Sidney Kaufman Papers Bulk, 1937-1939 1937-1945, (Bulk 1937-1939)

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Sidney Kaufman Papers Bulk, 1937-1939 1937-1945, (Bulk 1937-1939)

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Sidney Kaufman served in the International Brigades in Spain from July 1937 through February 1939. Kaufman later served in World War II transporting troops in the South Pacific. He was a lifelong member of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union and the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union. The collection contains Kaufman's correspondence, mementos, military documents, and newspaper articles, primarily dating from his time in Spain.

0.5 linear feet; (2 boxes)

Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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