Inventory of the M. Shu'ā'iyān writings

Finding aid prepared by Samira Bozorgi
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Title: M. Shu'ā'iyān writings
Date (inclusive): 1955-1979
Collection Number: 86063
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: Persian
Physical Description: 6 manuscript boxes (2.4 Linear Feet)
Abstract: The writings of Iranian leftist, M. Shu'ā'iyān, consisting of manuscripts, typescripts, poetry, and notes, relate to political conditions in Iran, the Jangal movement, and the career of Iranian premier Mohammed Mossadeq. In addition to these materials are articles written by Shu'ā'iyān's comrades and a letter from Mosaddeq.
Creator: Shuʻāʻīyān, M. (Muṣṭafá)
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Access

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Use

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Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1986.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], M. Shu'a'iyan writings, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical Note

1936 Born, Tehran, Iran
1950-1951 Joins Pan-Iranist Party; quits in 1951
Late 1950s Joins study circle with former members of the Tudeh Party
1962 Graduates from Tehran Technical Institute with engineering degree; turns down scholarship to work in U.S. to work as an elementary school teacher and, later, principal, in Kashan
1962-1964 Meets Bijan Jazani, founder of the People's Sacrifice Guerrillas of Iran (Sāzmān-i Chirīk'hā-yi Fadā'ī-i Khalq-i Irān)
1966-1968 Transfers to Tehran to teach history and social science at elementary school
1968 Authors, "A Review of the Relations Between the Soviet Union and the Revolutionary Movement of the Jungle;" all copies are destroyed by the secret police before distribution
1971 Quits teaching to pursue life as a revolutionary
1972 Helps create the People's Democratic Front (Jabhah-i Dimukrātīk-i Khalq)
May-June 1973 Joins People's Sacrifice Guerrillas after police raid the Democratic Front bomb-making headquarters
1973-1976 Distributes writings to Fedā'i-i members
4 February 1976 Dies after fight with police in the streets of Tehran; alternate accounts suggest that Shu'a'iyan committed suicide with a cyanide pill after being discovered by police; some works cite his death as occurring in 1975
1976-1980 Shu'a'iyan's surviving works, including his open letters to the People's Sacrifice Guerrillas of Iran, are published, posthumously, in Europe

Scope and Content of Collection

The writings of Iranian leftist, M. Shu'ā'iyān, consisting of manuscripts, typescripts, poetry, and notes, relate to political conditions in Iran, the Jangal movement, and the career of Iranian premier Mohammed Mossadeq. In addition to these materials are articles written by Shu'ā'iyān's comrades and a letter from Mosaddeq.
In describing this collection, the solar Hijri calendar date is used to more accurately reflect the original language of the materials, alongside the Gregorian calendar date.
The writings that appear in the Drafts file reflect the early stages of Shu'ā'iyān's major works, including drafts of "Nigāhi beh ravābit-i Shurāvī va nahzat-i inqilābī-yi jangal" (A Review of the Relations Between the Soviet Union and the Revolutionary Movement of the Jungle) and "Pāsukh'hā-yi nasanjīdeh beh qadam'hā-yi sanjīdeh" (Injudicious Replies Against "Judicious Steps"). Although a few items are signed with Shu'ā'iyān's real name, the majority of works are attributed to one of his many pen names, which he used to escape capture by the Iranian secret police, SAVAK. These pen names include: Sorkh, Serteq, Yoldāsh, Rafīq, Doost, Tīmār, and Sarbāz. With the security of anonymity, Shu'ā'iyān's works were copied by individuals and distributed all over Iran.
Shu'ā'iyān had a passion for Iranian history and political theory, likely honed during his time as a social studies teacher in the city of Kashan, the site of the murder of Mirza Taghi Khan (Amir Kabir) in 1852. Both in "Rushanfikr" and the Poetry file, one could see how much Shu'ā'iyān enjoyed theoretical reflection, analysis, and debate. These thoughts and exchanges also highlight how Shu'ā'iyān used his knowledge to escape capture while his comrades, in both the People's Democratic Front, and later the People's Sacrifice Guerrillas, were discovered, jailed, and tortured in great numbers.
Writings by Others includes short articles by Shu'ā'iyān's comrades in the People's Sacrifice Guerrillas. Some of these articles discuss Shu'ā'iyān's work and legacy, even though Shu'ā'iyān's open letters to the Fedāi'i reflect a more tumultuous relationship between the two parties. The highlight of this series is a letter (photocopy) from Mosaddeq to Shu'ā'iyān regarding the political state in Iran and the work, "Nasl-i Javān va Jabhah-i Millī" ("The Young Generation and the National Front").
In describing this collection, the solar Hijri calendar is used to more accurately reflect the original language of the materials, alongside the Gregorian calendar date.

