Inventory of the Anarchy Pamphlets and Publications Collection SPC.2022.007
Thomas Philo
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
February 22, 2022
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
archives@csudh.edu
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Anarchy Pamphlets and Publications Collection
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2022.007
Physical Description:
2 boxes
2 document boxes
Analog
Physical Description:
58 folders
Date (inclusive): 1870-2008(?), undated
Abstract: This collection contains pamphlets, article reprints, printed speeches, journals, underground papers, zines, and comics related
to the history, theory, and practice of anarchy, in the United States and around the world. Materials include works of noted
anarchists, such as Emma Goldman and Peter Kropotkin, as well as items protesting the trials of anarchists such as Sacco and
Vanzetti and Caplan and Schmidt.
Language of Material:
English
, Spanish; Castilian
.
Scope and Content
The Anarchy Pamphlets and Publications Collection (1870-2008, undated, bulk 1900-1970) contains two boxes comprising 58 folders
of material purchased in 2021. The pamphlets cover the history of anarchy movements, particularly in Great Britain and the
United States, with some material dealing with revolution (or the possibility of it) in Spain and Mexico. While much of the
material is strictly theoretical -- arguing for anarchy as a requirement for true human liberty, a large portion of the collection
is dedicated to defending anarchists accused of crimes, most notably Sacco and Vanzetti (tried and executed for murder in
1927), viewed by many as innocent. There is also material defending David Caplan and Schmidt (convicted for their role in
the dynamiting of the Los Angles Times Building in 1910). The collection contains pamphlets published by early figures in
the development of anarchy theory, including Guy Aldred, Alexander Berkmann, Peter Kropotkin, and Errico Malatesta. There
are several pamphlets by Emma Goldman, including a number published by the Mother Earth Publishing Association, which Goldman
founded.Publications include periodicals published in the United States, Great Britain, and Australia, with the bulk of materials
printed in the 1960s-1970s. The collection also includes undergound publications, an anarchy comic book, and zines. Finally,
the collection also contains two anti-anarchy documents, an undated pamphlet on Bolshevism, and the transcript of a congressional
speech delivered by Rep. Albert Johnson in 1919, arguing for the deportation of anarchists.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into five series:
• Series I: Theory and History, 1870-1976; undated
• Series II: Sacco and Vanzetti, 1921-1977; bulk 1921-1928
• Series III: Anarchists 1899-1990; undated
• Series IV: Periodicals. 1962-2008; undated
• Series V: Anti-Anarchist, 1919, undated
Processing Information
The collection was processed in January, 2022, and the finding aid was created by Tom Philo in February, 2022.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were purchased by the Gerth Archives and Special Collections in 2021.
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
Separated Materials
three books purchased as part of this collection were cataloged separately for the Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Reading Room. These include: Borghi, Armando. "Mussolini red and black," (1938); Goldman, Emma "Anarchism and other essays,"
(1917); Parsons, Albert R. "Anarchism: its philosophy and scientific basis," (1887).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Anarchism
Anarchists
Anarchists -- United States -- Biography
Sacco-Vanzetti Trial, Dedham, Mass, 1921
Goldman, Emma, 1869-1940
Berkman, Alexander, 1870-1936
Kropotkin, Petr Alekseevich, kni︠a︡zʹ, 1842-1921
Sacco, Nicola, 1891-1927
Vanzetti, Bartolomeo, 1888-1927
Theory and History
1870-1976; undated
Physical Description: 24 folders
Scope and Contents
This series contains pamphlets, tracts, retrospectives, and other materials related to anarchism, in the United States and
around the world. anarchism is treated both in thory and practices, and some of the materialrelates to trials of anarchists
accused of crimes. though there are some similar themes in the series, the materials are not directly related to each other.
The materials are arranged chronlogically.
box 1, folder 1
Spooner, Lysander, "No Treason: No. VI. The Constitution of no authority," Published by the author.
1870
box 1, folder 2
Appleton, Henry "What is freedom, and when am I free?"
