Papers, 1929-1959.

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Papers, 1929-1959.

Papers of a California social activist and philanthropist mainly concerned with the various left wing causes and organizations for which she worked and to which she contributed financially. Personal papers, 1929-1958, include correspondence written during a 1933 trip to Russia and clippings and copies of testimony during her two appearances before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1948 and 1949.

2.5 c.f. (8 archives boxes),0.1 c.f. of ephemera (4 folders) and14 photographs (3 folders) in 1 archives box.

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