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Radical Literature collection, 1886-1957

Overview of the Collection

Title
Radical Literature collection
Dates
1886-1957 (inclusive)
Quantity
12.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (24 Boxes), (Approximately 150 items)
Collection Number
SC 007 (collection)
Summary
The collection consists of printed materials, primarily pamphlets and other ephemera about political and social activism, specifically communism, anarchism, socialism, and labor unions.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English mostly. , One item in Russian, , two items in Swedish, , two items in Spanish
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Content Description

The collection consists of printed materials, primarily pamphlets and other ephemera about political and social activism, specifically communism, anarchism, socialism, and labor unions. Most materials concerned with labor unions describe or are published by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). There are a few items about the Centralia conspiracy in Washington State, and some items promoting industrial democracy. In addition to the ephemera, there are newspapers with articles concerning socialism and labor unions.

Series 1: Industrial Workers of the World books, pamphlets and periodicals, Socialist and Communist books and pamphlets, miscellaneous items, 1892-1957. Series 1 is divided into two subseries.

Series 2: Newspapers and journals, 1886-1952.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply. Some items are too fragile for handling, and photocopies have been made for researcher use.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]

Radical Literature collection, 1886-1952 (SC 007)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two series, Each arranged alphabetically by title.

Location of Collection

(MASC STAFF USE) Basement range 1:1

Acquisition Information

This collection was purchased from Douglas Owens in 1971.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by Washington State University undergraduate student Courtney Buehn in 2009-2010.

Separated Materials

In some cases, severely damaged originals were discarded after copying.

Related Materials

Jay Fox Papers, 1910-1951 (Cage 172)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Anarchism -- Literary collections
  • Communism -- Literary collections
  • Labor unions -- America
  • Socialism -- Literary collections

Corporate Names

  • Industrial Workers of the World -- History -- Sources
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