Neil Wesson Papers 1937-1974

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Neil Wesson Papers 1937-1974

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Neil Wesson, nee Nathan Weisenfeld (1906-1974) fought with the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War and later served as a weapons sergeant and reconnaissance scout in the United States Army during World War II. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence from Wesson to his first wife, Sarah Wesson, written during his service in World War II. The collection also includes letters to Wesson from Spanish comrades, items relating to his service in the United States Army, and writings by Wesson, both poetry and prose, which reflect his political beliefs and recall the time he spent with the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in Spain.

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Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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Spain. Ejército Popular de la República. Brigada Internacional, XV.

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Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade

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VALB was formed in December 1937 by U.S. volunteers returning from combat in the Spanish Civil War. VALB originally assisted wounded veterans and sought to awaken the U.S. public to the significance of the Spanish Civil War and the Loyalist cause. In later years, VALB began to address other political issues, including U.S. policy in World War II and later, Cuba, Nicaragua and Vietnam. In addition to their headquarters in New York City, VALB "Posts" developed in various cities including Los Angel...

Weisenfeld, Nathan

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Abraham Lincoln brigade archives

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Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives: Small Photograph Collections is a compilation of images that have been separated from ALBA archival collections. For historical/biographical information on each individual, consult the guide to the corresponding manuscript collection. The images include scenes of the battlefield and daily life in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War, Spanish civilians and locales during the War, portraits and group shots of American volunteers in Spain and in ...

Wessen, Sarah

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Wesson, Neil, 1906-1974

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Neil Wesson, nee Nathan Weisenfeld (1906-1974) was born in Detroit, Michigan to Polish Jewish Orthodox parents. As a young adult, Wesson worked in the mailroom of the Detroit Post Office, as a lumberjack in upper Michigan, and as a chemical worker at Dow in Midland. Wesson joined the Merchant Marine in 1932 and spent several months fighting the Japanese in Shanghai. Back in Detroit in 1933, seeing the effects of the Depression, Wesson became a dedicated Marxist. He worke...