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C. L. R. James papers, 1933-2001, bulk 1948-1989 27.75 linear feet

(WP) in 1940, and within the WP, the Johnson-Forest Tendency. Johnson and Forest of the Tendency were
pseudonym was Ria Stone. In 1947 the Johnson-Forest Tendency rejoined the SWP briefly, but by 1951 the
Johnson-Forest Tendency was independent of both the SWP and the WP. James and Dunayevskaya wrote the
James, C. L. R (Cyril Lionel Robert), 1901-1989
These papers contain correspondence; drafts, manuscripts and notes; transcripts of lectures and interviews; printed material; photographs; and audio and video tapes related to life and work of C. L. R. (Cyril Lionel Robert) James--a West Indian athlete, scholar, teacher, writer and political activist.
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Robert A. Hill papers, 1933-2001 6 linear feet

and members of the Johnson-Forest Tendency; correspondence related to publication rights and Hill's
Hill, Robert A., 1943-
The reasearch files of Professor Robert A. Hill relating to C.L.R. James. Professor Hill is the Literary Executor of C.L.R. James.
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Constance Webb papers, 1918-2005, bulk 1939-2002 9.3 linear feet

meetings of various Socialist organizations including the Johnson-Forest Tendency or Johnsonites, a small
Webb, Constance
The Constance Webb Papers include correspondence, photographs, and drafts of writings by Webb, who was the author of the first biography of Richard Wright and the second wife of C. L. R. James. Webb edited two books of letters by C.L.R. James and materials related to those books can be found here. A few letters written by C.L.R. James and a smattering of material related to his work can also be found in this collection.
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