Records of the New American Movement, Pittsburgh Chapter, 1973-1982.

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Records of the New American Movement, Pittsburgh Chapter, 1973-1982.

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The bulk of the collection is comprised of internal reports and publications and contains reports, correspondence, strategy papers, minutes and notes. The publications primarily are national in scope and contain a number of pamphlet, monographic, and serial titles. The initiatives of the Pittsburgh Chapter primarily centered upon energy, labor, health care, social services, gay liberation, and political education. A significant component of the collection, the files of the People's Power Project, highlight the chapter's work in the area of energy.

5 cubic ft.

University of Pittsburgh

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SNAC Resource ID: 7286538

University of Pittsburgh

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