John Birch Society Publications, October 1959-August 1983
Scope and Contents
This series contains memorandums; clippings; brochures; pamphlets; newsletters; reprints; mailers; and other material generated or distributed by right-wing and religions organizations. This series is arranged alphabetically either by organization or publication name.
Dates
- October 1959-August 1983
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Biographical / Historical
This sub-series contains magazine issues, reviews, and reprints published by the John Birch Society. Included are issues of the "John Birch Society Bulletin" and "American Opinion", as well as other publications. The John Birch Society was founded in Indianapolis, Indiana by Robert Welch Jr., a retired candy manufacturer in 1958. The Society, whose main purpose is to combat communism, was named after John Birch, an American Baptist missionary and United States Army Intelligence Officer who was killed by communist forces in China in August 1945.
Extent
From the Collection: 8 boxes (three document boxes; two record storage boxes; three oversized boxes)
From the Collection: 6 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Smoot, Dan (Person)
- From the Collection: John Birch Society (Organization)
- From the Collection: Moral Majority, Inc. (Organization)
- From the Collection: Schlafly, Phyllis (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu