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Communist Party of the United States of America, Washington Chapter Photograph Collection, 1952-1988

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Communist Party of the United States of America (Wash.)
Title
Communist Party of the United States of America, Washington Chapter Photograph Collection
Dates
1952-1988 (inclusive)
Quantity
168 photographs (1 box) ; Sizes vary
Collection Number
PH0814
Summary
Photographs relating to the Washington Chapter of the Communist Party
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

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Additional Reference Guides

These materials form part of the Communist Party of the United States of America (Wash.) Records; a finding aid is available in the repository.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The development of the Washington State Communist Party began in 1919, when the Socialist Party of America divided, producing the Communist Party of America and the Communist Labor Party. The two parties coexisted in the Northwest until their merger in 1921. At that time, Washington and Oregon became the 12th District of the Communist Party of the USA with headquarters in Seattle. In 1939, Communist Party membership in the 12th district peaked at approximately three-thousand members. Active in civil-rights, environmental, and labor cases throughout the 50s, 60s, and 70s, the SPUSA Washington turned its attention to electoral politics and jobs, among other issues.

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Content Description

The collection consists of photographs depicting political campaign activities, demonstrations, marches, and other events organized by the Washington chapter of the Communist Party of the United States of America. It includes images of Elmer Kistler engaging in campaign activities during his 1984 run for Washington 37th District Representative, as well as images of B.J. Mangaoang engaging in campaign activities during her 1985 run for Mayor of Seattle and her 1988 run for Governor of Washington. The collection also includes some images of Angela Davis at a rally for the Black Panther Party in 1970, and images of student protesters demonstrating against Davis' incarceration. Also contains individual and group shots of Communist Party members.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

View selections from the collection in digital format

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions might exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donor: Marc Brodine; received February 14 and August 12, 2003.

Processing Note

Processed by Odile Dumbleton, 2010, Kevin Bicknell, 2013, Sara Cordes, 2017

The photographs were relocated from the Communist Party of the United States of America (Wash.) Records, Accession No. 4901-002, in the repository in 2003.

Bibliography

Gregory, James Noble. Communism in Washington State History and Memory Project. Seattle: Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, University of Washington, 2002. <http://faculty.washington.edu/gregoryj/cpproject/>

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • African Americans--Washington (State)--Photographs
  • Anti-war demonstrations--Washington (State)--Photographs
  • Communists--Washington (State)--Photographs
  • Demonstrations--Washington (State)--Photographs
  • Japanese Americans--California--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945--Photographs
  • Strikes and lockouts--Washington (State)--Photographs

Personal Names

  • Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944---Photographs
  • Davis, Benjamin J. (Benjamin Jefferson), 1903-1964--Photographs
  • Hall, Gus--Photographs
  • Huff, Henry P.--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • Communist Party of the United States of America (Wash.)--Archives
  • Communist Party of the United States of America (Wash.)--Membership--Photographs
  • Communist Party of the United States of America (Wash.)--Photographs
  • Tule Lake Relocation Center--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographs
  • Scrapbooks

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Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)


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