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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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