Underground press publications

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Scope and Contents Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries Premier Issue “The British Empire is the Central Phenomenon of World History” (November 1984: Volume 1, Number 1)Alpine Enterprises sought to build an “objective world view” of international policy. Their major hypothesis of this issue concerned the ‘master world conspiracy’ that the “Neo-British Empire” or NBE was an ancient and evolving powerful group and that the Bank...

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This file is a catalog of works discussing or relating to Anarchism, published by A Distribution (stylized as @ distribution). Categories of publications include classics, history, and theory, among others. The catalog is dated 1988.

Scope and Contents The A is A newsletter is a periodical publication that covers libertarian topics, typically through a philosophical lens, with frequent references to classic philosophers like Aristotle, as well as modern Objectivists like Ayn Rand. It also catalogues other written works with libertarian viewpoints, such as independent periodicals and long-form books. Smaller sections are dedicated to news and advertisement of organizations/meetings. Issues included are Vol. 3, No. 4 (September 1975), Vol. 3...

Scope and Contents The 1987 annual report of the A.J. Muste Memorial Institute, whose Chair at the time was George Willoughby. The Institute committed to nonviolent alternatives to militarization and its primary goals were disarmament, economic and social justice. The document includes a biography of A.J. Muste, the Institute’s financial reports, guidelines to apply for the Institute’s grants as well as recipients of the grants and sponsorships. Other institutions that benefitted from the Institute’s support...

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The AAO was a model for ‘new social life praxis’ that was formed under the understanding that is was not a utopia, but based on ten principles that were based to create a modern life without aggression or sexual repression. The document lists the ten principles and includes pictures of AAO carrying out their principles. The back page lists various locations of AAO groups all over the world, that also include the publishing location in Somerville, MA.

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Features two pages of the twenty-two page Labor Outreach Guide for anti-nuclear activists. The booklet was created to help anti-nuclear activists communicate with labor activists about shared concerns. The pages feature a cartoon showing an interaction between two activists, as well as a descriptive statement by Jordon Baras, an ‘Environmentalist for Full Employment.’

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This file contains a pages from the Art and Entertainment section from The Daily Sunday News (1/13/08) containing an article about Abbie Hoffman and Sascha Baron Cohen’s casting in a film, playing Hoffman. There is also a ‘People Weekly’ memorial issue for Abbie Hoffman dated (5/1/1989). The magazine features a six page story about Hoffman and his life.

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The ‘experimental college’ provided its community based in Orono, Maine and university students at the University of Maine with free classes. This file includes booklets containing registration information, courses, and updates about the organization. The booklets included span Autumn/Spring 1971, Autumn/Spring 1972, Spring 1973. These issues are not presented in chronological order.

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This file contains several printed fliers and pamphlets related to the subjects of abortion and women's healthcare. The majority of the documents within this file specifically argue for the pro-choice perspective.

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“Announces Late Abortion up to 28 weeks” an advertisement for ARM’s (Abortion Rights Movement) services to aid women in receiving, specifically late term abortions, “when continued pregnancy is likely to result in death or impair a woman’s mental of physical heath…” ARM provided services like setting up appointments, accompanying the patient to appointments, drive the patient to lodging, etc. Also includes a letter from Sandra Sullaway, Los Angeles coordinator of ARM (February 23, 1979).

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This publication was the “official organ” of the Absolutist War Objectors Association based in Brooklyn, New York. Each issue includes the subtitle, “The Health of a Nation is Periled if One Man Be Oppressed.” This folder features issues: No. 23 (February 15, 1944), No. 24 (February 22, 1944), No. 25 (February 29, 1944), No. 26 (March 7, 1944), No. 27 (March 14, 1944), No. 30 (April 4, 1944), No. 31 (April 11, 1944), No. 32 (April 19, 1944), No. 34; (May 2, 1944), No. 35 (May 9, 1944).

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This file includes two pamphlets of speeches given by Howard W. Kacey, President of Acacia Mutual Life Insurance. Each pamphlet is entitled “Wake Up America.” The first speech was given at a “Lions and Rotary Clubs” meeting in College Park, MD and the second was given at “South Carolina Insurance Day” in Columbia, SC. The third publication in the file is a flier entitled, “You Can Help Combat Communism” that includes an ‘8 Point Program’ written by Kacey.

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This file includes two issues of ACCENT or the American Church Council of Christian Churches, based in New York, NY. The two issues featured are: Vol. 1, No. 1 (October 1965) and Vol. 1, No.4 (April-May 1966). The publication included ‘regional reports’ from across the Untied States, mission statements, and letters to the reader.

Scope and Contents This file includes issues of “Access,” which was a “journal of the citizen media reform movement” written by the National Citizens for Broadcasting. The writers of the publication ranged from students on academic leave to reader submissions. Issues included: No. 42 (October 1, 1976), No. 49 (October 1, 1977), Articles Index (1980), No. 106 (October 6, 1980), No. 113 (January 26, 1981), No. 115 (February 23, 1981), No. 116 (March 9, 1981), No. 118 (April 6, 1981), No. 119 (April 2, 1981), No....

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This file contains catalogs for AIM or Accuracy In Media’s members to purchase books and audio/video tapes at a membership discount. The catalogs featured within are: Winter 1988/89, Winter 1987/88. Also contained are articles written by AIM members that span from 1970 to 2008 that disagree with reports in media, often these critiques are ‘anti-communist’ and not favorable to ‘liberal media.’

