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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 cong-04-08

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

Licensed to access Material of the Elections Preparations Committee, 1955-1973

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

Licensed to access Index of National Congresses, n.d.

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

Licensed to access Material from the Congress Preparations Committee, 1991

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

Licensed to access Logistical information, 1991

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

Licensed to access Invitations and correspondence, 1991

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

Licensed to access Miscellaneous Congress documents, 1991

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

Licensed to access Papers of Mike Squires, 1991

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

Licensed to access Voting records, 1991

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 The Political Culture of British Communism, 1920-1991

Politics and Social Movements
Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain Contents 36 Volumes, 265 Documents (33,513 Pages)

Licensed to access Political Programmes of British Communism, 1944-1990

Politics and Social Movements
Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain Contents 14 Volumes, 64 Documents (10,869 Pages)

Licensed to access Notable Individuals of British Communism, 1886-1997

Politics and Social Movements
Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain Contents 18 Volumes, 92 Documents (23,290 Pages)

Licensed to access Democratic Centralism during the Cold War, 1943-1991

Politics and Social Movements
Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain Contents 43 Volumes, 288 Documents (28,312 Pages)

Licensed to access Radical Trade Unionism in Britain, 1921-1991

Politics and Social Movements
Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain Contents 9 Volumes, 124 Documents (19,083 Pages)

Licensed to access Communism in Crisis in Britain and Abroad, 1931-1979

Politics and Social Movements
Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain Contents 6 Volumes, 54 Documents (8,567 Pages)

Licensed to access Agitation and the Internal Politics of British Communism, 1907-1977

Politics and Social Movements
Contributor Contents 53 Volumes, 156 Documents (14,992 Pages)

Licensed to access British Communism through Committee Work, 1926-1992

Politics and Social Movements
Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain Contents 12 Volumes, 31 Documents (5,098 Pages)
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