Anarchist Archive Collection
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About this collection:
The Anarchist Archive Collection contains select digitized material from the Anarchist Archive.
The Anarchist Archive is devoted to the study of anarchism, with a special focus on the history of the movement in Canada.
History and mandate:
Founded in 2005 by Director Allan Antliff, the Anarchist Archive has a special mandate to collect and preserve anarchist-related materials, including posters, photographs, art work, videos, audio recordings, journals, pamphlets and zines, books, oral histories, correspondence (written and digital), organizational records, and other items.
Holdings include the papers of:
British anarchist and art critic Herbert Read
Activist and prison abolitionist Jim Campbell
Keith McHenry, founder of the international activist organization Food Not Bombs
Ann Hansen, author of Direct Action: Memoirs of an Urban Guerrilla
Issues relevant to the collection include:
Indigenous struggles
Anti-war activism
Ecological militancy
Prison abolition
Decolonization
Feminism
Queer politics
Radicalism in the arts
Image from cover of Mob Against the State in the David Barbarash collection.
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Collection Details
- Items 711
- Last Updated 2023-09-08
Subcollections (5)
There are no visible subcollections.
Works (705)
11. Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, June 11, 1920
- Title:
- Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, June 11, 1920
- Description:
- Part of a collection of friendly correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and novelist, literary critic, and editor, Ford Madox Ford. In the first paragraphs of this letter Ford, in apparent response to the tone of Read's previous letter, pretends not to know who Read is. Ford then gives news of his small homestead, claims he is tired of talking about books, and invites Read to visit for a weekend.
- Subject:
- Anarchists, Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939, Art historians, Authors, English, Novelists, English, Critics, Poets, English, Authors, Poets, and Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Creator:
- Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1920-06-11
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/FMF-7-10
- Extent:
- 8 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Pulborough
- Coordinates:
- 50.96275, -0.49765
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typewritten.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 8.41
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
12. Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, June 30, 1920
- Title:
- Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, June 30, 1920
- Description:
- Part of a collection of friendly correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and novelist, literary critic, and editor, Ford Madox Ford. In this letter, Ford denies that he and Stella are aesthetes. He asks Read to visit as soon as possible before Ford begins the process of moving house, and advises Read that the sooner they have a discussion about Read's novel the better, so that Read will not approach the discussion too attached to a large amount of work.
- Subject:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Critics, Poets, Novelists, English, Authors, Art historians, Authors, English, Anarchists, Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939, and Poets, English
- Creator:
- Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1920-06-30
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/FMF-11-12
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Pulborough
- Coordinates:
- 50.96275, -0.49765
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typewritten.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 8.41
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
13. Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, July 24, 1920
- Title:
- Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, July 24, 1920
- Description:
- Part of a collection of friendly correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and novelist, literary critic, and editor, Ford Madox Ford. In this letter Ford expands upon the benefits of having a novel planned out before you begin to write it, and mentions a novel of his own under slow progress. He also recommends "the simple life" for reaching literary maturity.
- Subject:
- Novelists, English, Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939, Art historians, Authors, English, Poets, English, Critics, Poets, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Authors, and Anarchists
- Creator:
- Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1920-07-24
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/FMF-13-15
- Extent:
- 6 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Pulborough
- Coordinates:
- 50.96275, -0.49765
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typewritten.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 8.41
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
14. Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, September 19, 1920
- Title:
- Letter from Ford Madox Ford to Herbert Read, September 19, 1920
- Description:
- Part of a collection of friendly correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and novelist, literary critic, and editor, Ford Madox Ford. In this letter Ford reveals that his own current novel is nearly complete and advises Read not to give up on novel writing for his own sanity. Ford also discusses at length the chain of influences on English literature.
- Subject:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Poets, Novelists, English, Authors, English, Anarchists, Art historians, Authors, Critics, Poets, English, and Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
- Creator:
- Ford, Ford Madox, 1873-1939
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1920-09-19
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/FMF-16-19
- Extent:
- 8 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--West Sussex
- Coordinates:
- 51, -0.41667
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Typewritten.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 8.41
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
15. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, Monday, [1921?]
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, Monday, [1921?]
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this letter Orage evaluates an R. and W. article.
- Subject:
- Periodical editors, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Art historians, Anarchists, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Editors, Poets, Poets, English, Authors, and Authors, English
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/ARO-13
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Godalming
- Coordinates:
- 51.19669, -0.61266
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
16. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, Sunday evening, [1921?]
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, Sunday evening, [1921?]
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this letter Orage discusses Ouspensky.
- Subject:
- Periodical editors, Anarchists, Poets, English, Authors, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Editors, Authors, English, Art historians, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, and Poets
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/ARO-29
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
17. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, [1921?]
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, [1921?]
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this letter, Orage provides article ideas for Read.
- Subject:
- Authors, English, Poets, English, Editors, Art historians, Anarchists, Authors, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Periodical editors, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Poets, and Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/ARO-8-9
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Godalming
- Coordinates:
- 51.19669, -0.61266
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in pencil.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence) and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
18. Postcard from A. R. Orage to Hebrert Read, Tuesday, [1921?]
- Title:
- Postcard from A. R. Orage to Hebrert Read, Tuesday, [1921?]
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this postcard Orage thanks Read for the third instalment of the R. and W. column and says he thinks Read was the right person for the job.
- Subject:
- Anarchists, Editors, Authors, Periodical editors, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Poets, English, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Authors, English, Poets, and Art historians
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/ARO-11-12
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--Godalming
- Coordinates:
- 51.19669, -0.61266
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
19. Postcard from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, Friday, [1921?]
- Title:
- Postcard from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, Friday, [1921?]
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this postcard, Orage says he likes the Readers and Writers article on Whitman and Iqbal, and discusses Whitman's "manly love'.
- Subject:
- Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Authors, Authors, English, Poets, Periodical editors, Poets, English, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Art historians, Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Editors, and Anarchists
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/ARO-14-15
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.
20. Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, January 08, 1921
- Title:
- Letter from A. R. Orage to Herbert Read, January 08, 1921
- Description:
- Part of a collection of correspondence between Sir Herbert Read and Alfred Richard Orage. Orage is most well-known for editing the magazine “The New Age”. These letters, spanning 1921 and 1922, primarily discuss Read’s work as a Readers and Writers columnist for the magazine in that time. In these letters Orage also frequently mentions P. D. Ouspensky, who studied under philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff. In 1922 Orage sold “The New Age” and moved to Paris in order to also study under Gurdjieff. In this letter, Orage postpones the publication of T. E. Hulme. He also gives Read the details on where Ouspensky will lecture.
- Subject:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934, Editors, Authors, English, Read, Herbert, 1893-1968, Art historians, Poets, English, Poets, Uspenskiĭ, P. D. (Petr Demʹi︠a︡novich), 1878-1947, Periodical editors, Anarchists, and Authors
- Creator:
- Orage, A. R. (Alfred Richard), 1873-1934
- Contributor:
- Read, Herbert, 1893-1968
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1921-01-08
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- HR/ARO-4
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Geographic Coverage:
- England
- Coordinates:
- 52.16045, -0.70312
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Handwritten in black ink.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Herbert Read Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- File: 9.31
- Fonds Title:
- Sir Herbert Edward Read fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC100
- Is_referenced_by:
- Special Collections finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/sir-herbert-edward-read-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2022/2023
- Technical Note:
- Scanning and metadata by Rowan O'Brian and additional metadata by SC.