1886
Scope and Contents
2nd edition, 1st Tucker edition.
box 1, folder 3
Tucker, Benj. R., "State socialism and anarchism: for far they agree, and wherein they differ"
1888
box 1, folder 4
Bilgram, Hugo "A study of the money question," Humboldt Publishing Company
1894
box 1, folder 5
Tucker, Benj. R. Henry George, traitor"
1896
box 1, folder 6
Most, John "The God pestilence," Freiheit Publishing Association
1900
box 1, folder 7
James, C. L. "Origin of anarchism,"
1902
box 1, folder 8
Fox, Jay. "trade unionism and anarchism"
1908
box 1, folder 9
Caplan and Schmidt. "A message to Labor from David Caplan and M. A. Schmidt"
1915
Scope and Contents
Caplan and Schmidt were accused and convicted of being accomplicies in the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building on
October 1, 1910. the pamphlet is published by the Caplan and Schmidt
box 1, folder 10
Pioneer Aid and Support Association. "Remember the eleventh of November : to the memory of our friends who were judicially
murdered November 11, 1887"
1927
Scope and Contents
The pamphlet is dedicated to those executed (or imprisoned) for their role in the Haymarket Affair in Chicago, May 4, 1886.
box 1, folder 11
Barrett, George. "The anarchist revolution," Freedom Press, London.
1929
box 1, folder 12
Villar, Manuel. "Condiciones para la revolucion en America" Ediciones Nervio.
1932-08
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
Scope and Contents
Published in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
box 1, folder 13
"The International Working Men's Association (I.W.M.A.) : its policy, its aim, its principles," published by the International
Working Men's Association.
1933
box 1, folder 14
Badcock, Jr., John "Slaves to duty," Laurance Labadie
1938
box 1, folder 15
Various, "Anarchism... a solution to the world's problems : a presentation of ten essays," MAN!
1940
Scope and Contents
Contains ten short essays by the following: I. War and capitalism (Melchior Seele; II. The Russo-German union (Ray Randall);
III. The economic system of today (Samuel Polinow); IV. Government and franchise (Edward Cuningham); V. Anarchism (Ammon A.
Hennacy); VI. The state and anarchism (Hippolyte Havel); VII. Socialism and anarchism (M. B Resin); VIII. A moneyless society
(Edna Larkin); IX. Is anarchy possible? (marcus Graham); X. the creating force (Richard Wagner).
box 1, folder 16
"Vote : What for?" Freedom Press
1942
Scope and Contents
"Freely adapted from Malatesta's 'En periode electorale."
box 1, folder 17
"Las revoluciones en Mexico," Comite de Relaciones Exteriores de Washington
1946
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
box 1, folder 18
Goodman, Paul. "The black flag of anarchism," Black Mountain Press
1968
Scope and Contents
Reprinted from the New York Times Magazine, July 14, 1968.
box 1, folder 19
Walter, Nicolas. "About anarchism." Freedom Press
1969
box 1, folder 20
Bookchim, Murray. "Anarchy and organization," Dickens, Bob "Anarchism, terrorism and individualism." Freedom Press
1969?
Scope and Contents
Two essays in same pamphlet.
box 1, folder 21
"If you think Sacco & Vanzetti were the last anarchists to be framed and killed by the government...
SRA Print Co-op
1970s
Scope and Contents
Presented by Black Cross and the General Defense Committee. Mimeographed publication.
box 1, folder 22
Siren(?) "Why the black flag?"
1972?
box 1, folder 23
Meltzer, Albert. "The anarchists in London 1935-1955," Cienfuegos Press, Ltd.
1976
box 1, folder 24
Zerzan, John. "Letter bombs and fixed ideas: and other writings from an anarchist perspective relating to the unabomber.
n.d.
Sacco and Vanzetti
1921-1977, bulk 1921-1928
Physical Description: 6 folders
Scope and Contents
Series contains tracts, pamphlets, and contemporary commentary on the trial of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, anarchists
accused of murder. The 1921 trial and 1927 execution of Sacco and Vanzetti was largely viewed as a political trial, and generated
protests around the world. Most of the documents in the series are published by, or in support of, the Sacco-Vanzetti Defense
Committtee, including commentary written about the trial and execution by famed poet Edna St. vincent Millay, reprinted as
a stand-alone tract. There are also printed lyrics to a French song about Sacco and Vanzetti, and finally, a poster for a
film about the trial, made fifty years after the execution. Materials are arranged chronologically.
box 1, folder 25
The Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee "The story of the Sacco-Vanzetti Case," Progress Printing Company,
1921?
Scope and Contents
First major pamphlet published by the Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee, second edition.
box 1, folder 26
The Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee. "The awakening of America's conscience."
April, 1927
Scope and Contents
Compendium of opinions from various publications regarding the conviction of Sacco and Vanzetti
box 1, folder 27
Millay, Edna St. Vincent. "Fear" Sacco-Vanzetti National League,
1927?
