Descriptive Summary
Search for Common Ground records
C0278
George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
English
5.0 linear feet
(15 boxes)
1980s-2000s
111 videotape cassettes that document the work of Search for Common Ground.
Search for Common Ground.
Access Restrictions
SCRC does not have the capability to view betacam videocassettes. These items may require digitization in order to be viewed.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Search for Common Ground records must be obtained from Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Preferred Citation
Search for Common Ground records, C0278, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Donated by John Marks in 2015.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Amanda Brent in 2017. EAD markup completed by Amanda Brent in 2017. Finding aid updated by Amanda Brent in February 2019.
Historical Information
Search for Common Ground is an international non-profit organization with the aim of promoting and implementing peaceful, non-adversarial conflict resolutions. The organization was founded in 1982 by John Marks, and is currently headquartered in Washington, D.C. and Brussels, Belgium. The organization also operates media production through Common Ground Productions.
Scope and Content
111 videotape cassettes that document the work of Search for Common Ground, mostly masters in betacam format of programs the organization made in past years - "Shape of the Future" from Israel-Palestine, "Nashe Maalo" from Macedonia, Africa: Search for Common Ground , pan-African, and the "Search for Common Ground " series for US public television.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in order of size, the original order in which it was received by the donor, and numerically within the original order, respectively. Note: When numbers were not provided for individual tapes, they were placed after numbered tapes from the boxes/in the order they were received in.
Related Material
Special Collections Research Center also holds several other collection on conflict resolution, including the
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Index Terms
Persons:
Marks, John
Geographical Names:
Africa.
Angola.
Israel.
Macedonia.
Palestine.
South Africa.
Subjects:
Conflict management.
Israel/Palestine.
Portuguese.
Television and children.
Television--United States.
Contents List
1
1030
Africa: Search For Common Ground, Program 1 "Thokosa Video Dialogue",
1997
1
1031
Africa: Search For Common Ground, Program 2 "Ex-Zaire/South Africa",
1997
1
1032
Africa: Search For Common Ground, Program 3 "Rwanda/Burundi",
1997
1
1033
Africa: Search For Common Ground, Program 4 "Mozambique/Angola",
1997
1
1034
Africa: Search For Common Ground, Program 5 "Uganda/Liberia",
1997
1
1035
Africa: Search For Common Ground, Program 6 "South Africa - Witches",
1997
1
1036
Africa: Search For Common Ground, Program 7 "Western Sahara/Niassa",
1997
1
1037
Africa: Search For Common Ground, Program 8 "Mali/Lesotho",
1997
1
1038
Africa: Search For Common Ground, Program 9 "South Africa - T and R",
1997
1
1039
Africa: Search For Common Ground, Program 10 "Boabab Tree/Peace Song",
1997
2
1040
Africa: Search For Common Ground, Program 11 "Algeria",
1997
2
1041
Africa: Search For Common Ground, Program 12 "Eretria/Kenya",
1997
2
1042
Africa: Search For Common Ground, Program 13 "San Soldiers",
1997
2
1216
Hawe Maano, Episode 1, Textless, The New Knight,
circa 1999
2
1217
Cyrillic Text - Episode #1 The New Knight,
circa 1999
2
1218
Cyrillic Text - Episode #2 Boys and Girls,
circa 1999
2
1219