Arrangement

The collection is organized into 4 series: Drafts file, Poetry file, Writings by Others, and Miscellany

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Iran -- Politics and government -- 1941-1979
Communism -- Iran
Iran -- History -- 20th century
Mosaddeq, Mohammad, 1880-1967

 

Drafts file 1972-1975, undated

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten and typescript drafts of Shu'āiyān's works, including notes and research materials.

Arrangement note

Arranged in 4 groups: Titled drafts, Undated drafts, Untitled drafts, and Notes and research file. Drafts are arranged in chronological order; drafts which include multiple components are ordered by the earliest date below the main work's heading. Untitled drafts are arranged in chronological order.
box 1, folder 1

"Nasl-i javān va Jabhah-i Millī," final draft, typescript photocopy probably 1341 (1962)

General Physical Description note: Missing pages 1-5 and 8
box 1, folder 2

"Vezheh-hā," typescript and photocopy 1348 (1969)

box 1, folder 3

"Chand kalameh," typescript 29 Esfand 1348 (19 March 1970)

box 1, folder 4

"Nāmeh," typescript Āzar 1349 (December 1970)

box 1, folder 5

"Khordeh gīrīhā'yi az amuzgarān," typescript Day 1349 (January 1971)

box 1, folder 6

"Cheh bāyad kard?," handwritten, photocopy Tir 1350 (July 1971)

box 1, folder 7

"Chand negāh shetāhbazdeh," with notes, handwritten 1350 (1971)

box 1, folder 8-9

"...Khordeh gīrīhā'yi nāb," handwritten 1350 (1971)

 

"Shurish" (Rebellion)

Scope and Contents note

Later changed the name of this book to "Inqilāb" (Revolution). See also Box 2.
box 1, folder 10

Early draft, handwritten Tīr 1351 (July 1972)

box 1, folder 11-12

Second printing, typescript 1352 (1973)

box 1, folder 13

Second printing with edits, typescript carbon copy 1352 (1973)

box 2, folder 1

"Daw pāsukh beh daw yāveh," manuscript and photocopy Mordad 1351 (August 1972)

box 2, folder 2-3

"Nīm gamī dar rāh: jebhe-yi inqilāb rahāībaksh-i khalq," typescript 1351 (1972)

box 2, folder 4

"Astāneh-yi novin," typescript and photocopy Day 1351 (January 1973)

box 2, folder 5-6

"Inqilāb" (Revolution), complete draft with notes, carbon copy 1352 (1973)

box 2, folder 7

"Jang-i sāzish" (A War to Compromise), typescript 1352 (1973)

Scope and Contents note

Published in 1976 by Mazdak.
 

