Register of the Jim Saleam collection

Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff

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Title: Jim Saleam collection

Date (inclusive): 1968-1991

Collection Number: 98001

Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 8 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder (4.3 Linear Feet)

Abstract: Serial issues, pamphlets, leaflets, flyers, newsletters, and clippings, relating to neo-Nazi and other far right political organizations in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Great Britain, and Europe. Includes the master's thesis by Jim Saleam, "American Nazism in the Context of the American Extreme Right, 1960-1978" (University of Sydney, 1985).

source: Saleam, Jim

Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Access

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Use

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1998.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Jim Saleam collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Custodial History

The Hoover Institution Library and Archives received the Saleam collection as a gift from the University of Newcastle Library in January 1998.

Biographical Note

Jim Saleam (1955- )

1955 September 18	Born in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
1970	Joined National Socialist Party of Australia
1972	Arrested for fire-bombing of Maoist bookstore in Brisbane, Australia
1982	Co-founded National Action
1985	Published Master's Thesis "American Nazism in the Context of the American Extreme Right, 1960-1978" (University of Sydney)
1991	Convicted for being an accessory in an attack on Eddie Funde, a member of the African National Congress, served three years in prison
1999	Published dissertation "The Other Radicalism: An Inquiry into Contemporary Australian Extreme Right Ideology, Politics, and Organization, 1975-1995" (University of Sydney). Received PhD in Politics from the University of Sydney
2002-2007	Served as Secretary of the Australia First Party, Sydney branch
2013	As part of the Australia First Party, unsuccessfully ran for a seat in federal elections in the Cook division of New South Wales
2016	As part of the Australia First Party, unsuccessfully ran for a seat in federal elections in the Lindsay division of New South Wales
2017	As part of the Australia First Party, unsuccessfully ran in the by-election for a seat in the Australian House of Representatives in the Longman division of New South Wales
2019	As part of the Australia First Party, unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the state elections for New South Wales Parliament

Scope and Content of Collection

Periodicals, pamphlets, circulars, flyers, newsletters, and clippings, relating to neo-Nazi, white supremacist, and other far right political organizations in Australia, the United States, and Europe between the years 1968 and 1991. Includes the Master's thesis by Jim Saleam, "American Nazism in the Context of the American Extreme Right, 1960-1978" (University of Sydney, 1985).

Arrangement Statement

The collection is arranged into three different series. The Writings series is organized chronologically and consists of pamphlets that Saleam wrote and published. The Subject File series contains clippings, flyers, posters, and ephemera from far right, neo-Nazi, nationalist, and white supremacist groups. The majority of the folder titles are creator-supplied. Lastly, the Printed Matter series is arranged into sub-series by periodical country of origin and alphabetically within each sub-series.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Fascism -- United States

Fascism -- Europe

Fascism -- Great Britain

Fascism -- Australia

Fascism -- New Zealand

Saleam, Jim

Writings 1980-1987

box 1, folder 1

"The Skinhead Movement and National Revolution" circa 1980s

box 1, folder 2

"Neo Nazism" 1984 April

box 1, folder 3

"Australia's Road to National Revolution" 1984 September

box 1, folder 4

"Never in Nazi Uniform" 1985 January

box 1, folder 5-6

"American Nazism in the Context of the American Extreme Right 1960-1978" 1985 February

box 1, folder 7

"What is to be Done?" 1985 December

box 1, folder 8

"The Nature of State Power in Australia" 1987

box 1, folder 9

"How to Combat the Political Police" 1987 June

Subject File 1974-1991

Scope and Contents

Contains clippings, pamphlets, posters, and ephemera.

