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Red Scare/Smith Act/McCarthyism- "Jury System"; Pamphlet entitled "….this, too, is lynch law" Self Defense Committee of 17 Smith Act Victims, circa 1952

 File — Box: 16, Folder: 12
Identifier: WEAT_016_012_001

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains flyers, pamphlets, correspondence, leaflets, and other documents related to a Red Scare, the Smith Act of 1940, McCarthyism, and other material related to communism and the time period surrounding the perceived threat of communism in the United States such as documents regarding the Hollywood blacklist, House Committee on Un-American Activities, Communist Party U.S.A., Communist Party of Los Angeles, and others.

Dates

  • circa 1952

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 33 boxes

From the Collection: 14.6 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository

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