Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 211
Iowa Socialist Party
Records, 1977-1988, undated
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Iowa Socialist Party |
| title: | Records |
| dates: | 1977-1988, undated |
| extent: | 0.42 linear feet (1 document box) |
| collection number: | MS 211 |
| repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Iowa Socialist Party Records, MS 211, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Historical note
The Iowa Socialist Party is a state organization affiliated with and chartered by the Socialist Party of the United States of America. The organization is responsible for the nomination of candidates for state office, running election campaigns, setting up political committees and publication of a newsletter. Direct actions, political education and management of finances are also functions of the party. The Iowa Socialist Party still retains their own archival collection which they are willing to make available for education or political purposes. Interested individuals should contact Karen Kubby at 319-338-1321, or care of Bread and Roses Socialist Party, Box 294, Iowa City, IA 52244. |
Collection description
This collection contains annual reports, constitutions, correspondence, election campaign information, political platforms, flyers, membership information, newsletters, and materials related to affiliated labor and socialist organizations throughout Iowa. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Annual report |
1979 |
1 |
2 |
Constitution |
undated |
1 |
3 |
Correspondence |
1979-1983, undated |
1 |
4 |
Educational materials |
1977-1985 |
1 |
5 |
Educational materials |
undated |
1 |
6 |
Election campaigns |
1978 |
1 |
7 |
Election campaigns |
undated |
1 |
8 |
Election campaigns: Iowa City-City Council election |
1979 |
1 |
9 |
Election campaigns (including Congressional candidate Kalonji Saadiq) |
1980 |
1 |
10 |
Election campaigns |
1982 |
1 |
11 |
Election campaigns: state platform of the Socialist Party |
1982 |
1 |
12 |
Election campaigns: Ames City Council |
1983 circa |
1 |
13 |
Election campaigns: Iowa City City Council candidate Karen Kubby |
1985 |
1 |
14 |
Flyers for special events |
1979-1985, undated |
1 |
15 |
Meeting minutes |
1978-1981, undated |
1 |
16 |
Meeting minutes |
1982-1985 |
1 |
17 |
Membership information |
undated |
1 |
18 |
Membership list |
1979 |
1 |
19 |
State organizer’s report |
1984 |
1 |
20 |
Treasurer’s report |
1982; 1985 |
1 |
21 |
Bread and Roses Local (Iowa City, IA) by-laws |
undated |
1 |
22 |
Bread and Roses correspondence |
undated |
1 |
23 |
Bread and Roses flyers for special events |
undated |
1 |
24 |
Bread and Roses meeting minutes |
1984-1988 |
1 |
25 |
Central Iowa Local flyers |
undated |
1 |
26 |
Central Iowa Local News |
1982 |
1 |
27 |
Democratic Socialists of America (Iowa City, IA) Iowa Newsletter |
1985 |
1 |
28 |
Des Moines (IA) Area Socialist Party correspondence |
|
1 |
29 |
Des Moines (IA) Area Socialist Party flyers for special events |
1984 |
1 |
30 |
East Iowa Socialist Party (predecessor to Bread and Roses Local) correspondence |
undated |
1 |
31 |
East Iowa Socialist Party (predecessor to Bread and Roses Local) minutes |
1979-1983 |
1 |
32 |
Iowa City (IA) Socialist Party meeting minutes |
1979 |
1 |
33 |
Northwest Iowa Socialist Party (Sioux City, IA) educational material |
undated |
1 |
34 |
Northwest Iowa Socialist Party (Sioux City, IA) meeting minutes |
1980-1981 |
1 |
35 |
Socialist Party of the U.S.A. membership information |
undated |
1 |
36 |
National Committee meetings, held in Iowa City, IA |
1984 |
1 |
37 |
National Convention, held in Iowa City, IA |
1978 |
1 |
38 |
National Convention, held in Iowa City, IA |
1981 |