Papers, 1913-1947.

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Papers, 1913-1947.

Correspondence, clippings, and articles by a Chicago attorney active in the Socialist Party. Included are letters from Theodore Debs, Morris H. Wolf, Daniel W. Hoan, and John L. Lewis.

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Debs, Theodore, 1864-1945

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Hoan, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1881-1961

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Stedman, Seymour.

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Wolf, Morris Herbert.

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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, ...

Lewis, John L. (John Llewellyn), 1880-1969

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John L. Lewis was born in Lucas, Iowa in 1880. From 1917 until his death in 1969 he served the United Mine Workers of America, acting as its president from 1920 to 1960. Lewis led in the establishment of the Congress of Industrial Organizations and served as CIO president until his resignation from that post in 1940. From the description of Papers, 1879-1969. [microform] (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64091529 From its founding in 1935 until 1942, the hist...