United States Far Right Extremism 1975-1990

box 1, folder 10

American Nazi Movements 1977-1981

box 1, folder 11

American Nazi Party NSDAPAO 1975-1987

box 1, folder 12

Miscellaneous 1980-1989

box 1, folder 13

Smaller American Nazi Parties - Sympathizers 1982-1990

Australian Far Right Extremism 1974-1991

box 1, folder 14

Australian Anti-Asian Immigration 1984-1989

box 1, folder 15

Australian Nazi Parties 1974-1990

box 2, folder 1

General Interest 1982-1987

box 2, folder 2

League of Rights 1975-1981

box 2, folder 3-4

Miscellaneous 1974-1989

box 9, folder 1-2

"Ammo Kills" posters undated

box 9, folder 3

"National Socialism" poster undated

os_folder 1

"The Face of Human Capital!" poster undated

box 2, folder 5

National Action 1982-1991

box 3, folder 1-2

National Action 1982-1991

box 3, folder 3

National Alliance 1980-1984

box 3, folder 4

National Front 1977-1982

box 3, folder 5

NSWPP 1977-1989

box 3, folder 6

Progressive Nationalist Party 1981

box 9, folder 4

"Help Build a Nationalist Party" poster circa 1980s

box 3, folder 7

The White Australia Movement 1981

Foreign Far Right Extremism 1977-1988

box 4, folder 1

British Far Right 1977-1982

box 4, folder 2-3

Foreign Nazi Parties 1977-1988

os_folder 1

"Panzerdivison: German Fighting Vehicles of the Blitzkrieg Era 1939-1941" poster undated

os_folder 1

"Fighting Men of the World" poster undated

os_folder 1

"Messerchmitt Bf109G-10/U2" poster undated

Printed Matter 1968-1988

Arrangement

Periodicals are arranged alphabetically by country of origin.

Scope and Contents

Contains bulletins, newsletters, newspapers, journals, and magazines collected by Saleam.

United States Periodicals 1972-1987

box 4, folder 4

"Attack!" 1973-1984

box 4, folder 5

"Christian Vanguard" 1977 August

box 4, folder 6

"The Crusader" 1977 May

box 4, folder 7

"NAAWP News" 1980

box 4, folder 8

"National Socialist Bulletin" 1976 November-1980 July

box 4, folder 9

"National Socialist Review" 1973 January

box 4, folder 10

"The New Order" 1979 January-1987 December

box 5, folder 1

"Stormer" 1978

box 5, folder 2-3

"The Thunderbolt" 1976 September-1980 December

box 5, folder 4

"The White Nationalist" 1975 January-1978

box 5, folder 5-7

"White Power" 1972-1976

box 5, folder 8

"White Worker's Bulletin" 1978 September-1979 August

box 5, folder 9

"Workers Vanguard" 1980 November 28

Australian Periodicals 1968-1988

box 5, folder 10

"Advance!" 1977-1978

box 5, folder 11

"Alliance News" 1978-1980

box 6, folder 1-2

"Audacity" 1979-1982

box 6, folder 3

"Australian National Socialist Journal" 1968-1970

box 6, folder 4

"Campus Spartacist" 1976 July 29

box 6, folder 5

"Civil Liberty" 1983-1985

box 6, folder 6

"Consensus" 1976

box 6, folder 7

"Current Affairs Bulletin" 1970-1981

box 6, folder 8

"Daily Telegraph" 1981 February 23

box 6, folder 9

"Elector's Voice" 1981 September

box 6, folder 10-12

"Frontline" 1978 September-1986

box 7, folder 1

"Frontline" 1978 September-1986

box 7, folder 2

"Independent Economic News" 1976 September 7

box 7, folder 3

"Independent Voice" 1976-1978

box 7, folder 4

"Janus" 1983-1984

box 7, folder 5

"Kundu" 1974-1977

box 7, folder 6

"Marxist" 1976

box 7, folder 7

"National Action" 1988

box 7, folder 8

"National Action Bulletin" circa 1980s

box 7, folder 9-11

"News Digest International" 1976-1980

box 7, folder 12

"The New Times" 1981 October-December

box 7, folder 13

"On Target" 1984 July 27

box 7, folder 14

"The Progressive Nationalist News and Views" 1981 July

box 7, folder 15

"Red Letter" 1976 September 1

box 7, folder 16

"Red Thor" 1976 September 2

box 7, folder 17-18

"Stormtrooper" circa 1980s

box 8, folder 1

"Ultra" 1984

box 8, folder 2

"White Australia News" circa 1980s

British Periodicals 1977-1988

box 8, folder 3

"National Democrat" 1981-1982

box 8, folder 4

"National Front News" 1984-1986

box 8, folder 5

"Nationalism Today" 1982, undated

box 8, folder 9

"Spearhead" 1977 March-1988 September

French Periodicals 1980 December

box 8, folder 6

"Notre Europe" 1980 December

German Periodicals 1987 January-February

box 8, folder 7

"NS Kampfruf" 1987 January-February

South African Periodicals 1983 July-September

box 8, folder 8

"South African Patriot" 1983 July-September