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Peace and Freedom Party of San Diego County records

 Collection
Identifier: SC036

Content Description

Eight pages, mimeographed 8.5 x 14 inch sheets, some pen notes.

Contents include: Proposed Platform of the Peace and Freedom Movement of San Diego County (four pages, some both sides), NLF (National Liberation Front) Amendment (1 page), Agenda for Saturday February 24 [1968] meeting (1 page), Amendment to Peace and Freedom Platform III.D (1 page), Letter to supporters and party members from Fritjob Thygeson, Chairman, San Diego County Peace and Freedom Movement, March 11, 1968 (1 page, both sides).

Dates

  • 1968

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Access to fragile originals is restricted when preservation photocopies are available. Researchers must use preservation photocopies of restricted fragile items. 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.

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Biographical / Historical

The Peace and Freedom Party was founded on June 23, 1967 and has a platform addressing socialism, democracy, ecology, feminism, racial equality, and community activism. The Peace and Freedom Party has largely remained on ballots in California throughout its history and holds a biannual state convention.


"About PFP," Peace and Freedom Party, last modified February 21, 2008, https://www.peaceandfreedom.us/about-us/about-peace-and-freedom.

Extent

1 folders

Language

English

Overview

Eight pages of documents related to the San Diego County Peace and Freedom Party's 1968 election platform.

Arrangement

Arranged into two folders, one containing materials that can be used by researchers, and one with restricted materials (due to condition). Photocopies of restricted materials have been included in the folder open for research use (SC036 sm lgl / 01).

Physical Location

Small manuscripts SC036 sm lgl / 01 and SC036 sm lgl / 02.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase by Library, April 2022.

Related Materials

SC035, Halpern for Congress records are records related to Francis Halpern's 1968 campaign for congress, 35th district.

Condition Description

Documents worn, fragile, and damaged by silverfish. Two fragile documents have been photocopied for patron use.

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Processing Information

Processed by Sean Visintainer, 2022-10-07.

Title
Guide to the Peace and Freedom Party of San Diego County records
Status
Completed
Author
Sean Visintainer
Date
2022-10-07
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the CSUSM Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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