EPIC News periodicals collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 0170

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of writer, activist, and politician Upton Sinclair's (1878-1968) and the End Poverty League’s publication EPIC News. End Poverty in California (EPIC) was part of Sinclair’s 1934 Democratic gubernatorial campaign and gained momentum following his defeat through the support of the End Poverty League. EPIC News detailed Sinclair’s ideas for public works programs and tax reform plans. The paper was continued by supporters of Upton Sinclair and the End Poverty Movement in Los Angeles and central California, 1934-46.

Issues from 1936-1946 are present.

Dates

Publication: 1936 - 1946

Creator

Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968 (Person)
End Poverty League (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

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Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Extent

3.88 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of 1936-1946 issues of writer, activist, and politician Upton Sinclair's (1878-1968) and the End Poverty League’s publication EPIC News.