"The Revcom Corps: For the Emancipation of Humanity"

THF722017 / "The Revcom Corps: For the Emancipation of Humanity"

THF722018 / "The Revcom Corps: For the Emancipation of Humanity" / inside

THF722019 / "The Revcom Corps: For the Emancipation of Humanity" / inside

THF722020 / "The Revcom Corps: For the Emancipation of Humanity" / inside

THF722021 / "The Revcom Corps: For the Emancipation of Humanity" / back

Artifact Overview

The Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP or Revcoms) grew out of the left-wing political movement of the 1970s and 1980s, espousing Marxist, Leninist, and Maoist ideologies. The far-left RCP, founded in 1975, believes that the current system of American government cannot be reformed and must be overthrown and replaced with a socialist state.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pamphlet

Creators

Revolutionary Communist Party, USA

Collection Title

Research Center Political and Social Conflicts Collection

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.178.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Adhesive

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 4.25 in (closed)
Width: 2.75 in (closed)
Height: 8.5 in (open)
Width: 10.5 in (open)

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