Noam Chomsky Personal Archives, Example image from the Chomsky Archive at the MIT Libraries.

Noam Chomsky Personal Archives At the MIT Libraries

Chomsky's lecture, speaking, and travel notes, writings, correspondence, research materials, collected serial publications, and other materials documenting his life and work.

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About the Collection

Celebrating the life of linguist and activist Noam Chomsky

The Noam Chomsky personal archives consists of Chomsky's lecture, speaking, and travel notes, writings, correspondence, research materials, collected serial publications, and other materials documenting his life and work.

The collection is divided into six series: Biographical Materials, Correspondence, Writings and Films, Background and Clippings, Speaking Engagements and Travel, and Periodicals and Pamphlets.

While the materials in Series 4 cover both the fields of linguistics and politics, a majority of this material is actually research on various political topics and human rights issues. Some of the largest subjects covered include the Vietnam War, Central America, Israel and Palestine, US foreign policy, human rights, East Timor, terrorism, the cold war, US media, academic freedom, political activism, and language.

Noam Chomsky Personal Archives

At the MIT Libraries

Chomsky's lecture, speaking, and travel notes, writings, correspondence, research materials, collected serial publications, and other materials documenting his life and work.

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