Layle Lane papers, 1933-1951.

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Layle Lane papers, 1933-1951.

Correspondence, political files, and printed material documenting Lane's opposition to racial discrimination and war. Includes letters from World War II soldiers relating to discrimination in the military, and material on the 14th amendment, National Committee on Rural Schools, and the Socialist Party, on whose ticket Lane ran for office.

.2 lin. ft.

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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, ...

National Committee on Rural Schools.

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Lane, Layle, 1893-1976

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Educator, labor journalist, and political and civil rights activist, of Pennsylvania and New York City. From the description of Papers, ca. 1896-ca. 1973. (Moorland-Spingarn Resource Center). WorldCat record id: 70953377 High school teacher and civil rights advocate in New York City. From the description of Layle Lane papers, 1933-1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122686930 ...