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SJSU Special Collections & Archives
Title: Harry Meserve and Marilyn Scronce Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MSS.2009.10.19
Physical Description:
16.86 Linear feet
18 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1946-2009
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.
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.
Harry Meserve and Marilyn Scronce Collection, MSS-2009-10-19, San Jose State University Library Special Collections & Archives.
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.
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.
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/
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Socialist Parties - United States -- Civil rights -- Social Problems – United States -- World politics -- Socialist Workers
Party – United States -- Young Socialist Alliance – United States -- Revolutionary Marxist Committee – United States -- Fourth
Internationalist Tendency (Group) -- Socialist Action (Organization : U.S.)