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Anti-Communist Literature
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"It Can Happen Here," a pamphlet distributed by the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade. The CACC was founded by Fred C. Schwartz in 1953, the peak of the anti-Communist hysteria created by Senator Joseph R. McCarthy.
1953
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1953 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 9 x 15 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Ephemera collection, circa 1850-circa 2000 |
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| Call Number | PH 2724 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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