House Un-American Activities Committee records

Collection

Identifier: 7017

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Scope and Contents

This collection consists of transcripts of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). HUAC is an investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives used to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and those organizations suspected of having either fascist or communist ties.

Dates

Creation: 1945 - 1975

Creator

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities (Organization)

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Rights Statement for Archival Description

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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.

Biographical / Historical

House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was an investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives. It was intended to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and those organizations suspected of having either fascist or communist ties. HUAC was created in 1938, became a standing committee in 1945, and was abolished in 1975. This committee caused the Hollywood blacklisting of screenwriters, actors, and directors.

Extent

22.5 Linear Feet (20 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of transcripts of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). HUAC was an investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives used to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and those organizations suspected of having either fascist or communist ties.