resignation letter by Art Kunkin to News and Letters, May 27-June 22. 1958
Scope and Contents
Sub-Series A: Johnson Forest Tendency Papers (1933-1964) contains material related to the Johnson-Forest Tendency (JFT) during Art Kunkin's involvement with the group. The Johnson-Forest Tendency was a Troskyite tendency lead by CLR James and Raya Dunayevskaya. This sub-series also contains Workers' Party and Socialist Workers Party from JFT's membership in both parties. Material in this sub-series highlights the work of Art Kunkin and his first wife, Abby Rubenstein (Addis), within the JFT including Kunkin's editorial work for Correspondence and News and Letters from the 1940s to 1958 and later subsequent work. Material in this sub-series contains minutes, memos, and circulars disseminated amongst JFT membership, manuscripts, flyers, testimonies, and other material representing socialist organizing in Los Angeles and the broader country. Material in this sub-series dates back to the 1930s with material, including circulars, related to Leon Trotsky, AJ Muste, James P. Cannon, and other Socialist leadership of the earl 20th century.
Dates
- May 27-June 22. 1958
Conditions Governing Access
Certain material is restricted from public access. Specific boxes are identified on the series level.
Extent
From the Collection: 330 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 551 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Kunkin, A. (Art) (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