Inventory of the Reuben Bromstein papers
Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff and Reuben Bromstein
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Title: Reuben Bromstein papers
Date (inclusive): 1951-2015
Collection Number: 2016C35
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
7 manuscript boxes, 7 oversize boxes
(16.9 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Correspondence, printed matter, photographs and memorabilia relating to communist youth activities in Canada and especially
to the 3rd World Festival of Youth and Students for Peace and Friendship in East Berlin in 1951.
Creator:
Bromstein, Reuben, 1929-
Creator:
World Festival of Youth and Students for Peace and Friendship
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2016.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Reuben Bromstein papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical Note
Canadian communist youth leader.
Scope and Content of Collection
Correspondence, printed matter, photographs and memorabilia relating to communist youth activities in Canada and especially
to the 3rd World Festival of Youth and Students for Peace and Friendship in East Berlin in 1951.
Arrangement Note
The Reuben Bromstein papers are arranged in alphabetical order, with descriptions provided by the donor. An additonal item
description list can be found in the boxes at the start of each alphabetical binder.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Communism -- Canada
Binder A: "A Canadian Communist at the 1951 Berlin World Youth Festival, Photographs"
Scope and Content Note
Materials from the 3rd World Festival of Youth and Students for Peace and the World University Summer Games XI.
Binder B: "East Berlin World Youth Festival Events, Documents, and Souvenirs,"
1951
Scope and Content Note
Materials from the 3rd World Festival of Youth and Students for Peace and the World University Summer Games XI.
Binder C: "From Communist Childhood to Communist National Youth Leader and Resignation,"
1940s-1950s
Scope and Content Note
Materials related to communist youth, the Labour Progressive Party and the National Federation of Labor Youth, as well as
the newspaper
Champion.
box 2
C10:
Champion, A Canadian Communist Youth Newspaper
Binder D: "Communists and Peter Seeger Involve Young People Through Folk Singing: The 'Travellers,' My Songs,"
1955-2014
Scope and Content Note
Material related to involving young people in communist causes through music, including material related to Pete Seeger's
1955 Canadian tour and the folk group "The Travellers"
Binder E: "My Communist Musicals: 'Little Baul Buyan' and 'Johhny's Fishing Rod,'"
1950
Scope and Content Note
Musicals written and producedto involve young people and raise money for the communist youth paper Champion
Binder F: "After Communism: Public Relations and Leagal Career, Promoting Free Markets, USA Communist Clearance, Interfaith
and Anti-Suicide Bombin
g Campaigns,"
1960s-2015
Scope and Content Note
Materials related to Bromstein's work in retail advertizing, public relations, free market and comprtition law, and interfaith
work.
Binder G: Additional Materials
box 4
G1: Slides from the Berlin World Youth Festival
1951
box 12
G2: "Festival" Daily Newspapers
1951
box 14
G3: 1951 East Berlin World Youth Festival Souvenirs (oversized items)
1951
box 11
G4:
Champion, A Canadian Communist Youth Newspaper
1951-1955
box 5
G7: Paul Bunyan research materials
box 6
G8: "Dynamic Change and Accountability in A Canadian Market Economy,"
1976-1977
box 5
G9: "Suicide Bombing: Parliament Speaks"
box 12
Cartoons from the
Communist Daily Worker
