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Right-Wing and Conservative Publications Collection
SPC.2018.022  
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  • Contributing Institution: California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
    Title: Right-Wing and Conservative Publications Collection
    Creator: Smoot, Dan
    Creator: John Birch Society
    Creator: Moral Majority, Inc.
    Creator: Schlafly, Phyllis
    Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2018.022
    Physical Description: 8 boxes (three document boxes; two record storage boxes; three oversized boxes)
    Physical Description: 6 Linear Feet
    Date (inclusive): 1938-2021; undated
    Date (bulk): 1950s-1980s
    Abstract: The Right-wing and Conservative Publications Collection contains newsletters, newspapers, bulletins, magazines, and other publications generated by right-wing organizations and individuals. Material in this collection includes information regarding topics such as right-wing politics, religion, anti-communist activities, conservatism, antifeminism, segregation, political extremism, and racism. Publications in this collection include: "Common Sense: The Nation's Anti-Communist Newspaper", "Dan Smoot Report", "Moral Majority Report","American Opinion", "Phyllis Schlafly Report", "The Citizen", and others.
    Language of Material: English .

    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.

    Scope and Contents

    The Right-Wing and Conservative Publications Collection (1938-2021; undated) contains newsletters, newspapers, bulletins, magazines, pamphlets, flyers, mailers, and other documents generated by right-wing, religious, extremist, and conservative organizations and individuals. Material in this collection includes information regarding topics such as right-wing politics, religion, anti-communist activities, conservatism, antifeminism, segregation, political extremism, and racism.
    Series One contains material arranged alphabetically by the name of the organization or publication. Publications include: "Common Sense: The Nation's Anti-Communist Newspaper", "Dan Smoot Report", "Moral Majority Report","American Opinion", "Phyllis Schlafly Report", "The Citizen","Chick Publications", and others. A few of the organizations in this series include: John Birch Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Network of Patriotic Letter Writers, Church League of America, Americans for Freedom, and others.
    Series Two contains material arranged alphabetically by subject, or author name for individual booklets or pamphlets. Subjects include: anti-communism, faith-based education, Barry Goldwater, religion, eugenics, and anti-semitism.

    Preferred Citation

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

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Church and politics
    Religion
    Conservatism
    Anti-feminism
    Anti-communist movements
    White supremacy movements