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Young Communist League of the United States collection

 Collection
Call Number: RH WL MS 63

Overview

This collection contains correspondence, ephemera, essays, posters and documents relating to and from the Young Communist League of the United States. Some of the material regards Earl Browder, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the U.S. in the 1930s and early 1940s.

Dates

  • Creation: 1933 - 1967

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

History of the Young Communist League of the United States

The Young Communist League of the United States (YCL) was the youth wing of the Communist Party of the United States (CPSUA), active in the early 20th century and one of the largest left wing parties in the country at the time. In 1943, the YCL dissolved itself and immediately reconvened as the American Youth for Democracy.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (1 document case)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH WL MS 63

Related Materials

See the University of Kansas Libraries catalog for additional printed materials from the Young Communist League of the U.S.

Title
Guide to the Young Communist League of the United States Collection
Subtitle
Young Communist League of the United States collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by gem. Finding aid encoded by gem.
Date
2021-01-21
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/7269624627
Preferred citation
Young Communist League of the United States collection, RH WL MS 63, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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