Scope and Contents
Reprinted from The Outlook (date of issue not given)
box 1, folder 28
The Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee. "Massachusetts the murderer,"
1927?
box 1, folder 29
"Fellow workers: Remember"
1977
Scope and Contents
Poster for showing of film "Sacco and Vanzetti," directed by Giuliano Montaldo. Flyer lists time for showings at various Biffalo,
New York theatres.
box 1, folder 30
Gebe. "Ils ont osé! Sacco et Vanzetti," Printed by Hurel.
n.d.
Scope and Contents
Front of folded newsprint shows pictures of Sacco and Vanzetti, the back has lyrics to song protesting their execution.
Anarchists
1870-1990
Scope and Contents
This series contains pamphlets, treatises, speeches, and memoirs by and about some of the major figures in worldwide anarchism.
The materials show the vibrant discussion of anarchist issues, both in the United States and worldwide, much of it carried
out while governments were trying to combat anarchist ideas. The series carries a number of publications by Emma Goldman,
perhaps the key figure in American anarchist thought. Some of these items are published by the Mother Earth Publishing Association,
founded by Goldman in 1906. There is also an exhibit for a UCLA exhibit about Goldman noting thefiftieth anniversary of her
1940 death. The work of other noted figures of anarchism include Guy Aldred, Alexander Berkman, Peter Kropotkin, and Errico
Malatesta. The materials are arranged alphabetically by name.
box 1, folder 31
Guy Aldred Pamphlets
1908, 1940
Physical Description: 3 items
Scope and Contents
Contains three pamphlets: "From Anglican boy-preacher to anarchistic socialist impossiblist," Bakunin Press, (1908); "Dogmas
discarded Part II: an autobiography of thought 1902-1908," Strickland Press (1940); "Pioneers of anti-parliamentarism," Strickland
Press, (1940).
box 1, folder 32
Alexander Berkman Pamphlets,
1925-1936
Physical Description: 3 items
Scope and Contents
Contains three pamphlets, one by Berkman, two about him: Berkman, Alexander . "The anti-climax: the concluding chapter of
my Russian diary 'the Bolshevik myth,' Berlin, (1925); "Alexander sixtieth birthday celebration," Martin Press (1930); Committee
to Do Honor to Berkman, "A meeting in commemoration of Alexander Berkman" (1936).
box 1, folder 33
Bell, T. H. "Edward Carpenter: the English Tolstoi," The Libertarian Group
1932
box 1, folder 34
Various. "Francisco Ferrer: his life, work and martyrdom," Francisco Ferrer Association
1910
Scope and Contents
Contains essays, poems, reportage, and other materials by various writers, including maxim Gorky, Havelock Ellis, Jack London,
and others.
box 1, folder 35
The Anarchist Prisoners Defense and Aid Committee of America. "Free Francesco Gheezi from Bolshevist inferno."
1930?
box 1, folder 36a
Emma Goldman pamphlets
1908?-1916
Physical Description: 3 items
Scope and Contents
COntains three pamphletswritten by Goldman and published by Mother Earth Publishing Association, which Goldman founded. "What
I believe," (1908?); Patriotism: a menace to liberty (1910?); Anarchism: what it really stands for...,2nd edition, (1916)
box 1, folder 36b
Emma Goldman pamphlets
1908?, 1940?
Physical Description: 2 items
Scope and Contents
Contains two pamphlets written by Goldman toward the end of her life. "Trotsky protests too much," Anarchist Communist Federation,
(1938?); "The place of the individual in society," Free Society Forum (1940?);
box 1, folder 36c
Emma Goldman pamphlets
1990
Scope and Contents
Exhibit Catalog for UCLA exhibit celebrating the publication of the Emma Goldman Papers.
box 2, folder 1
Peter Kropotkin pamphlets
1896-1943
Physical Description: 5 items
Scope and Contents
Contains four pamphlets by Kropotkin, and one pamphlet about him. Kropotkin's pamphlets include: "An appeal to the young,"
William Reeves, (1896); "The place of anarchism in socialistic evolution," William Reeves, (1899); "Modern science and anarchism,"
Mother Earth Publishing Association, (1908); "Anarchist Morality," Mother Earth Publishing Association (19??) [front wrapper
incorrectly title "ideals and realities in Russian literature"]. The pamphlet about Kropotkin is by Berneri, C. "Peter Kropotkin:
his federalist ideas," Freedom Press, 1942.
box 2, folder 2
Errico Malatesta pamphlets
1942-1980?
