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The International Workingmen's Association (IWA) was organized in London at a mass meeting of European trade unionists in 1864. Karl Marx was elected to the General Council and he organized the International as a propaganda vehicle for international socialism. Until about 1869 the International concentrated on organizing trade unions. After that the International became interested in gaining support for itself in the United States. It found support in two rival factions of American socialists, the followers of Ferdinand Lassalle and the followers of Friedrich Sorge. In 1872 the IWA held a conference at The Hague, at which the General Council voted to move its headquarters to New York City, thus giving control of the IWA to the Americans, led by Sorge. The IWA was dissolved in 1876, and many of its members then helped to launch the Workingmen's Party of the United States.

From the description of International Workingmen's Association records, 1868-1877. [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122530286

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referencedIn Pamphlets on the International Workingmen's Association. Newberry Library
referencedIn Bluestein, Abe. Abe and Selma Bluestein papers, 1930-1991. University of Michigan
referencedIn [International Workingmen's Association pamphlet collection] [microform]. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
creatorOf Working Men's Association. Address from the working men of London to the people of the United States : manuscript, 1865 May 4. Houghton Library
referencedIn Rudenko-Rudolph, Hryhorij Nestor. Hryhorij Rudenko-Rudolph papers, 1977-1989. University of Michigan
referencedIn Liebknecht, Wilhelm, 1826-1900. 880-01 Liebknecht Wilhelm (1826-1900). Fond 200. Avtorskie dokumenty. Opisʹ 1, 1829-1900. Rosarchiv, Federal Archive SVS of Russia
referencedIn Lafarque, Paul, 1843-1911. 880-01 Lafargue: Laura (urozhd. Marks) i Paule. Fond 10, 1842-1912. Rosarchiv, Federal Archive SVS of Russia
referencedIn Riley, William Harrison, 1835-1907. William Harrison Riley papers, 1844-1899 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf International Workingmen's Association. International Workingmen's Association records, 1882-1887. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Howell Ephemera Collection, 1835-1945 Bishopsgate Institute
referencedIn Lessner, Friedrich, 1825-1910. 880-01 Lessner Friedrich (1825-1910). Fond 178, 1825-1910. Rosarchiv, Federal Archive SVS of Russia
referencedIn Longuet, Jenny Marx, 1844-1883. 880-01 Longuet: Jeanni (urozd. Marks), Charles i Jean. Fond 7, 1854-1948. Rosarchiv, Federal Archive SVS of Russia
referencedIn Piette, Emile. [Materials relating to the International Workingmen's Association] [microform]. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Cuno, Friedrich Theodore, 1847-1934. 880-01 Cuno Friedrich Theodore (1847-1934). Fond 189, 1865-1935. Rosarchiv, Federal Archive SVS of Russia
creatorOf International Workingmen's Association. Records, 1871-1877. Wisconsin historical society
referencedIn Boris I. Nicolaevsky collection, 1801-1982 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Ukrainian-Americans in the Midwest, 1990-1991 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
referencedIn [International Workingmen's Association pamphlet collection]. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn Howell, George (1833-1910), 1839-1912 Bishopsgate Institute
creatorOf Mrachnyĭ, Mark. Mark Mrachnyĭ papers, 1922-1940. University of Michigan
creatorOf Mrachnyĭ, Mark. Papers, 1922-1940. University of Michigan
creatorOf International Workingmen's Association papers, 1868-1877. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
creatorOf International Workingmen's Association records, 1868-1877. [microform]. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Riley, William Harrison, 1835-1907. William Harrison Riley papers, 1844-1899 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf International Workingmen's Association. List of members of the International Workingmen's Association, 1865-1870. Library of Congress
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associatedWith Bluestein, Abe. person
associatedWith Burgman, Charles F. person
associatedWith Cuno, Friedrich Theodore, 1847-1934. person
associatedWith Haskell, Burnette Gregor, 1857-1907. person
associatedWith Howell, George, 1833-1910 person
associatedWith Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory corporateBody
associatedWith International Workingmen's Association. General Council. corporateBody
associatedWith International Workingmen's Association. Section 1 (St. Louis, Mo.) corporateBody
associatedWith International Workingmen's Association. Section 26 (Philadelphia, Pa.) corporateBody
associatedWith Keller, Charles Ferdinand, 1846-1937. person
associatedWith Lafarque, Paul, 1843-1911. person
associatedWith Lassalle, Ferdinand, 1825-1864. person
associatedWith Lessner, Friedrich, 1825-1910. person
associatedWith Liebknecht, Wilhelm, 1826-1900. person
associatedWith Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. person
associatedWith Longuet, Jenny Marx, 1844-1883. person
associatedWith Martin, James John, 1845-1938? person
associatedWith Mattern, Carolyn J. person
associatedWith Mattern, Carolyn J., person
associatedWith Mrachnyĭ, Mark. person
associatedWith Nicolaevsky, Boris I., 1887-1966 person
associatedWith Riley, William Harrison, 1835-1907. person
associatedWith Rudenko-Rudolph, Hryhorij Nestor. person
associatedWith Sorge, Friedrich A. person
associatedWith State Historical Society of Wisconsin. corporateBody
associatedWith Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874, person
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Socialism
Socialists
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