Jim Saleam collection, 1968-1991

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Summary

Creators:
Saleam, Jim
Abstract:
Serial issues, pamphlets, leaflets, flyers, newsletters, and clippings, relating to neo-Nazi and other far right political organizations in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Great Britain, and Europe. Includes the master's thesis by Jim Saleam, "American Nazism in the Context of the American Extreme Right, 1960-1978" (University of Sydney, 1985).
Extent:
8 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder (4.3 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Jim Saleam collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Periodicals, pamphlets, circulars, flyers, newsletters, and clippings, relating to neo-Nazi, white supremacist, and other far right political organizations in Australia, the United States, and Europe between the years 1968 and 1991. Includes the Master's thesis by Jim Saleam, "American Nazism in the Context of the American Extreme Right, 1960-1978" (University of Sydney, 1985).

Biographical / historical:
Jim Saleam (1955- )
Date Event
1955 September 18
Born in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
1970
Joined National Socialist Party of Australia
1972
Arrested for fire-bombing of Maoist bookstore in Brisbane, Australia
1982
Co-founded National Action
1985
Published Master's Thesis "American Nazism in the Context of the American Extreme Right, 1960-1978" (University of Sydney)
1991
Convicted for being an accessory in an attack on Eddie Funde, a member of the African National Congress, served three years in prison
1999
Published dissertation "The Other Radicalism: An Inquiry into Contemporary Australian Extreme Right Ideology, Politics, and Organization, 1975-1995" (University of Sydney). Received PhD in Politics from the University of Sydney
2002-2007
Served as Secretary of the Australia First Party, Sydney branch
2013
As part of the Australia First Party, unsuccessfully ran for a seat in federal elections in the Cook division of New South Wales
2016
As part of the Australia First Party, unsuccessfully ran for a seat in federal elections in the Lindsay division of New South Wales
2017
As part of the Australia First Party, unsuccessfully ran in the by-election for a seat in the Australian House of Representatives in the Longman division of New South Wales
2019
As part of the Australia First Party, unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the state elections for New South Wales Parliament
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1998.
Custodial history:

The Hoover Institution Library and Archives received the Saleam collection as a gift from the University of Newcastle Library in January 1998.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into three different series. The Writings series is organized chronologically and consists of pamphlets that Saleam wrote and published. The Subject File series contains clippings, flyers, posters, and ephemera from far right, neo-Nazi, nationalist, and white supremacist groups. The majority of the folder titles are creator-supplied. Lastly, the Printed Matter series is arranged into sub-series by periodical country of origin and alphabetically within each sub-series.

Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Jim Saleam collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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