Physical Description: 3 items
Scope and Contents
Contains two copies of "Anarchy:" Freedom Press, (1942) [Seventh Edition]; Freedom Press, (1980?); "The anarchist revolution,"
Industrial Workers of the World, (1970?)
box 2, folder 3
Rocker, Rudolf. "The tragedy of Spain," Freie Arbeiter Stimme
1937
box 2, folder 4
Tucker, Benjamin R. (Quotations from Benjamin R. Tucker," International Anarchist Group of Detroit
n.d.
Periodicals
1962-2008
Physical Description: 14 folders
Scope and Contents
This series contains a number of wide range of publications devoted to aspects of anarchism. many of these publications are
published in the United States , but there are also journals from Great Britain and Australia. While the overall nature of
the series is political, publications also discuss anarchistic and libertarian aspects of economics, technology, environmentalism,
and other topics. In a number of cases, the series contains the first issues of periodicals: some of these are short-lived,
while others are still operating. There are also the first two issues of Anarchy Comics, and a zine produced in 2008. The
series is arranged alphabetically by title.
box 2, folder 5
The Anarchist, Sydney
1970-1971
Physical Description: 3 items
Scope and Contents
Contains initial 3 issues of magazine: November-December, 1970, January, 1971
box 2, folder 6
Anarchist Feminist Magazine, London
Summer, 1983
Scope and Contents
Volume 1, issue 1 of magazine.
box 2, folder 7
Anarchos, New York City
February, 1968 - June, 1972
Physical Description: 4 itemsContains initial four issues of Anarchos: No. 1 (February, 1968), No. 2 (Spring, 1968), No. 3 (Spring, 1969), No. 4 (June,
1972).
box 2, folder 8
Anarcho-Syndicalist Review (ASR), Champaign, IL
Spring, 2001
box 2, folder 9
Anarchy Comics, Last Gasp, Berkeley, CA
1978-1979
Physical Description: 2 items
Scope and Contents
Contains initial two issues of Anarchy Comics: No. 1 (1978); No. 2 (1979).
box 2, folder 10
Anarchy Magazine, London
1971?
box 2, folder 11
Black Flag, London
July/August, 1971
box 2, folder 12
JAP (Jewish Anarchist Punk)
2008?
Scope and Contents
Zine, written by unnamed author to "explore dilemmas of contemporary Jewish identity.' Contains ethnic humor and profanity
that some may find offensive.
box 2, folder 13
A Mayor, Miami, FL
Summer, 1989
Language of Material: English, Spanish; Castilian.
Scope and Contents
Volume 1, Number 2. Magazine is printed completely in Spanish (31 pages), with first 17 pages printed tête-bêche in English.
box 2, folder 14
Revolutionary Anarchist, Seattle, WA
Midsummer, 1971
Scope and Contents
Volume 1, number 1.
box 2, folder 15
Views and Comments, New York
June,1962; Summer, 1964
Physical Description: 2 items
Scope and Contents
Issues no. 43 and 47. Title varies; earlier issue called Views & Comments of the Libertarian League.
box 2, folder 16
The Word of Dog, San Francisco
1989
Physical Description: 2 items
Scope and Contents
Two 1989 issues of the "official newsletter of the Atheist Anarchist Feminist Eco-Terrorists for Justice."
box 2, folder 17
The Worker, Chicago, IL
1977
box 2, folder 18
Zero, London
June, 1977
Scope and Contents
Issue number 1 of publication calling itself an "Anarchist,Anarca-feminist Monthly."
Anti-Anarchy
1919
Physical Description: 2 folders
Scope and Contents
This small series contains two documents reflecting the attitude of the United States government toward anarchism. One document
shows a publication date of 1919, for the other the same year is presumed based on internal evidence. There is the published
transcript of Representative Albert Johnson's speech before Congress in support of the Immigration Act of 1918, giving the
government greater power to deport foreign-born anarchists (along with labor organizers, communists, and other activists.
The second document is a pamphlet produced by the Public Affairs Information Service, citing Bolsheviki (synonymous with anarchist)
as the greatest threat to American
box 2, folder 19
Johnson, Albert. "Deportation of anarchistic and revolutionary aliens"
December 20, 1919
Scope and Contents
Published version of speech given before Congress by Representative Johnson (Washington).
box 2, folder 20
Welsh, F. R.. "America's greatest peril: the Bolsheviki and the Mooney Case"
1919
Scope and Contents
Pamphlet written attacking radical labor organizer Thomas Mooney and others on trial for the Perparedness Day bombing in 1916,
which killed ten persons and wounded forty. Mooney and co-defendant Warren Billings were convicted and sentenced to hang.
The sentence was commuted, and both men were pardoned in 1939.
