Civil rights

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains radical left wing publications dating from 1910-1959. Roughly falling into the category of the "Old Left," the majority of these pamphlets and journals were published by the Communist Party, USA, the Socialist Party, USA and the Socialist Labor Party. Others were published by the Young People's Socialist League, the Communist League, and the Workers Party.The topics covered in the publications vary, but most are related in some way to communist and socialist...

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The records of the American Veterans Committee document the organization's 60-year history advocating for peace and social justice. This collection contains a wide variety of formats, including correspondence, minutes, newspapers and newsletters, programs, official statements and testimonies, reports, membership data, legal documents, financial statements, photographs, audio reels, and artifacts.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is composed of various printed material, including pamphlets, newspapers, newsletters, journals and flyers, produced by and about radical left-wing organizations and issues dating from 1960-2007. Most of the materials date from the New Left era, between the years of 1960 and 1980. The publications vary widely in topic and purpose. Some of the themes covered are the anti-war and anti-imperialist movements, the Black Power movement, women's liberation, communist theory,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is composed of various printed material, including pamphlets, newspapers, newsletters, journals and flyers, produced by and about radical left-wing organizations and issues dating from 1960-2007. Most of the materials date from the New Left era, between the years of 1960 and 1980. The publications vary widely in topic and purpose. Some of the themes covered are the anti-war and anti-imperialist movements, the Black Power movement, women's liberation, communist theory,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is composed of various printed material, including pamphlets, newspapers, newsletters, journals and flyers, produced by and about radical left-wing organizations and issues dating from 1960-2007. Most of the materials date from the New Left era, between the years of 1960 and 1980. The publications vary widely in topic and purpose. Some of the themes covered are the anti-war and anti-imperialist movements, the Black Power movement, women's liberation, communist theory,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is composed of various printed material, including pamphlets, newspapers, newsletters, journals and flyers, produced by and about radical left-wing organizations and issues dating from 1960-2007. Most of the materials date from the New Left era, between the years of 1960 and 1980. The publications vary widely in topic and purpose. Some of the themes covered are the anti-war and anti-imperialist movements, the Black Power movement, women's liberation, communist theory,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is composed of various printed material, including pamphlets, newspapers, newsletters, journals and flyers, produced by and about radical left-wing organizations and issues dating from 1960-2007. Most of the materials date from the New Left era, between the years of 1960 and 1980. The publications vary widely in topic and purpose. Some of the themes covered are the anti-war and anti-imperialist movements, the Black Power movement, women's liberation, communist theory,...

Abstract This collection containes poems, essays, articles, notebooks, correspondence, fliers, clippings and other materials relating to the literary works of Washington D.C. poet Brian Gilmore. Included are articles from publications including the Washington Post, Detriot Free Press, the Washington Afro American, DC North, the Houston Chronicle and the Progressive as well as research files collected while composing these pieces. Topics include Malcolm X, Duke Ellington, the death penalty,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is composed of various printed material, including pamphlets, newspapers, newsletters, journals and flyers, produced by and about radical left-wing organizations and issues dating from 1960-2007. Most of the materials date from the New Left era, between the years of 1960 and 1980. The publications vary widely in topic and purpose. Some of the themes covered are the anti-war and anti-imperialist movements, the Black Power movement, women's liberation, communist theory,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is composed of various printed material, including pamphlets, newspapers, newsletters, journals and flyers, produced by and about radical left-wing organizations and issues dating from 1960-2007. Most of the materials date from the New Left era, between the years of 1960 and 1980. The publications vary widely in topic and purpose. Some of the themes covered are the anti-war and anti-imperialist movements, the Black Power movement, women's liberation, communist theory,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains radical left wing publications dating from 1910-1959. Roughly falling into the category of the "Old Left," the majority of these pamphlets and journals were published by the Communist Party, USA, the Socialist Party, USA and the Socialist Labor Party. Others were published by the Young People's Socialist League, the Communist League, and the Workers Party.The topics covered in the publications vary, but most are related in some way to communist and socialist...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is composed of various printed material, including pamphlets, newspapers, newsletters, journals and flyers, produced by and about radical left-wing organizations and issues dating from 1960-2007. Most of the materials date from the New Left era, between the years of 1960 and 1980. The publications vary widely in topic and purpose. Some of the themes covered are the anti-war and anti-imperialist movements, the Black Power movement, women's liberation, communist theory,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is composed of various printed material, including pamphlets, newspapers, newsletters, journals and flyers, produced by and about radical left-wing organizations and issues dating from 1960-2007. Most of the materials date from the New Left era, between the years of 1960 and 1980. The publications vary widely in topic and purpose. Some of the themes covered are the anti-war and anti-imperialist movements, the Black Power movement, women's liberation, communist theory,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains radical left wing publications dating from 1910-1959. Roughly falling into the category of the "Old Left," the majority of these pamphlets and journals were published by the Communist Party, USA, the Socialist Party, USA and the Socialist Labor Party. Others were published by the Young People's Socialist League, the Communist League, and the Workers Party.The topics covered in the publications vary, but most are related in some way to communist and socialist...

Abstract This collection contains correspondence, personal writing, publications, legal and financial documents, memoranda, meeting minutes, memorabilia, photographs, scrapbooks, negatives, yearbooks, and company records documenting the activities of businesswoman, realtor, and Washington DC community leader Geneva K. Valentine. These materials date from 1922 to 2008 since they include records of family members and family-run corporations in addition to the records of Mrs. Valentine. The bulk of the...

