Ang Katipunan

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SPC-2017-009

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains issues of Ang Katipunan, the bi-weekly newspaper of the Katipunan ng mga Demokratikong Pilipino (KDP), also known as the Union of Democratic Filipinos; and issues of Kalayaan International, a monthly publication created by the Kalayaan Collective.

Ang Katipunan and Kalayaan International focused on topics related to issues surrounding the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines, racism, democratic nationalism in the Philippines, and social justic issues in the United States.

Dates

December 1971-October 1991

Creator

Ang Katipunan (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biographical / Historical

The Union of Democratic Filipinos or Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino(KDP) was founded in 1973 by Filipino Americans and immigrants who were interested in social justice issues; democratic nationalism in the Phillipines; and anti-imperalist, anti-war, and anti-racism issues; as well as martial law and the opposition of Ferdinand Marcos' dictatorship in the Phillipines. The KDP disbanded in 1986.

Extent

2 boxes

3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains issues of Ang Katipunan, the newspaper of the Katipunan ng mga Demokratikong Pilipino (KDP) [Union of Democratic Filipinos], as well as issues of Kalayaan International- a publication created by the Kalayaan Collective, a group who would go on to form KDP.

Related Materials

For related materials, please consult "Philippine Martial Law and Other Related Material" collection; "Filipino American History Collection"; and "Filipino Americans/Florante Peter Ibanez Collection"