Founded in 1979 by the veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, ALBA is an educational humanitarian organization devoted to the preservation and dissemination of the history of the North American role in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) and its aftermath. MORE >>>
ALBA's educational programs bring the history of the antifascist struggle into the classroom.
The ALBA Community includes veterans, their friends and families, scholars, educators, and activists. You are invited to participate in upcoming events, discover new resources, and interact with many others interested in the study of the Spanish Civil War and its aftermath.
ALBA supports the most comprehensive historical collection of material documenting the involvement of North American volunteers in the Spanish Civil War.
The Archives:
Consult the ALBA Archives catalog at NYU's Tamiment
Library
Ask ALBA:
Ask a question or share your knowledge with hundreds
of experts around the world
Exhibits:
Visit ALBA's museum-quality exhibitions relating to
the Spanish Civil War
Links:
Navigate world-wide sites on the Spanish Civil War and
the antifascist struggle
The Volunteer:
Read and search back issues of The Volunteer
Essay Content:
Find out more about the George Watt Memorial Award for
student essays
There are many ways to participate in ALBA's educational and cultural projects to help preserve the history and perpetuate the legacy of the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.
Become ALBA Associate:
Contribute $30 or more and receive The Volunteer
Contributions:
Help support ALBA activities
Donate Archival Materials:
Add to the historical record of the Abraham Lincoln
Brigade
