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Socialist Party of America Collection
HLL.2023.001  
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  • Preferred Citation
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Related Materials
  • Processing Information
  • Scope and Contents
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Biographical / Historical

  • Contributing Institution: Holt Labor Library at CSU Dominguez Hills
    Title: Socialist Party of America Collection
    Identifier/Call Number: HLL.2023.001
    Physical Description: 1 box
    Physical Description: .21 Linear Feet
    Date (inclusive): July 1914-April 1941
    Abstract: This collection contains memos, press releases, convention and election material, discussions, bulletins, and other material related to the Socialist Party, the Socialist Party of America, and the Socialist Party of USA.
    Language of Material: English .

    Preferred Citation

    For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material  guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.

    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.

    Conditions Governing Access

    There are no access restrictions on this collection.

    Related Materials

    For other collections related to the Holt Labor Library, see the Holt Labor Library Libguide. 

    Processing Information

    This collection was processed by Jennifer Hill in May 2023.

    Scope and Contents

    The Socialist Party of America Collection (1925-1941) contains .21 linear feet of memos, press releases, convention and election material from the Socialist Party, the Socialist Party of America, and the Socialist Party of USA. Other parties featured in the collection include the Workers Party and the Communist League of America.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    This collection was acquired by the Gerth Archives and Special Collections.

    Biographical / Historical

    The Socialist Party of America was formed in 1901 at the "Socialist Unity Convention" in Indianapolis. It included members of the Socialist Party, Socialist Labor Party, and Socialist Democratic Party.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Socialism
    Socialism -- United States
    Communism
    Communism -- United States
    Socialist Party (U.S.)
    Socialist Party of the United States of America
    Communist League of America (Opposition)