Siberian Seven/Kent Hill Collection
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About the Collection
The Siberian Seven/Kent Hill collection was donated by Kent Hill and was received in the Spring of 1993. The material dates primarily from 1978-1983, with some material dating to 1989. The collection documents the struggle of seven Pentecostals who sought refuge in the United States Embassy in Moscow in 1978. The collection measures about 5 linear feet.

The Siberian Seven's personal material makes up half of the entire collection and consists mostly of their personal autobiographies and correspondence. Their correspondence is chiefly with Kent Hill and his wife, with some correspondence consisting of appeals to the governments of the US and the then USSR. The photographs taken of the Siberian Seven are mostly taken in the American Embassy in Moscow. Other photographs are of the Seven after their release in 1983 in Israel. Also included are maps, news-clippings, articles, and expenses, all information pertaining to the Seven and their hopeful release.

Kent Hill's personal material consists mostly of his biographical information, and his correspondence to Marianne Ridge of Christian Solidarity International, and correspondence to Paul and Annette Rousch who also spent time visiting with the Seven when Hill was working in the Embassy. There are several publications in the collection that Kent Hill wrote about the Siberian Seven and their stay in the Embassy which he submitted to Christianity Today. These are listed under publications. Also included are several newsclippings which are listed as either newsclippings or publicity. Speeches Hill gave or appeals he presented are included under speeches.

Remaining material in this collection is information about and correspondence with support organizations who were working for the Siberian Seven's release. Also included are photocopies of the manuscript, Siberian Seven by John Charles Pollock, these photocopies have edits ("cuts") marked out.


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