Irina Ratushinskaya Papers

SC-44
Ratushinskai︠a︡, Irina
1 Boxes(0.42 linear feet)
1979-1997 (bulk: 1985-1987)

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Collection Inventory

 

I. Biographical Information 

 

II. Manuscripts 

 

A. Books 

   

1. Grey is the Color of Hope [photocopy of Russian version] 

2. [typed copy of Russian version] 

3. Seven Devotional Pieces 

4. Odessans- outline of the novel 

5. Odessans- chapters 1-3 

 

B. Artwork 

   

1. [Adult and child], 1979 

2. [Child blowing bubbles] 

3. [Couple before a horseman judge] 

 

C. Poems 

 

1. Poem Composed for Children 12/25/92 

 

III. Published Works  

 

1. The Odessans 

2. Everyday Russian Life after Pevotra [Russian] 

 

IV. Secondary Material  

 

A. Articles 

   

1. "Christians Unite Against Soviet Persecution." Concerned Women of America    Newsletter, June 1987. 

2. "Irina: Out of the Gulag," Cornerstone. vol. 16, no. 85 (1987). 

3. "Irina Ratushinskaya," Contemporary Authors, vol. 129. 

4. "Irina Ratushinskaya," Contemporary Literary Criticism, vol. 54 

5. Press Release, [1986-87] 

6. "Soviet Believer's: still paying a high cost for commitment," Christianity Today,    June 12, 1987. 

7. Krumsieg, Rachel M. “Irina Ratushinskaya: A Poet and a Dissident” [paper for  

   History 475, Wheaton College, 1997] 

8. “Irina Ratushinskaya,” Amnesty International- USA. 

9. “The Case of Irina Ratushinskaya,” Boekovski Berichten 

10. “Message from Irina Ratushinskaya” Newsdesk #262 Oct. 30, 1986 

11. “The Summit of Irina Ratushinskaya” Chicago Tribune sec. I p. 13 

12. “Irina Ratushinskaya at Liberty” Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty Oct. 13, 1986 

13. “Irina Ratushinskaya Warns Westerners ‘Not to be Taken in by Gorbachev’s  

“Glasnost” Policy’” Open Doors News Service May 6, 1987 

14. “Young Soviet Poet May be Dying in Gulag, Emigres Report” Chicago Tribune  

   May 6, 1986 

15. “Update on Honorary Member Irina Ratushinskaya” News From PEN  

   American Center Feb 1985 

16. “Russian Christian Poet in Prison” Newswire Cover Story Dec. ‘85- Jan ’86 

17. “Irina Ratushinskaya: Russian Christian Poetess Seriously Ill in soviet Labour  

Camp” 

18. “Lenten Vigil in Birmingham, England” Keston News Service March 20, 1986 

19. “The Vigil” The Irina Vigil 

20. “Irina Ratushinskaya Released from Prison” Open Doors News Brief vol. I, issue  

11 Dec. 1986 

21. “In Solitary Cells on Winter Nights: A conversation with human rights activist and  

poet Irina Ratushinskaya and her husband, Igor, on the lessons learned in the  

Soviet gulag” Christianity Today 

22. Yost, Lee Prater.“An Interview with Irina Ratushinskaya” 

23. “Cry from the heart: Russian Christian Poetess holds to her faith despite harsh  

punishments” Open doors News Brief vol. I, Issue 8, Sept 1986  

 

B. Correspondence 

 

V. Bibliography 

 

VI. Media 

 

A. Audio Tapes 

 

1. Visit to Wheaton College, April 22, 1987