Records, 1940-2001.

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Records, 1940-2001.

Records of the non-stock corporation which publishes The Progressive magazine, documenting its publishing history and the magazine's support of progressive causes, including civil rights, civil liberties, environmental topics, and opposition to U.S. involvement in Vietnam and Latin America. Included are extensive files of correspondence, particularly during editor Morris H. Rubin's tenure (1940-1973), smaller files of reorganizational, circulation, promotional material, a small number of manuscript articles, and other materials. The processed portion of this series is summarized above, dates 1940-1973, and is described in the register. Additional accessions date to 2001 and are described below.

96 reels of microfilm (35mm); plusadditions of 18.7 c.f.

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La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925

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Robert Marion La Follette Sr. (June 14, 1855 – June 18, 1925), colloquially known as Fighting Bob, was an American lawyer and politician. He represented Wisconsin in both chambers of Congress and served as the Governor of Wisconsin. A Republican for most of his career, he ran for President of the United States as the nominee of his own Progressive Party in the 1924 presidential election. Historian John D. Buenker describes La Follette as "the most celebrated figure in Wisconsin history." Born...

Progressive, Inc.

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Rothschild, Matthew

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Rubin, Morris H.

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