Guide to the League for the Promotion of Militant Atheism Papers 1972-1973
Cage.5113

Summary Information

Repository
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Title
League for the Promotion of Militant Atheism Papers
ID
Cage.5113
Date [inclusive]
1972-1973
Extent
2.0 folders.
Language
English
Abstract
This collection consists of papers related to the League for the Promotion of Militant Atheism, a campus organization at Washington State University.

Preferred Citation note

[item description]; League for the Promotion of Militant Atheism papers, 1972-1973; Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries; Pullman, WA.

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Biographical/Historical note

The League for the Promotion of Militant Atheism (LPMA) was a campus organization formed by Professor Paul Brians, a professor of English at Washington State University. The goal of the group was to counter the advances and arguments of conservative Christian groups on campus, namely Campus Crusade. The organization distributed leaflets and engaged in scheduled public debates with evangelical speakers.

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Scope and Contents note

This collection consists of papers related to the League for the Promotion of Militant Atheism at Washington State University. These papers are in two general forms, first, newspaper photocopies from the Daily Evergreen, the Washington State University student newspaper, and the Daily Idahonian of Moscow, Idaho. Second, the collection contains a number of copies of the leaflets distributed by the LPMA, as well as one of the organization's buttons, featuring their logo.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries 2018-07-13

https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open and available for research use.

Conditions Governing Use note

Copyright restrictions apply.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Paul Brians donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2006 (MS.2006.25).

Processing Information note

James Feller processed this collection in 2018.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Washington State University--History--Sources.

Subject(s)

  • Atheism
  • Colleges and Universities

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