Communist Party of Great Britain Printed Ephemera Collection 1922-1983

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Communist Party of Great Britain Printed Ephemera Collection 1922-1983

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The Communist Party of Great Britain Printed Ephemera Collection is an artificial collection, collected and assembled by the Tamiment Library over the course of several decades. The collection consists largely of pamphlets put out by the Party, ranging in date from the 1920s-1980s. Also included are printed materials from local branches and districts as well as the youth wing of the Party, known as the Young Communist League.

1.0 linear feet; (1 box)

Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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Communist party of Great Britain

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The Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) was founded in 1920. The Party was based upon the philosophy of Karl Marx (1818-1883) and was inspired by the Russian Revolution of November 1917. The Communists believed that before long revolution would over throw Capitalism and end the exploitation of the working class. The Communist Party supported the Russian Revolution and for many years accepted Russian funds in order to spread its ideas. During the next 70 years hopes of revolution...