"Rushanfikr"

box 2, folder 8-9

Collegial exchange, typescript 1352 (1973)

Scope and Contents note

A series of printed exchanges between Rafiq "T" and Rafiq "M" over the term "rushanfikr," its meanings and implications.
box 2, folder 10-11

"Dar'barāh-yi rushanfikrān: yak bahs-i qalamī," typescript 1352-1353 (1973-1974)

box 2, folder 12

Notes, handwritten undated

 

"Inqilāb dar inqilāb"

box 2, folder 13

Early draft, manuscript and carbon copy 1352 (1973)

box 2, folder 14

"Dar pirāmun-i 'Inqilāb dar Inqilāb'," handwritten, undated probably 1352 (1973)

box 2, folder 15

Notes probably 1352 (1973)

 

"Nigāhī beh ravābit-i Shurāvī va nahzat-i inqilābi-yi jangal" (A Review of the Relations Between the Soviet Union and the Revolutionary Movement of the Jungle)

box 2, folder 16

Research materials and notes, handwritten probably 1352 (1973)

box 2, folder 17

Final draft for print, manuscript undated

box 3, folder 1-2

Final draft for print, manuscript undated (contd.)

box 3, folder 3-7

Second printing, monograph Day 1352 (January 1974)

General Physical Description note: Missing title page; loose pages are arranged by printed page number, as opposed to the hadnwritten umbers that appear on the top.
box 3, folder 8

"Pardeh darī, nigāhī beh: sahīm kardan-i sifīd kārgaran dar sud vīzheh-yi karkhāneh-hā," typescript Bahman 1352 (January 1974)

 

Nāmeh-yi sar goshādeh beh: negāh-i intishārat Mazdak

box 3, folder 9

Early draft, handwritten photocopy 1353 (1974)

box 3, folder 10

Second draft, handwritten; assorted notes 20 Khordād 1353 (10 June 1974)

box 3, folder 11

"Afzār-hā-yi mantaq," typescript carbon copy Shahrīvar 1353 (September 1974)

box 3, folder 12

"Yak nāmeh," handwritten Mehr 1353 (October 1974)

box 3, folder 13

"Dar 'Inqilāb' chī neveshteh shawd?," handwritten photocopy Azar 1353 (December 1974)

 

"Pāsukh'hā-ye nasanjīdeh beh qadam'hā-yi sanjīdeh" (Injudicious Replies Against 'Judicious Steps')

Scope and Contents note

Manuscript written in response to Hamid Momeni's (of the People's Sacrifice Guerrillas of Iran) criticism of Shu'ā'iyān's work, "Rebellion," titled, "Not Rebellion, Judicious Steps on the Path of Revolution."
box 3, folder 14

Draft of Part one, manuscript 1353 (1974)

box 4, folder 1

Complete draft, manuscript Farvardīn 1353 (April 1974)

box 4, folder 2

Chapters 6-17 and endnotes, manuscripts Day 1353 (January 1975)

box 4, folder 3

"5 nāmeh-yi sar goshādeh beh sāzman-i charik-hā-yi Fedāi'i khalq-i īrān," handwritten photocopy 1353 (1974)

box 4, folder 4

"Lafzan," chapter in unidentified work, with notes, handwritten photocopy 1353 (1974)

 

Sar gozasht va dafn-i yik t'urī

box 4, folder 5

Early draft, typescript with handwritten edits undated

box 4, folder 6

Second draft, typescript carbon copy with handwritten edits 1343 (1964)

box 4, folder 7

"Dast-i kam, Enteqād-i mārksīstī rā nakeshīm!," carbon copy 1354 (1975)

box 4, folder 8

"Shīshomīn nāmeh-yi sar goshādeh beh sāzeman-i charik-ha-yi Fadā'ī-i khalq-i īrān," handwritten probably 1975

 

Undated drafts

box 4, folder 9

"Baksh dar bāreh-yi hizb," monograph, undated

Scope and Contents note

See also Box 4, Folder 13
box 4, folder 10

"Jahād-i emrūz," draft of foreword with notes, handwritten, undated

box 4, folder 11

"Jang pārtizānī," handwritten, undated

Scope and Contents note

Persian translation of Lenin's "Guerilla Warfare," originally published in Proletary, no.5, 30 September, 1906
box 4, folder 12

