Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Level of description
Repository
Reference code
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1949-1973 (Creation)
- Creator
- New Left Movement
Physical description area
Physical description
51 cm of textual records (3 boxes and 1 set of oversized newspapers, wrapped)
Archival description area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The New Left Movement was an international movement of the 1960's which consisted of mainly youth and students. The Movement originated in the 1950's "Ban the Bomb" movement. The New Left Movement dealt with such topics as the Vietnam War, Third World… Read more
Custodial history
This collection was in the custody of Professor Robert Paehlke before it was donated to the Trent University Archives.
Scope and content
This collection consists of protest newspapers, newsletters, journals, essays, and 'left wing' political manifestos written and published between 1964 and 1973. The records cover Canada and the United States.
Notes area
Immediate source of acquisition
The initial collection was donated by Professor Robert Paehlke. An important addition to this collection was received in 2005 from Martin Oppenheimer. See list at end of Finding Aid.
Arrangement
Materials have been grouped by title, with newspapers listed in alphabetical order first, and then magazines and newsletters listed second.
Restrictions on access
None.
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Associated materials
Associated material located at the Library and Archives Canada and the Archives of Ontario, Toronto.