Description
The collection reflects the activities and political sentiments of the Communist League of America (Opposition), the International
Communist League, the League of Communist Internationalists, and the Workers Party of the United States. It comprises internal,
information, and international bulletins.
Background
The Communist League of America (Opposition) (CLA) was founded in 1929 by James P. Cannon, Max Shachtman, and Martin Abern
after they were expelled from the Workers Party after aligning with the Russian Left Opposition which supported Leon Trotsky
over Stalinism. The CLA was officially established at a convention in Chicago held on May 17-19, 1929, and originally intended
to align itself as a faction of the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA) with the hopes of influencing the CPUSA with Trotskyist theory.
However, the CLA remained independent until 1934 when the organization merged with the American Workers Party (AWP) after
the CLA's Third National Convention in New York City on November 28-30, 1934.
Extent
2.08 Linear Feet
(3 boxes)
Restrictions
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.
Availability
There are no access restrictions on this collection.