"Negāhī beh...," manuscript carbon copy with edits, undated

box 4, folder 13

"Tahlili az khat mashī-yi sīyāsī Hezb-i Tudeh-yi Irān: 'Hezb va masa'il-i millī'," monograph, undated

Scope and Contents note

See also Box 4, Folder 9
 

Untitled drafts 1348-1353 (1969-1974)

Arrangement note

Arranged in chronological order.
box 5, folder 1-2

1348-1350 (1969-1971)

box 5, folder 3-5

1352-1353 (1973-1974)

 

Notes and Research file 1352-1254 (1973-1975) undated

box 5, folder 6

"Chand yād dasht," notes for Chapters 1-8 of unidentified work, handwritten 1353 (1974)

box 5, folder 7

Proposals for Fedāi'i publication 1352 (1973)

box 5, folder 8

Endnotes for unidentified work, handwritten, undated

box 5, folder 9

List of quotations, handwritten, undated

box 5, folder 10

Notes on introduction and chapters of unidentified work, handwritten and typescript, undated

box 5, folder 11

Persian translations of works by Karl Marx, 1844-1847, typescript, undated

Scope and Contents note

Includes excerpts from Ernst Drahm, Marx-Bibliographie (1920) and Maximillian Rubel, Bibliographie des Oeuvres de Karl Marx, (1956)
box 5, folder 12

Assorted notes, handwritten 1354 (1975) and undated

 

Poetry file 1955-1975, undated

Scope and Contents note

Handwritten and typescript poetry by Shu'ā'iyān.
box 5, folder 13-15

1334-1342 (1955-1963)

box 5, folder 16

Undated

box 5, folder 17-18

Collected poetry 1343-1354 (1964-1975)

Scope and Contents note

Includes the poem "Chashm barāh," as well as a printed exchange between Shu'ā'iyān ("Youldāsh") and an unidentified person regarding the theory and meaning behind the poem.
 

Writings by Others 1962-1979, undated

 

By comrades

box 6, folder 1

"Bahrīn," from "Mā Chī Mīgu'īm?," typescript with handwritten edits Farvardīn 1348 (March 1969)

box 6, folder 2

"Chand eshāreh va chand porsish pirāmun (dar bāreh-yi t'urī-yi mobārzeh-yi mosalhāneh)," article Ābān 1358 (November 1979)

box 6, folder 3

"Dar bāreh-yi jazveh-yi khātab beh Kumiteh-yi Markazī," article, undated

box 6, folder 4

"Dar bāreh-yi: sukhanī bā rufuqā," article, undated

box 6, folder 5

Draft of Kurdistan, journal of Kumīteh-yi markazī Hizb-i Dimukratīk-i Kurdīstān Irān, handwritten photocopy 1975

box 6, folder 6

"Qath allā'q," article 9 Esfand 1346 (28 February 1968)

 

By Mohammed Mosaddeq

box 6, folder 7

Handwritten letter from Mosaddeq to Shu'ā'iyān;, photocopy 1962

Scope and Contents note

Includes a typed English translation of the letter, probably written at a later time. Mosaddeq's letter is also included in 5 Open Letters to the People's Fadā'ī-i Guerrillas, published by Mazdak, 1980
box 6, folder 8-12

"Kār nāmeh-yi Mosaddeq," volumes 2-5, typescript and carbon copy, undated

 

Unattributed

box 6, folder 13

"Yād āvari-hā," article, undated circa 1972

box 6, folder 14-15

Assorted, articles and poetry, handwritten and typescript, undated

 

Miscellany 1973, undated

box 6, folder 16

Correspondence with "Rafīq Mādar," typescript photocopy Mordād 1352 (July 1973)

box 6, folder 17

Photograph of man in suit, black and white, photocopy, undated circa 1960s

box 6, folder 18

Paper bag with Shu'ā'iyān's name and calculations, handwritten, undated.

Scope and Contents note

The same paper from the bag is used throughout the collection as the outside cover for some of Shu'ā'iyān's manuscripts. See also Box 2, Folder 3