Radical Right Collection 1966-1995 1978-1993

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Radical Right Collection MS 816., 1966-1995, 1978-1993

Radical Right Collection 1966-1995 1978-1993

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The sharp revival of the U.S. political right in the late 1970s and early 1980s was accompanied by a proliferation of white supremacist and other extremist organizations. Drawing on an mix of Neo-Nazi, white supremacist, Christian supremacist, and Libertarian ideologies, long-established organizations such as the John Birch Society, newly formed coalitions, and a new generation of leaders such as David Duke sought to shift the American political spectrum rightward through both formal political means and underground agitation. The Radical Right Collection consists of newspapers, newsletters, and other publications from far-right organizations during the late 1970s through 1980s, along with associated ephemera and lists of extremist literature. The collection includes a significant run of the white supremacist magazine , the Neo-Nazi newspapers and , the , and Richard Berkeley Cotten's . Instauration Attack National Vanguard National Alliance Bulletin Conservative Viewpoint

3 boxes; (1.5 linear feet)

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Special Collections and University Archives, UMass Amherst Libraries