Description
The
New Left Collection largely relates to radical movements for political and social change in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. It
is the largest resource in the archives devoted to this turbulent period in American history. Organized alphabetically by
subject file, the collections consists of serial issues and other printed matter, and includes a great deal of ephemera, especially
leaflets and flyers. Topics covered in the collection include the movement against the Vietnam War; student radicalism; the
civil rights movement and black militancy; revolutionary organizations; the women's liberation movement; and the counter-culture.
Extent
70 manuscript boxes, 4 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder, 1 envelope, 1 microfilm, 3 sound recordings, 1 videorecording
(28.0 Linear Feet)
Restrictions
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Availability
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.