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British Communism at Home and Abroad, 1883-1991

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The Archives of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) Trial Series

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18 Collections
317 Volumes
2,151 Documents
253,599 Pages
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Introduction

Communism was one of the defining political and economic ideologies of the 20th century. This series charts its rise and fall through the eyes of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB), allowing scholars to study how communist leaders and activists tried to influence, and were in turn influenced by, events and opinion both at home and abroad. 

According to Professor Kevin Morgan of the University of Manchester, the party's archive is "one of the outstanding national collections for the political history of the British left." 

Commencing in the late 19th century, this series explores the early activities of the labour movement, which led to the formation of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) in 1920. From that point, the series traces the numerous activities of the party's leading bodies through meticulously preserved notes taken at meetings by leading party officials. In addition, there are extensive records of central departments such as the Industrial Department, which dealt with the trade union activities, and the International Department, which maintained links with communist parties overseas.

Dates Covered

1883-1997

Contributors

  • Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain

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Licensed to access Official Congress documents (ii), 1991

Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
CollectionThe Political Culture of British Communism, 1920-1991

Licensed to access Official Congress documents (i), 1991

Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
CollectionThe Political Culture of British Communism, 1920-1991

Licensed to access Delegate material, 1991

Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
CollectionThe Political Culture of British Communism, 1920-1991

Licensed to access ‘Congress Views’ bulletins, 1990

Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
CollectionThe Political Culture of British Communism, 1920-1991

Licensed to access Preparatory material, 1990

Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
CollectionThe Political Culture of British Communism, 1920-1991

Licensed to access Logistical material on stewarding, 1990

Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
CollectionThe Political Culture of British Communism, 1920-1991

Licensed to access Material related to various committees, 1990

Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
CollectionThe Political Culture of British Communism, 1920-1991

Licensed to access Delegate material, 1990

Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
CollectionThe Political Culture of British Communism, 1920-1991

Licensed to access Official Congress documents, 1990

Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
CollectionThe Political Culture of British Communism, 1920-1991

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Licensed to access Policymaking and Revolutionary Politics, 1924-1991

20th Century Modern History Europe Politics and Social Movements United Kingdom
Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain Contents 48 Volumes, 418 Documents (22,348 Pages)

Licensed to access Communism, Culture and Society in the 20th Century

Politics and Social Movements
Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain Contents 23 Volumes, 145 Documents (20,108 Pages)

Licensed to access Communism and Popular Culture in the 20th Century

Politics and Social Movements
Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain Contents 18 Volumes, 155 Documents (26,538 Pages)

Licensed to access British Communism in Campaigns and Events, 1947-1991

20th Century Modern History Economics Europe Politics and Social Movements
Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain Contents 1 Volumes, 7 Documents (824 Pages)

Licensed to access Marxist History and Historians in the 20th Century

20th Century Modern History Economics Europe Politics and Social Movements
Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain Contents 8 Volumes, 57 Documents (11,218 Pages)

Licensed to access Science and Marxism, 1956-1985

20th Century Modern History International Relations War, Security, and Intelligence Europe Politics and Social Movements Science and Technology
Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain Contents 5 Volumes, 27 Documents (3,782 Pages)

Licensed to access Trade Unions in Crisis: the 1961 ETU Ballot-Rigging Scandal

20th Century Modern History Economics Europe Politics and Social Movements
Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain Contents 1 Volumes, 40 Documents (2,787 Pages)

Licensed to access Debate and Division on the British Left, 1917-1964

20th Century Modern History War, Security, and Intelligence Europe Politics and Social Movements
Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain Contents 3 Volumes, 12 Documents (1,220 Pages)
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