Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives Printed Ephemera Collection on the Peace and Freedom Party (U.S.)
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Abstract
The Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives Printed Ephemera Collection on the Peace and Freedom Party (U.S.) (1967-2001, bulk 1967-1971) is an artificial collection, collected and assembled by the Tamiment Library over the course of several decades. The Peace and Freedom Party (PFP) was established nationally in 1967 as an organization opposition to the Democratic Party and their support for the Vietnam War. The collection consists of printed matter put out by the PFP, generally at the state and city level, with the majority of the collection coming from New York and California. There are fliers, circular letters, brochures, and other printed matter, highlighting the PFP's involvement in national and state elections as they tried to build a viable third party alternative in the United States.
Historical Note
The Peace and Freedom Party (PFP) is a minor left-leaning political party. The PFP was founded in June of 1967, though the first national convention was convened in the summer of 1968. It was there in Ann Arbor, Michigan that the group nominated Black Power leader Eldridge Cleaver as their candidate for U.S. President. The PFP arose in opposition to the Vietnam War and in support of civil rights, women's equality and rights for workers. The PFP is still active today, primarily in California, nominating Ralph Nader for president in 2008.
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Folders are arranged alphabetically.
Scope and Content Note
The Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives Printed Ephemera Collection on the Peace and Freedom Party (U.S.) (1967-2001, bulk 1967-1971) provides a selection of printed material produced by the Peace and Freedom Party (PFP) at the city, state and national level. The bulk of the material in the collection comes from California and New York, consisting of position papers, fliers and outreach mailings for the 1967 registration drive for voters in California. There is also printed matter from the 1968 New York and California state conventions as well. There are notable fliers and other printed material documenting the Party's presidential campaigns for Eldridge Cleaver and Dick Gregory, as well as the congressional campaign for David McReynolds. Also included are party platforms and principles from the first national convention held in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1968. There are numerous meeting and event fliers from New York City colleges and universities documenting the organization's role in progressive politics, including the student protests at Columbia, and the New York University Chapter's stance on Black Power, the Vietnam War and the democratic university.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Because of the assembled nature of this collection, copyright status varies across the collection. Copyright is assumed to be held by the original creator of individual items in the collection; these items are expected to pass into the public domain 120 years after their creation. Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Archives is not authorized to grant permission to publish or reproduce materials from this collection.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives Printed Ephemera Collection on the Peace and Freedom Party (U.S.); PE 039; box number; folder number or item identifier; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials in this collection have been compiled by the Tamiment Library.
The accession number NPA.2005.028 is associated with this collection.
In 2025, materials from accession 2019.056, which is associated with Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives Printed Ephemera Collection on Subjects (PE 029), were transferred to this collection.
Custodial History
The provenance of the materials is varied. Items were obtained through purchases, donations, standing orders with publishers, arrangements with labor unions and other organizations, exchanges with other libraries, and through ongoing collecting by Tamiment staff.
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Processing Information
Decisions regarding arrangement, description, and physical interventions for this collection prior to 2025 are unknown.
In 2025, unprocessed materials from the Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives Printed Ephemera Collection on Subjects (PE 029) were transferred to this collection and placed in new acid-free folders and boxes. These materials were housed in box Shared Tamiment 191 and integrated into the collection's existing alphabetical file list.
