Extremist Book Collection

Summary

Abstract:

This collection contains a variety of extremist literature predominantly from the 1930s to the 1960s. The collection consists of books espousing political viewpoints of the extreme left and right, extremist periodicals, and bookdealer catalogs.

Extent:

4 boxes (2.0 linear ft.)

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of books espousing political viewpoints of the extreme left and right, extremist periodicals, and bookdealer catalogs. Includes the periodicals The communist, Dialectics, and Political affairs. Left wing books include writings by Che Guevara, Karl Marx, V.M. Molotov, and Joseph Stalin. Right wing books include Marilyn R. Allen's Alien Minorities and Mongrelization, Elizabeth Dilling's The Roosevelt Red Record and its Background, and Phyllis Schlafly's The Gravediggers.

Biographical / historical:

This collection contains a variety of extremist literature predominantly from the 1930s to the 1960s including writings by Che Guevara, Karl Marx, V.M. Molotov, and Joseph Stalin.

Physical location:

Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Alternative publications.
Literature of prejudice.
Propaganda.

Location of this collection:

UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library

A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library

Box 951575

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US

Contact:

(310) 825-4988

AskLSC@library.ucla.edu

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