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Harry Meserve and Marilyn Scronce Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2009-10-19

Scope and Contents

The Harry Meserve and Marilyn Scronce Collection consists of a large body of literature published by a number of New Left political organizations from the United States during the 20th Century. These publications range from bulletins, both external and internal, to journals, newsletters, political statements, declarations, and informational pieces. A wide variety of topics are covered throughout the collection such as promises of solidarity to social/civil rights causes, internal disputes, political fortune and misfortune, international relations, war, and more. Alongside the publications are a substantial number of political buttons representing various political and social causes, political and social figures, economic issues, and other agendas. Twelve books originally accompanied the collection however, they have been removed and are now searchable through the library's catalog. A physical copy of the bibliography is available upon request in the reading room.

Dates

  • Creation: 1946 - 2009

Publication Rights

Copyright has been assigned to the San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader. Copyright restrictions also apply to digital reproductions of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Extent

16.86 Linear feet (18 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Harry Meserve and Marilyn Scronce Collection consists of a large body of literature published by a number of New Left political organizations from the United States during the 20th Century. These publications range from bulletins, both external and internal, to journals, newsletters, political statements, declarations, and informational pieces.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into two series: Series I, Publications, is arranged by publication title and date, 1946-2009; Series II, Political Buttons, consists of over 258 buttons arranged by subject. Twelve monographs were originally apart of the collection but have since been separated from it. A physical bibliographic list is available upon request in the reading room and is located in Box #1.

Bibliography

Goodman, M. (2013). Socialist Workers Party: Internal & Discussion Bulletins Library. Retrieved from http://www.marxists.org/history/etol/document/swp-us/idb/swp-1960-65/index.htm

Marxist.org. (2013). Encyclopedia of Trotskyism Online. Retrieved from http://www.marxists.org/history/etol/index.htm

Marxist.org. (2013) Fourth International Tendency: Bulletin in Defense of Marxism. Retrieved from http://www.marxists.org/history/etol/document/fit.htm

Marxist.org. (2011). Young Socialist. Retrieved from http://www.marxists.org/history/etol/newspape/youngsocialist/index.htm

Socialist Action. (2013). Home Page. Retrieved from http://socialistaction.org/
Title
Guide to the Harry Meserve and Marilyn Scronce Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Brandon Sheirich
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
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