A file of miscellaneous propaganda material both supporting and attacking the America First Committee, which formed to oppose the intervention of the United States of America in the Second World War. Amongst the documents in this file are examples of newspapers produced by America First chapters, such as the America First Bulletin; the texts of speeches given in support of isolationism by Charles Lindbergh and Robert M. Hutchins; examples of anti-war pamphlets, including one calling for the impeachment of President Roosevelt; pro-intervention pamphlets accusing America First of supporting the Nazis; a list of the directors of the America First Committee; examples of membership cards and certificates for America First; propaganda songs in support of America First; and an anti-Semitic ‘Christian Front’ publication opposing intervention.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Document Types
- Other
- File Reference
- FO 1093/0167_2
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0167_2.002
- Keywords
- American Neutrality Politics Isolationism Propaganda Newspapers Press Reports Publications Broadcast Services Public Opinion Nazi Sympathisers Anti-semitism
- Languages
- English
- Pages
- 207
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- International Relations Propaganda Censorship Psychological Warfare