Scope and Contents note The Human and Civil Rights Division series contains materials created by the Division. The files include materials from various studies such as the handicapped study, and the South Carolina Study, materials about teacher rights and the drafting of the Bill of Teacher Rights, desegregation materials, promotional items for the establishment and observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, and personal files from Sam Etheridge, Warlene Gary, and Ray MacFarlane.These records also...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is composed of various printed material, including pamphlets, newspapers, newsletters, journals and flyers, produced by and about radical left-wing organizations and issues dating from 1960-2007. Most of the materials date from the New Left era, between the years of 1960 and 1980. The publications vary widely in topic and purpose. Some of the themes covered are the anti-war and anti-imperialist movements, the Black Power movement, women's liberation, communist theory,...

Abstract Collection contains booklets, handbooks, invitations, programs and other ephemera relating to the activities of the Republican party. This material dates from 1960-81. The majority of the items are from the 1968 campaign to elect Richard M. Nixon and from the inauguration of Ronald Reagan in 1981. Of special note are party platforms from the Republican National Conventions of 1960, 1964, and 1968, as well as a book entitled "Nixon Speaks Out: Major Speeches and Statements" by Richard M....

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is composed of various printed material, including pamphlets, newspapers, newsletters, journals and flyers, produced by and about radical left-wing organizations and issues dating from 1960-2007. Most of the materials date from the New Left era, between the years of 1960 and 1980. The publications vary widely in topic and purpose. Some of the themes covered are the anti-war and anti-imperialist movements, the Black Power movement, women's liberation, communist theory,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains radical left wing publications dating from 1910-1959. Roughly falling into the category of the "Old Left," the majority of these pamphlets and journals were published by the Communist Party, USA, the Socialist Party, USA and the Socialist Labor Party. Others were published by the Young People's Socialist League, the Communist League, and the Workers Party.The topics covered in the publications vary, but most are related in some way to communist and socialist...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is composed of various printed material, including pamphlets, newspapers, newsletters, journals and flyers, produced by and about radical left-wing organizations and issues dating from 1960-2007. Most of the materials date from the New Left era, between the years of 1960 and 1980. The publications vary widely in topic and purpose. Some of the themes covered are the anti-war and anti-imperialist movements, the Black Power movement, women's liberation, communist theory,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is composed of various printed material, including pamphlets, newspapers, newsletters, journals and flyers, produced by and about radical left-wing organizations and issues dating from 1960-2007. Most of the materials date from the New Left era, between the years of 1960 and 1980. The publications vary widely in topic and purpose. Some of the themes covered are the anti-war and anti-imperialist movements, the Black Power movement, women's liberation, communist theory,...

Abstract This collection consists of material gathered and created by the George Washington University Progressive Student Union as a function of their advocacy and campaign work. The type of material in the collection includes flyers, newsletters, correspondence, meeting agendas, newspaper articles, brochures, educational material, campaign material, and organizational records. This material dates from 1966 to 2008 with the majority of the material falling within the dates 1988-1996. Topics...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is composed of various printed material, including pamphlets, newspapers, newsletters, journals and flyers, produced by and about radical left-wing organizations and issues dating from 1960-2007. Most of the materials date from the New Left era, between the years of 1960 and 1980. The publications vary widely in topic and purpose. Some of the themes covered are the anti-war and anti-imperialist movements, the Black Power movement, women's liberation, communist theory,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains radical left wing publications dating from 1910-1959. Roughly falling into the category of the "Old Left," the majority of these pamphlets and journals were published by the Communist Party, USA, the Socialist Party, USA and the Socialist Labor Party. Others were published by the Young People's Socialist League, the Communist League, and the Workers Party.The topics covered in the publications vary, but most are related in some way to communist and socialist...

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Collection contains papers, images, sound recordings, and memorabilia related to various social issues, including the Vietnam War, civil rights, women's rights, poverty, communism, and the environment. The material dates from 1959-86, and documents protest activities in the Washington, DC area and other parts of the United States.

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Collection consists of flyers, leaflets, and pamphlets documenting the war in Indochina, welfare, politics, humanitarian aid, civil rights, and The George Washington University administrative actions between 1965 and 1980.

Abstract Collection contains correspondence, research notes, articles, pamphlets, periodicals, news clippings, audio cassette tapes, banners, tee shirts, books, buttons (informational artifacts) and photographs. These materials range in date from 1967- 90 (bulk 1975 -85). It includes organizational and personal staff information about the Off Our Backs collective, a feminist journal; activities, informational, and promotional material for social and civic activism groups including Women's Liberation...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains radical left wing publications dating from 1910-1959. Roughly falling into the category of the "Old Left," the majority of these pamphlets and journals were published by the Communist Party, USA, the Socialist Party, USA and the Socialist Labor Party. Others were published by the Young People's Socialist League, the Communist League, and the Workers Party.The topics covered in the publications vary, but most are related in some way to communist and socialist...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains radical left wing publications dating from 1910-1959. Roughly falling into the category of the "Old Left," the majority of these pamphlets and journals were published by the Communist Party, USA, the Socialist Party, USA and the Socialist Labor Party. Others were published by the Young People's Socialist League, the Communist League, and the Workers Party.The topics covered in the publications vary, but most are related in some way to communist and socialist...