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George Breitman Papers 1928-1986

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George Breitman was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1916. After working in the Civilian Conservation Corps, and the Works Progress Administration, he joined the Trotskyist movement and became a founding member of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) in 1938. He edited and served in World War II. In the 1960s, Breitman assumed responsibility for the SWP's Pathfinder Press and edited , and wrote (1965). The Papers contain biographical items, correspondence, articles, various materials pertaining to his political activities and to the history of U.S. and international Trotskyism. The Militant Writings of Leon Trotsky, 1929-1940 Malcolm X Speaks NOTE: This collection (except for the unprocessed Addendum) is housed offsite and advance notice is required for use.

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Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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