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International Union of the Revolutionary Theatre Lecture Collection

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SC-IUR

Scope and Contents

The International Union of the Revolutionary Theatre Lecture Collection consists of a 7 page document titled "International Union of the Revolutionary Theatre. Methodological Material." The document is a lecture on Marxist-Leninist teachings on class, class struggle, and the state. The document reflects influences of Russian intellectual thought, Communism, and politics on American labor in the United States in the 1930s, specifically in relation to performing arts workers. The lecture finishes with questions and discussion prompts, as well as further reading recommendations from Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, and Joseph Stalin.

Dates

  • Creation: 1934 April

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Full Extent

.021 Linear Feet (1 oversized folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The International Union of the Revolutionary Theatre Lecture Collection consists of a 7 page document titled "International Union of the Revolutionary Theatre. Methodological Material." The document is a lecture on Marxist-Leninist teachings on class, class struggle, and the state. The document reflects influences of Russian intellectual thought, Communism, and politics on American labor in the United States in the 1930s, specifically in relation to performing arts workers. The lecture finishes with questions and discussion prompts, as well as further reading recommendations from Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, and Joseph Stalin.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gohstand Russian Book and Archival Collection Purchase, 2024.

Processing Information

Carri Frola, 2024

Genre / Form

Title
Guide to the International Union of the Revolutionary Theatre Lecture Collection
Status
Completed
Date
2024-12-05
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository

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