Identity area
Reference code
ZA COM MR-AAO-070
Title
Anti-imperialist Solidarity Committee - Frankfurt am Main [Antiimperialistiesche Solidaritätskomitee]
Date(s)
- 1973-01-01 - 1990-12-31 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
The International Institute for Social History holds a substantial collection covering the period 1973-1990. It contains papers from AAPSO in Cairo, press releases, reports, correspondence, publications and campaign materials.
Context area
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The ASK operated from 1973 till 1990. It was a platform against racism and neo-colonialism and its members were individuals as well as organisations. Some of the organisations were the German Student Union, the Socialist German Work Youth, the German Communist Party and Spartakus. It was active in information campaigns and gave practical financial support to the liberation movements. It was a member of the Afro-Asian People’s Solidarity Organisation (AAPSO).