Thomas A. Hickey Papers, 1896-1996 and undated

Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926

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Eugene Victor "Gene" Debs (November 5, 1855 – October 20, 1926) was an American socialist, political activist, trade unionist, one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and five times the candidate of the Socialist Party of America for President of the United States. Through his presidential candidacies as well as his work with labor movements, Debs eventually became one of the best-known socialists living in the United States. Early in his political career, Debs...

Hickey, Thomas A., 1869-1925

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Machinist, journalist, socialist party organizer. Born January 14, 1869 in Dublin, Ireland. Emigrated to New York City at the age of twenty-three and after holding jobs in New Jersey and Montana, came to Texas in 1904 where he assumed duties as organizer of the Socialist party in Texas. In 1911 he became editor of "The Rebel," a weekly newspaper published in Hallettsville, Texas. In 1917 publication of "The Rebel" was suppressed under the Espionage Bill of that year. Hickey subsequently became a...

Socialist Party (U.S.)

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The Socialist Party (U.S.) was founded in 1901, bringing together moderate socialists from the Social Democratic Party, and dissident members of the Socialist Labor Party. In 1936 the ongoing differences between the “Old Guard” and “Militant” factions, resulted in a split, with the Militant group retaining the SP name and much of the membership, while the Old Guard faction retained most of the organizational and financial assets. From the guide to the Socialist Party (U.S.) Minutes, ...

Socialist Party (Tex.)

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