California Research Institute on Communist Strategy and Propaganda records, 1960-1969

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Summary

Title:
California Research Institute on Communist Strategy and Propaganda records
Dates:
1960-1969
Creators:
Research Institute on Communist Strategy and Propaganda, Swearingen, Rodger, 1923-, and University of Southern California
Abstract:
This collection contains the production and research files associated with the California Research Institute on Communist Strategy and Propaganda's television program Communism: myth vs reality (1962).
Extent:
2 Linear Feet 3 boxes
Language:
English , Russian , Ukrainian .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], California Research Institute on Communist Strategy and Propaganda records, Collection no. 5099, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains the production and research files associated with the California Research Institute on Communist Strategy and Propaganda's television program Communism: myth vs reality (1962). The Production files include draft scripts for episodes of the 38-part television program, while the research files contain clippings, manuscripts, biographies and general research for the program as compiled by the Institute's director Rodger Swearingen.

Biographical / historical:

The Research Institute on Communist Strategy and Propaganda was created in the fall of 1961 and was part of USC's von KleidSmid Center for International and Public Affairs. The Institute's director, Dr. Rodger Swearingen also served as the host for the television program, Communism: myth vs reality (1962). The program was aired by CBS-KNXT Hollywood.

According to the 1968-1969 informational pamphlet found in box 3: The Research Institute on Communist Strategy and Propaganda is dedicated to an academic, objective, and professional analysis of Sino-Soviet affairs and comparative World Communism with special reference to the questions of doctrine, strategy, and propaganda.

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This collection is unprocessed.

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About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-04-28 11:22:16 -0700 .

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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections 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.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], California Research Institute on Communist Strategy and Propaganda records, Collection no. 5099, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-2587
specol@usc.edu
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