chapel Hill. This year I have had the privilege to serve as the 2017-2018 Marshall T. Meyer Intern in the <a href=\"https:\/\/library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/human-rights\">Human Rights Archive<\/a> at the Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library. As an intern, I have had the opportunity to experience many aspects of archival work, including the arrangement and description of collections, collectively known as archival processing. Processing a collection is like putting together a puzzle &#8212; it can be a complex, interesting, and occasionally daunting task. When all the pieces are put into place, however, the process is ultimately very rewarding. This was my experience as I processed the <a href=\"https:\/\/library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/findingaids\/shestackjerome\/\">Jerome J. Shestack papers<\/a>. The numerous hours that I spent with his files rewarded me not only with archival processing experience, but with a newfound understanding of the need to preserve and convey human rights narratives through the archive.<\/p>\n<p>Jerome J. Shestack was a prominent Philadelphia-based lawyer known for his extensive work and leadership as a human rights advocate. His work aimed to bring justice and equality to marginalized groups both in the US and around the world. He is perhaps most well-known for his position on the 1987 judicial committee that voted against US Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork, his fight against the mistreatment of political dissidents like Andrei Sakharov, and his leadership as 1997-1998 President of the American Bar Association. These significant moments in his career are well-documented throughout his papers in the form of correspondence, reports, and subject files, and other documents. However, Shestack\u2019s work in law and human rights did not begin and end with these events. His papers also document his lifelong dedication to these efforts as a leading member in 13+ law and human rights advocacy organizations, a leading member of numerous professional committees, a frequent author and speaker, and a well-respected colleague. As Shestack spent the majority of his life working towards justice and equality for all people, the papers span over 60 years (1944-2011, bulk 1965-2000), and are now housed across 85 archival boxes. The collection is divided into six series: American Bar Association, Organizations, Correspondence, Subject Files, Writings and Speeches, and Print Materials, with the majority of files pertaining to Shestack\u2019s professional life.<\/p>\n<p>While arranging and describing the collection, I was constantly in awe of Shestack\u2019s commitment to \u201ctaking action\u201d for the cause. His papers make it evident that he never stopped working for the things he believed in. He was constantly speaking at law and advocacy events, attending conferences, writing reports, and providing commentary on public policy. He often held leadership roles in multiple organizations at once, namely the American Bar Association, the International League for Human Rights, and the Lawyers\u2019 Committee for Human Rights. These simultaneous appointments made it easy for him to combine his passions of law and human rights to form organizational alliances and work toward common goals. On the other hand, these simultaneous appointments could make archival arrangement challenging, as a document would often describe the work of multiple organizations, making it unclear where it would best fit in the collection. Even so, this challenge further demonstrates Shestack\u2019s steadfast dedication to doing whatever he could to advance universal human rights.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14029\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14029\" style=\"width: 463px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/files\/2018\/06\/Jimmy-Carter-Letter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-14029\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/files\/2018\/06\/Jimmy-Carter-Letter.jpg\" alt=\"Typed letter signed by Jimmy Carter\" width=\"463\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/files\/2018\/06\/Jimmy-Carter-Letter.jpg 3325w, https:\/\/blogs.library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/files\/2018\/06\/Jimmy-Carter-Letter-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/blogs.library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/files\/2018\/06\/Jimmy-Carter-Letter-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/files\/2018\/06\/Jimmy-Carter-Letter-791x1024.jpg 791w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Letter from President Jimmy Carter 1977, Box 85, Folder &#8220;Correspondence 1970-1979,&#8221; Jerome J. Shestack papers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This dedication did not go unnoticed. Shestack was frequently praised for his actions by lawyers, human rights advocates, and politicians alike. His widespread recognition in his professional life gave him the platform to correspond and interact with many influential leaders, including but not limited to George Bush, Ren\u00e9 Cassin, and Martin Luther King, Jr.\u00a0 Correspondence between Shestack and these leaders are included in the collection, and these documents effectively demonstrate Shestack\u2019s work and recognition in action. Furthermore, in some cases, this recognition would lead to further opportunities for leadership. In 1963, he became a member of the first Board of Trustees of the Lawyers\u2019 Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, an organization formed at the request of President Kennedy. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter appointed Shestack as the US Ambassador to the UN Commission on Human Rights. His work in both of these appointments is represented within the collection through reports, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/files\/2018\/06\/Shestack-documents.pdf\">correspondence<\/a>, and certificates.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, my experience processing this collection was both challenging and fulfilling. The significance of Shestack\u2019s work in law and human rights advocacy revealed itself throughout the course of the project, and I enjoyed discovering his narrative, an important addition to the Human Rights Archive.<\/p>\n<p><em>Take a look at the new collection guide for the <a href=\"https:\/\/library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/findingaids\/shestackjerome\/\">Jerome Shestack papers online<\/a>, or visit the Rubenstein Library&#8217;s reading room (open to the public) to view the materials.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Post contributed by Emma Evans, Marshall T. Meyer Intern at the Human Rights Archive Hello! My name is Emma Evans, and I am a first-year Masters of Library Science student at UNC Chapel Hill. This year I have had the privilege to serve as the 2017-2018 Marshall T. Meyer Intern in the Human Rights Archive &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.duke.edu\/rubenstein\/2018\/06\/01\/newly-available-the-papers-of-human-rights-advocate-jerome-shestack\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Newly Available: the Papers of Human Rights Advocate Jerome Shestack<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":267,"featured_media":14029,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[551,11,16,10,47,49,48],"tags":[],"coauthors":[728],"class_list":["post-14005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-from-our-collections","category-human-rights-archive","category-manuscripts","category-new-rl","category-new-fa","category-tech-services"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Newly Available: the Papers of Human Rights Advocate Jerome Shestack - The Devil&#039;s Tale<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Jerome J. 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