Papers of Colin Barker (b.1939): International Socialists

Scope and Content

Internal documents and publications of the International Socialists, including: committee minutes and papers, 1963-73; conference papers, 1968-72; correspondence with leading members, 1962-69; internal circulars and bulletins, 1963-73; rank and file publications, 1966-c1976; documents regarding the Manchester branch, 1965-71.

Documents relating to the Revolutionary Socialist League, received from a former member, including: discussion documents, conference papers and bulletins, 1938-44.

Publications produced by other groups, including the French Trotskyist journal 'Voix Ouvrière' / 'Lutte Ouvrière', 1968-74.

Administrative / Biographical History

Born in 1939, Colin Barker was a member of the International Socialism Group in Oxford and Manchester from 1961, and a member of the Executive and National Committee. He was also a member of the editorial board of 'International Socialism' journal for several years.

Access Information

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

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Custodial History

The collection was deposited with the Centre by Colin Barker in 1977.