Papers, 1946-1979.

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Papers, 1946-1979.

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Papers of Albert E. Kahn, author of several bestselling books who rose to national prominence during the anti-Communist crusades of the McCarthy era. Blacklisted for his communist sympathies, Kahn, along with fellow radical Angus Cameron, started a publishing company for blacklisted authors. In addition, Kahn played a critical role in the downfall of McCarthy, publishing "The Matusow Affair" in which one of McCarthy's critical witnesses admitted that he consistently gave false testimony before McCarthy's congressional committee. Kahn also played a role in the international peace movement, helping to found the World Peace Council and advocating closer cultural and political ties with the Soviet Union. The collection is dominated by two types of material: Kahn's personal and professional correspondence, and research material for his books. Of note is his correspondence with radical artist Rockwell Kent, a close friend, and research material for "Joys and Sorrows," his book with Pablo Casals which includes photocopies of correspondence copied from Casals' home in the south of France.

30.9 c.f. and1 photograph.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6922983

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Casals, Pablo, 1876-1973

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Catalan violoncellist. From the description of Letters, 1952 July 29 - 1971 Sept. 15, to Milly Stanfield. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122378665 From the guide to the Letters, 1952 July 29 - 1971 Sept. 15, to Milly Stanfield, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) Catalan cellist, conductor, pianist, and composer. From the description of Autograph note signed on his visiting card, dated : [n.p., Prades?], 6 January 1939, to Mr. ...

Kahn, Albert Eugene, 1912-1979

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Born in London, Kahn is known particularly as an author of political exposés. He is also a performing arts photographer. His book, JOYS AND SORROWS, REFLECTIONS BY PABLO CASALS (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1970) contains some of his photographs in this collection. He is currently living in Glen Ellen, California. From the description of Photographs of Pablo Casals, ca. 1960-68. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122540876 Photographer, social activist, and author...

Cameron, Angus C.

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Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971

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Painter; New York, N.Y. From the description of Rockwell Kent interview, 1957 Sept. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80242441 Painter, illustrator, writer, lecturer; Ausable Forks, New York. From the description of Rockwell Kent letters to Robert T. Hatt, 1935-1936. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553040 In addition to being a successful painter, printmaker, illustrator, designer, and commercial artist, Kent pursued careers as a writer, professional ...

World Peace Council.

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The World Peace Council (WPC) is an international organization, representing over 100 countries, with headquarters in Athens, Greece since 2000 (formerly in Finland). The WPC was founded in 1948; Frederic Joliot-Curie was its first president. During the Cold War, the WPC tended to criticize western, especially American, armaments but refrained from equal criticism of the Soviet Union side. On its web site (as of March 2011) it is described as an "anti-imperialist, democratic, independent and non...

Matusow, Harvey, 1926-

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Harvey Marshall Matusow (1926-2002) was born in the Bronx, New York, where his father owned a cigar store. He dropped out of high school, to serve in the US Army in Europe during the Second World War. Joining the Communist Party in 1946, for several years he was an active member in New York. During 1950, until his expulsion from the party, he supplied information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation about the party's activities. Early in 1951 he volunteered to give evidence for th...