Papers of Dani Ahrens (b.1968), activist in the International Group and International Socialist Group

Minutes of the ISG Central Committee, 1986-91; minutes of the Lesbian and Gay Fraction, 1988-91; minutes of the Student Fraction, 1987-90; pre-conference discussion bulletins, 1986-91; national mailings, 1986-91; International, 1985-7; Socialist Outlook, 1987-93; Brighton branch minutes, papers, 1987-91.

Dani Ahrens joined the International Group in 1985. The International Group split from the Socialist League in the same year. The Socialist League was a direct descendent of the International Marxist Group. In May 1987, the International Group amalgamated with the Socialist Group (SG) to form the International Socialist Group (ISG). The origins of SG were in the Workers' Revolutionary Party and Socialist Organiser. Both the Socialist League and the International Group (and subsequently the ISG) remained part of the United Secretariat of the Fourth International. The Journal Group was an internal codename for the International Group. Dani Ahrens moved to Brighton in 1987, where she continued her activism.

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Link to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/AHR

The Modern Records Centre holds other papers of the International Marxist Group (IMG), a forerunner of the International Socialist Group. These include: minutes, 1975-84, bulletins and circulars, 1968-81 (MSS.128); the Bob Purdie papers, including IMG leaflets, 1960s-1970s (MSS.95); the E.A. Whelan papers, including IMG minutes, circulars, 1967-74 (MSS.149); the Chris Taylor papers, including pamphlets, 1970s (MSS.406). The Chris Taylor papers include copies of 'International', 1973-7 (MSS.406).