Scope and Contents
The Jack P. Maddex papers contain Maddex’s collected publications and correspondence related to socialism, primarily material from the International Socialists organization and its predecessor, the Independent Socialist Clubs of America. The material includes newsletters, bulletins, reports, newspapers, booklets, pamphlets, correspondence, and meeting minutes.
Dates
- 1966-1974
Creator
- Maddex, Jack P., 1941- (Collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Jack P. Maddex, Jr. (1941-) is an emeritus professor of history at the University of Oregon. Maddex received an A.B. from Princeton University in 1963 and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1966. He started teaching at the University of Oregon in 1966. He taught in the History Department and also had a concurrent appointment in the Department of Religious Studies starting in 1986. Maddex collected material produced by the third camp Trotskyist organization International Socialists and its predecessor, the Independent Socialist Clubs of America.
Extent
2 linear feet (2 containers) : 1 record storage box; 1 manuscript box
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Dr. Jack P. Maddex, Jr. is an emeritus professor of history at the University of Oregon. The papers contain collected publications and correspondence related to socialism, primarily material from the International Socialists organization and its predecessor, the Independent Socialist Clubs of America.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in its original order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Jack P. Maddex, Jr., 1980.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Sarah Lueders, 2022.
- Draper, Hal
- Independent Socialist Clubs of America
- International Socialists (U.S.)
- Labor unions -- United States -- History -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Periodicals Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Socialism -- United States -- History -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Maddex, Jack P., 1941- (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Jack P. Maddex papers
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Sarah Lueders
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
