Guide to the Edward J. Falkowski Papers, 1910-1983

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Guide to the Edward J. Falkowski Papers, 1910-1983

1910-1983

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Edward J. Falkowski (1901-1984) was a journalist, trade unionist, and radical who was politically close to the communist movement in the 1920s-1940s. He was a prolific writer, contributing articles to left-wing journals throughout his life. He spent the years 1930-1937 living in the Soviet Union and writing for the English-language paper . In addition to being a journalist, in the 1950s Falkowski was also a shop steward to the United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), Local 365. The collection documents Falkowski's years in the Soviet Union, his involvement with Local 365, the evolution of his work as a writer and journalist, and his family relationships. The collection mainly consists of Falkowski's published and unpublished writings, correspondence, journals, scrapbooks, and labor union records. Moscow News

13.25 linear feet; in 9 record cartons, 12 custom-made boxes for scrapbooks, and 5 folders

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