Political Education and Action League Records, 1962-1965

Scope and Content Note

Spanning only the early years of the League, the collection contains organizational and general papers, including copies of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws; a small amount of correspondence, much of which was mass-produced for the membership; information sheets; press releases; Xeroxed newsclippings; and miscellaneous materials. Most of the papers are photocopies. The organizational papers and press releases provide insight into the formation and activities of PEAL, while the newsclippings illustrate the League's advertising and endorsement efforts. A file of the PEAL Report, 1963-1966, and an issue of the PEAL Newsletter, June 1962, were separated to the Wisconsin Historical Society's Library.