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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 Disciplinary material, 1987

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

Licensed to access Tape recording schedule, 1987

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

Licensed to access Pre-Congress discussions, 1987

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

Licensed to access Delegate material, 1987

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

Licensed to access Official Congress documents, 1987

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

Licensed to access Material of the London District, 1985

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

Licensed to access Correspondence from the ‘Straight Left’ faction, 1985

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

Licensed to access Press coverage, 1985

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

Licensed to access Draft resolutions and amendments, 1985

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

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