Cyrillic Text - Episode #3 The Other Side of the River,
circa 1999
2
1220
Cyrillic Text - Episode #4 Granny,
circa 1999
2
1221
Cyrillic Text - Episode #5 Tarabuka,
circa 1999
2
1222
Cyrillic Text - Episode #6 The Cure,
circa 1999
3
1223
Cyrillic Text - Episode #7 Secrets,
circa 1999
3
1224
Cyrillic Text - Episode #8 Nerds,
circa 1999
3
1801
Nase Maalo #5, Episode 2, "Kazi Stop," "Say Stop" Ang,
circa 1999
3
1802
Nase Maalo #5, Episode 3, "Golemi I Mali," "The Small and the Big Ones" Ang,
circa 1999
3
1803
Nase Maalo #5, Episode 4, "Potragata Na Ivan," "Ivan's Quest",
circa 1999
3
1805
Nase Maalo #5, Episode 5, "The Lie" Ang,
circa 1999
3
1818
Nase Maalo #5, Episode 6, "Karmen Si Odi" - Part 1, "Carmen is Leaving" Part 1 English, Ang,
circa 1999
3
1819
Nase Maalo #5, Episode 6, "Karmen Si Odi" - Part 2, "Carmen is Leaving" Part 2 English Ang,
circa 1999
3
1820
Nase Maalo #5, Episode 1, "Izlozbata Na Ice," "Ice's Exhibition" Ang,
circa 1999
3
1006
Season One: Episode 6, "The Ragman",
1999
4
1007
Season One: Episode 7, "Dime's Party",
1999
4
1008
Season One: Episode 8, "The Picnic",
1999
4
1070
"Music Video w/ Peace Teaser" - Nashe Maalo For Peace - Macedonian and Albanian Version,
March 17, circa 1999
4
1206
Nasshe Maalo, Episode #: 1 "The Building Comes To Life",
January 14, 2000
4
1207
Nashe Maalo, Episode #: 2 "Mali Has A Little Lamb",
January 14, 2000
4
1208
Nashe Maalo, Episode #: 3 "Necklace",
January 14, 2000
4
1209
Nashe Maalo, Episdoe #: 4 "Beni's Choice",
January 14, 2000
4
1210
Nashe Maalo, Episode #: 5 "Who Stole The Rabbit",
January 14, 2000
4
1212
Nashe Maalo, Episode #: 7 "Dime's Party",
January 14, 2000
4
1230
Luzes Na Sombra, Joao Batista,
circa 2000
5
1600
Nashe Maalo, Season 4, "What if..." - Episode 1,
circa 2000
5
1601
Nashe Maalo, Season 4, "Ivan" - Episode 2,
circa 2000
5
1602
Nashe Maalo, Season 4, "Music Magic" - Episode 3,
circa 2000
5
1603
Nashe Maalo, Season 4, "New Girl" - Episode 4,
circa 2000
5
1604
Nashe Maalo, Season 4, "Bride" - Episode 5,
circa 2000
5
1605
Nashe Maalo, Season 4, "Home" - Episode 6,
circa 2000
5
1606
Nashe Maalo, Season 4, "Seeds of Love" - Episode 7 - "Sound totally out of sync",
circa 2000
5
1607
Nashe Maalo, Season 4, "Remziye's Problem" - Episode 8 - "Sound out of sync totally",
circa 2000
5
1642
Nashe Maalo, Episode 1: Love Story,
circa 2000
5
1643
Nashe Maalo, Episode 2: Garbage,
circa 2000
6
1644
Nashe Maalo, Episode 3: Red Car,
circa 2000
6
1645
Episode 4: True Fairy Story,
circa 2000
6
1646
Nashe Maalo, Episode 5: My Dog,
circa 2000
6
1647
Nashe Maalo, Episode 6: Elvis and I,
circa 2000
6
1648
Nashe Maalo, Episode 7: Darko and Aliens,
circa 2000
6
1649
Nashe Maalo, Episode 8: Fat,
circa 2000
6
1650
Nashe Maalo, Episode 9: Ghost,
circa 2000
6
1651
Nashe Maalo, Episode 10: Fan File,
circa 2000
6
1056
"What's the Common Ground between PAC and ANC?" Search for Common Ground, Bailey and Assoc.,
circa 2000
6
1060
NTSC, "Macedonian TV Interview",
October 15, 1993
7
1092
The Angolan Peace Song - Portuguese Master,
circa 2000
7
1227
Luzes Na Sombra, Bernadette Lututkuta,
circa 2000
7
1228
Luzes Na Sombra, Carlos e Nino,
circa 2000
7
1229
Luzes Na Sombra, Sara Fialho,
circa 2000
7
1231
Luzes Na sombra, Jose Sampaio, NTSC,
circa 2000
7
1232
Luzes Na Sombra, Luisa Grillo,
circa 2000
7
1233
Luzes Na Sombra, Jose Chicoco,
circa 2000
7
1234
Luzes Na Sombra, Tadeu Tchenzo,
circa 2000
7
1235
Luzes Na Sombra, Ana da Costa-Conceicao Pombal,
circa 2000
7
1236
Luzes Na Sombra, Lourenco Mateus,
circa 2000
8
1237
Luzes Na Sombra, Emanuel Sapalo,
circa 2000
8
1238
Luzes Na Sombra, Penina Paolino,
circa 2000
8
1545
GIMME 6 - Episode 1, LONDON CALLING - English Subtitles,
