Personal papers of Brian Simon (i), 1940-1976
Personal papers of Brian Simon (i), 1940-1976
Collection: Communism, Culture, and Society in the 20th Century Volumes Personal papers of Brian Simon (i), 1940-1976
This volume contains minutes, agendas, circulars, and correspondence compiled by NCC committee member Brian Simon during the period 1940-1976. Simon was a historian and prominent member of the Arts and Leisure Committee for the CPGB.
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National Cultural Committee: miscellaneous papers (i), 1950-1955
Notes, correspondence and other material covering the formation of the Cultural Journal, a statement on the arts council, and an examination of ‘Our National Cultural Heritage’.
Date:1950-1955Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-cult-04-01
National Cultural Committee: miscellaneous papers (ii), 1957-1961
Notes, minutes and other material related to the National Cultural Committee, including a report of the Historians’ Group and notes on the meeting of intellectuals.
Date:1957-1961Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-cult-04-02
National Cultural Committee: miscellaneous papers (iii), 1961-1963
Minutes, circulars, and correspondence related to the National Cultural Committee, including letters to and from Nora Jeffrey, Andrew Rothstein, John Gollan and others.
Date:1961-1963Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-cult-04-03
National Cultural Committee: miscellaneous papers (iv), 1963-1965
Minutes, circulars, and correspondence related to the National Cultural Committee, including correspondence with John Gollan and George Matthews.
Date:1963-1965Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-cult-04-04
Material related to the ‘Week of Marxist Debate’, 1962-1966
Material relating to the organisation of various ‘Week(s) of Marxist Debate’, as organised by the National Cultural Committee.
Date:1962-1962Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-cult-04-05
Response to the Executive Committee’s statement on ideology and culture, 1965-1967
The Arts and Leisure Committee’s response to the Communist Party of Great Britain's Executive Committee’s statement on ideology and culture. Includes correspondence with John Gollan, Jack Lindsay, Maurice Cornforth and...
Date:1965-1967Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-cult-04-06
National Cultural Committee: correspondence and circulars, 1970-1971
Correspondence and circulars relating to the work of the National Cultural Committee, primarily geared towards the organisation of events such as the centenary celebrations of the 1871 Paris Commune.
Date:1970-1971Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-cult-04-07
National Cultural Committee: miscellaneous papers (v), 1968-1971
Minutes, circulars, and correspondence related to the National Cultural Committee. The document covers a range of high end meetings covering logistical and practical questions.
Date:1968-1971Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-cult-04-08