Socialism in Indiana in the 1920s 1975-1976

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Socialism in Indiana in the 1920s 1975-1976

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This collection of interviews provides a perspective of the existence of political socialism in Marion and Elwood, Indiana during the early half of the twentieth century. The interviewees are either retired workers or the wives of workers, and they discuss their own personal involvement with labor unions and the Socialist Party. They also talk about mayoral elections of the 'teens and twenties in which there were Socialist candidates, such as Harry Oatis and John L. Lewis.

3 interviews; Audiotapes, transcripts, and collateral materials

eng,

Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory

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