Workers' Defense League
Variant namesIn 1936, Norman Thomas proposed the formation of a national labor and socialist defense committee to coordinate the defense of striking unionists, sharecroppers and other workers caught up in the labor crisis of the Great Depression. An earlier (1918) organization, called the Workers Defense Union, was not related to it, though their goals were similar.
From the description of Collection, 1936-1970, 1937-1949. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 29546111
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Lazarus, Frieda Langer. Frieda Langer Lazarus papers, 1932-1949. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Papers of Pauli Murray, 1827-1985 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Kirchwey, Freda. Papers, 1871-1972 (inclusive), 1937-1971 (bulk) [microform]. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Workers' Defense League. [Minor publications]. | Yale University Library | |
| referencedIn | Oswald Garrison Villard papers | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Workers' Defense League. Workers Defense League records, 1935-1971. | Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs | |
| referencedIn | Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union. Jack Sheinkman. Additional books, memorabilia, and files. | Cornell University Library | |
| referencedIn | Hawkins, Oscar F. (Oscar Ferdinand), 1872-1964. Oscar F. Hawkins and family papers, 1888-1963. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Beffel, John Nicholas. John Nicholas Beffel papers, 1943-1954. | Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs | |
| referencedIn | Guide to the Harry Fleischman Papers, 1929-1994 | Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives | |
| referencedIn | The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Murray, Pauli, 1910-1985. Papers: Series II, 1935-1984 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Meier mss., 1927-2010 | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
| referencedIn | Guide to the Harry Fleischman Papers, 1929-1994 | Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives | |
| referencedIn | Guide to the American Labor Conference on International Affairs Records, 1939-1950 | Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives | |
| referencedIn | Socialist Party (U.S.). Socialist Party of America papers, 1897-1964 (inclusive), [microform]. | Yale University Library | |
| creatorOf | Workers' Defense League. Collection, 1936-1970, 1937-1949. | Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC | |
| referencedIn | Earl Browder Papers, 1879-1990 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Wolfson, Theresa, 1897-1972. Series 6. Files on workers' education, 1920-1961. | Cornell University Library | |
| referencedIn | Guide to the Tamiment Library Newspapers, 1873-2014 | Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives | |
| referencedIn | Kane Family Papers, 1745-1955 | American Philosophical Society | |
| referencedIn | International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America. Records, 1904-1952. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project |
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