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all ready on the LEFT, 1970-08 to 1971-04

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Scope and Contents

Library holdings consist of four issues from August 1970 to April 1971.

Dates

  • Publication: 1970-08 to 1971-04

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Access to fragile originals is restricted when access copies are available. The Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room is accessible by appointment only, Monday-Friday, 8am - 4pm. Final requests for materials must be made one hour prior to closing. Please submit requests for archival materials at least 24 hours in advance of desired appointment. Materials requested over the weekend will be available on the following Tuesday at the earliest. Please note that Special Collections and University Archives observes all campus holiday closures as noted in the Library Calendar. For more information, please send an email to archives@csusm.edu.

Biographical / Historical

all ready on the LEFT was a Vista/Camp Pendleton – published G.I. magazine focusing on the issues of Camp Pendleton’s marines. all ready on the LEFT was the successor publication to Attitude Check, which ceased publication circa 1970. all ready on the LEFT seems to be the sibling publication to Black Unity, which was geared towards a Black Marine audience. Each paper also contained this note, indicating there was a split from the Movement for a Democratic Military (MDM):

"The reason why MDM separated and Attitude Check won't be around any more is because we weren't getting the full support of the people. Third World people (black, brown, red, and yellow) couldn't relate to it because they thought it was a white organization. White people couldn't relate to it because they thought it was a black struggle. We are all struggling to reach the same goals, but we each have to organize our own people first. Once we organize among ourselves, then we can unite. Until all of us are free none of us will be free."

Extent

From the Collection: 300 Linear Feet

Language

English

Related Materials

All Ready on the LEFT and Black Unity appear to be sister publications. Both papers are indirect descendents of Attitude Check.

Repository Details

Part of the CSUSM Special Collections Repository

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