Scope and Contents Contained in this file are two issues published by the American Immigration Control Foundation, a group with a stated goal of “educating the American people about the immigration problem.” The newsletters cover topics such as the employment of immigrants, immigration levels by nationality, methods of illegal immigration, and the habits and cultural behavior of immigrants. It also dedicates space to exploring and documenting government policy on immigration. The newsletters have a strong...

Scope and Contents This publication is the ACOA’s, or the American Committee on Africa, “ACOA Action News.” Issues featured in the file: No. 14 (Spring 1983), No. 21 (Spring 1986), No. 22 (Fall 1986), No. 23 (Spring 1987), No. 24 (Winter 1987-88), No. 25 (Fall 1988), No. 26 (Spring 1989), No. 27 (Fall 1989), No. 28 (Spring 1990), No. 29 (Summer 1990), No. 30 (Fall 1986), No. 31 (Spring 1991), No. 32 (Fall 1991), No. 35 (Winter 1996). Also includes an ACOA statement on Nationwide Protest against “U.S....

Scope and Contents GIs ACT is RITA or Registers Inside the Army’s Newsletter. The Newsletter contains articles and testimony from largely military personnel who served in the Vietnam War and who strongly oppose the American motives and practices within the war. These publications emphasized ways of resisting immoral action by the American military and government through resistance: whether is be within the military, through desertion or going AWOL. Issues included: (Vol.1, No. 2), (Vol.1, No. 3), (Vol.1, No....

Scope and Contents This publication is a newsletter from the organization Beauty Without Cruelty based in New York, New York. The organization’s newsletter updated its subscribers about bout animal cruelties within the beauty industry and progression made on the side of animal welfare and rights in the industry, across the world. This file includes these issues of the newsletter: Fall 1985, Winter 1985-1986, Spring 1986, Fall 1986, Fall 1987, Spring 1987, Winter 1987-1988, Fall 1988, Spring 1988, Winter...

Scope and Contents This file includes the program for the (CCHW) Citizens Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste’s “Five Years of Progress” five year anniversary convention in Arlington, VA (May 31-June 1, 1986). This file also includes the CCHW’s Action Alert and many issues of the Action Bulletin. Issues of the Action Bulletin include: No.1 (September 1983), No.3 (February 1984), No.5 (July 1984), No.7 (February 1985), No.8 (May 1985), No.9 (November 1985), No.10 (February 1986), No.11 (April 1986), No.12...

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Action Latin America was a group seeking “solidarity with Latin American struggles” one way they sought to exemplify their solidarity was through he publishing of this bulletin. The file includes these issues: Vol. 1, No. 1 (November 15, 1971) and Vol. 1, No. 2 (December 1971-January 1972). These issues cover topics ranging from U.S. Imperialism, politics within Latin American countries, to critiques of discrimination towards the Latin American Community.

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This publication is the newsletter for the U.S. Committee for Justice to Latin American Political Prisoners. Based in New York, NY, this group organized American activists in efforts to raise awareness and protest the arrest of political prisoners in Latin America countries. The newsletters in this file raise awareness of arrests in Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Argentina. Newsletters present: Vol. 1, No. 1 (May 1974), Vol. 1, No. 2 (November 1974), Vol. 2, No. 1 (March 1975).

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This file includes an excerpt from the (May 3, 1968) Borger, TX News Herald written by J.C. Phillips, entitled “This Time Your Property Will Be Taken!!!” It also includes an excerpt from the “Women’s Voice” publication (November 26, 1953) which features two articles centered around Antisemitic sentiments entitled “A Friendly Protest From Elizabeth Dilling to Lyrl Van Hyning” and “Anti-Gentilism.”

Scope and Contents “Free ACTION” is a publication of the non-profit organization, the Right to Privacy Committee. This organization raises funds and awareness in their publication against the “bawdy house laws” in Canada that greatly affected the Gay community especially in the 1980s when these issues were published. The laws meant that, “gay sex between consenting adults… even in the most private places, constitutes an ‘act of indecency’ and is therefore a crime.” Issues of the publication: (Vol. 1, No. 2...

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This publication is a “Student Journal of Politics and Opinion” published by the Activist Publishing Company at Oberlin College in Oberlin, OH. The issues within this file are: (#27; Vol. II, No. 1) and (#29; Vol. II, No. 3). These issues discuss topics like socialism, U.S. Imperialism, and Liberation politics throughout the world.

Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The Alternative Press Collection (APC) is one of the oldest and largest collections of alternative press materials in the United States. It was founded in the late 1960s out of student participation in activist movements for social, cultural and political change. Currently the APC includes thousands of national and international newspapers, serials, books, pamphlets, ephemera and artifacts documenting activists thmse and organizations, dating from the 1800s to the present. The collection...

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This publication is subtitled, “Challenging Threats to Democracy,” Activist Update is a newsletter published by the Center for Democratic Renewal. The organization was initially founded as the National Anti-Klan Network, and continued its mission of, “fighting hate groups and hate group activity” through publishing the newsletter which featured a ‘Hate Group Monitoring’ update. The newsletters in this file are: May-June 2003, July 2003, and August 2003.

Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The Alternative Press Collection (APC) is one of the oldest and largest collections of alternative press materials in the United States. It was founded in the late 1960s out of student participation in activist movements for social, cultural and political change. Currently the APC includes thousands of national and international newspapers, serials, books, pamphlets, ephemera and artifacts documenting activists thmse and organizations, dating from the 1800s to the present. The collection...