2001
8
1546
GIMME 6 - Episode 2, THEATER GHOST - English Subtitles,
2001
8
1547
GIMME 6 - Episode 3, WhO IS PETER? - English Subtitles,
2001
8
1548
GIMME 6 - Episode 4, STAVROS' DELIMMA - English Subtitles,
2001
8
1549
GIMME 6 - Episode 5, READY? SET? BUSTED! - English Subtitles,
2001
8
1550
GIMME 6 - Episode 6, WE CAN DO IT - English Subtitles,
2001
8
1551
GIMME 6 - Episode 7, SEARCHING FOR PROOF - English Subtitles,
2001
8
1552
GIMME 6 - Episode 8, WHERE IS NEVER NEVER LAND? - English Subtitles,
2001
9
1637
The Kwitny Report #221 "Search for Common Ground",
circa 2000
9
1686
The Shape of the Future - Music Video Promo, NTSC "In My Heart",
circa 2000
9
1688
Common Ground Productions, The Shape of the Future, Security and the Quest for a Normal Life, Program 4, Arabic,
circa 2000
9
1695
The Shape of the Future, Settlements, English,
circa 2000
9
1704
Shape of the Future "Settlements" Eng Dub,
June 29, 2004
9
1724
SFCG Organizational Video 2003,
December 11, 2003
9
1728
Ziggy Marley's Message to the People of Burundi,
circa 2000
9
1844
Centre Lokole Presents: Le Theatre Participatif Pour La Transformation des Conflits,
circa 2000
9
1852
Shape of the Future "Refugees" Eng Dub,
August 22, 2004
9
No number
Radio for Peacebuilding - Africa CD - Version 1,
circa 2000
9
No number
Radio for Peacebuilding - Africa CD - Version 3 - Two Copies,
circa 2000
10
1019
Search for Common Ground, Gambling,
circa 2000
10
1020
Searh for Common Ground, Gun Running - Bad Copy,
circa 2000
10
1021
Search for Common Ground, Land,
circa 2000
10
1022
Search for Common Ground, Death Penalty,
circa 2000
10
1023
Peace Cafe Special ,
circa 2000
10
1024
Search for Common Ground, Gun Running,
circa 2000
10
1025
Search for Common Ground - Toxic Waste,
circa 2000
10
1026
Search for Common Ground - Death,
circa 2000
10
1027
Search for Common Ground - Polygamy,
circa 2000
11
1028
Search for Common Ground - Prostitution,
circa 2000
11
1029
Africa: Search for Common Ground, Program 9, South Africa, Between Confession and Prosecution: Truth and Reconciliation,
circa 2000
11
1093
Burundi Peace Song,
circa 2000
11
1514
The Angolan Peace Song ,
circa 2000
11
1732
Common Ground - Uncommon Hope,
circa 2000
11
No number
Angola Peace Song - Video Clip - Master,
circa 2000
11
No number
Search for Common Ground Organizational Video ,
2003
11
No number
Search for Common Ground - Organizational Video - "Old Version",
circa 2003
11
No number
Search for Common Ground - Organizational Video,
circa 2003
12
1170
Nashe Maalo, Ep. 1 New knight, Ep. 2 Momcinja and Devjcinia - Boys and Girls, Ep. 3 The Other Side of the River,
circa 1995
12
1499?
Nase Maalo #5, Episode 8 "The Best of Nase Maalo" "The Best of Nase Maalo" English Ang,
circa 1995
12
1171
Nashe Maalo, Ep. 4 Granny, Baba, Ep. 5 Tarabuka, Ep. 6 The Cure,
circa 1995
12
1172
Nashe Maalo, Ep. 7 Secrets, Ep. 8 Nerds,
circa 1995
13
1684
Romeo and Juliet In Black and White,
circa 1995
13
No number
The Shape of the Future Part 01 NTSC,
circa 1995
13
No number
The Shape of the Future Part 02 NTSC,
circa 1995
13
1175
Search for Common Ground, Abortion,
August 25, 31, 1989
14
1176
Search for Common Ground #103 "Human Rights",
September 1, 1989
14
1177
#106 "Cuba" - Search for Common Ground Series,
October 4, 1989
14
1178
#107 "Energy" Search for Common Ground Series ,
October 12, 1989
14
1179
Search for Common Ground - Prostitution,
circa 1995
15
1180
Search for Common Ground - Land,
circa 1995
15
1494
Search for Common Ground "Gun Control", "What's the Common Ground on Gun Control",
circa 1995
15
1667
ABC News Nightline "Voice of Hope",
November 21, 1996