Gary Zarnow New Left Collection
Content Description
The Gary Zarnow New Left Collection consists of pamphlets and newspapers by domestic and international leftist and progressive organizations. They address concerns in the United States, Asia, Africa, Central America, and Europe and are primarily focused on the critique of governments and the liberation of oppressed populations through a leftist perspective. Issues include police brutality and racism, political art, imperialism, and the Vietnam War. The publications are arranged alphabetically by name.
Dates
- Creation: 1967-2002
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Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.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.
Biographical / Historical
Gary Zarnow attended CSUN in the late 1960s and early 1970s as both an undergraduate and graduate student of history. He also served in the Vietnam War. After his tour of duty, he returned to CSUN where he became active in Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and Vietnam Veterans Against the War. He went on to be a public school teacher and union organizer. Gary began collecting the publications in this collection as a CSUN student and continued collecting books and pamphlets related to New Left causes throughout his professional career.
Full Extent
2.25 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Gary Zarnow New Left Collection consists of publications by a variety of leftist and progressive organizations. Gary Zarnow attended CSUN in the late 1960s and early 1970s and was active on campus in Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and Vietnam Veterans Against the War.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gary Zarnow, 2024
- Title
- Guide to the Gary Zarnow New Left Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2025-06-03
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository
University Library
California State University, Northridge
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Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
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