Inventory of the America First Committee Collection SPC.2024.004
Jocelyn De Avila
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2024-02
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
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Carson, CA 90747
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Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: America First Committee Collection
Creator:
Charles A. (Charles Augustus), Lindbergh (1902-1974)
Creator:
America First Committee
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2024.004
Physical Description:
1 box
Physical Description:
.21 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): October 1940-October 1941
Language of Material:
English
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Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
Scope and Contents
The America First Committee Colleciton (1940-1941) contains one box and 0.21 ft. of material regarding the America First Committee.
The majority of the collection contains brochures such as: "Address by Charles A. Lindbergh, "I Hate War" with an application
to apply for membership and quotes from Franklin Delano Roosevelt, "Are We on the Road to War?" with the committee's principles
and objectives and the speech made by Wisconsin United States Senator, Robert M. LaFollette, "Uncle Sam a Fellow Traveler?"
with quotes from Herbert Hoover, Senator Robert M. LaFollette, General Robert E. Wood, Senator Burton K. Wheeler, American
Legion Commander Milo J. Warner, Senator Robert A. Taft, Norman Thomas, Senator Bennett Champ Clark, and John T, Flynn, and
the brochure "Convoy a Funeral Train." The collection also contains documents from the America First Committee Research Bureau,
a letter from Chairman of the America First Committee Millard C. Dodge regarding the "All Out For War Bill," the pamphlet
"Defend America First!", "Must We Fight for our Foreign Trade?", and "One Year of America First," celebrating the committee's
success. Lastly, it contains several flyers, including "What You Can Do to Help America Keep Out of War" with a list of steps
on how to contribute to the efforts of the America First Committee, a flyer regarding the American Expeditionary Forces, "Are
You Willing to Give Up Democracy?" flyers, and "What Every Citizen Can Do" flyers.
Biographical / Historical
The America First Committee was established circa 1940 and dissolved after December 7, 1941. The purpose of the committee
was to preserve the United States' neutrality during World War II. Charles A. Lindbergh became one of the voices of the America
First Committee, advocating for neutrality in World War II. The committee was established by Yale Law students, and it gained
800,000 members in 450 chapters over the fifteen months prior to its dissolution. On December 11, 1941, the committee was
dissolved, and the United States joined World War II.
Processing Information
Processed by Jocelyn De Avila on February 26, 2024
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1939-1945
Washington (D.C.)
Chicago (Ill.)
New York (N.Y.)
box 1, folder 1, item 1
Address by Charles A. Lindbergh
April 23, 1941
box 1, folder 1, item 2
"I Hate War" Brochure
1941
box 1, folder 1, item 3
America First Committee Research Bureau "Did You Know"
July 24, 1941
box 1, folder 1, item 4
"What You Can Do to Help Keep America Out of War"
May 8, 1941
box 1, folder 1, item 5
Information on the American First Committee
box 1, folder 1, item 6
America First Committee Flyer
August 1, 1941
box 1, folder 1, item 7
America First Committee Stamps
circa 1941
box 1, folder 1, item 8
"Are We on the Road to War?": Speech by U.S. Senator Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin
September 11, 1940
box 1, folder 1, item 9
Letter from Millard C. Dorntge
March 4, 1941
box 1, folder 1, item 10
"Convoy a Funeral Train"
April 1941
box 1, folder 1, item 11
"Stop: Uncle Sam a Fellow Traveler?"
1941
box 1, folder 1, item 12
"A Vital Message to All Loyal Americans: Defend America First!"
October 1940
box 1, folder 1, item 13
"Are You Willing to Give up Democracy" Flyer
February 19, 1941
box 1, folder 1, item 14
"Are You Willing to Give up Democracy" Flyer
January 21, 1941
box 1, folder 1, item 15
"What Every Citizen Can Do to Defeat the War Bill [No. 1776]"
February 8, 1941
box 1, folder 1, item 16
"We Must Fight for Our Foreign Trade"
1941
box 1, folder 1, item 17
"One Year of America First- An Amazing Story of Democracy in Action"
October 1941
box 1, folder 1, item 18
"What Every Citizen Can Do to Defeat the War Bill [No. 1776]"
February 5, 1941
