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

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.

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.

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/

Link to full catalogue: http://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/BAK

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