Voices of resistance [sound recording], ca. 1950-1959(?)

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Voices of resistance [sound recording], ca. 1950-1959(?)

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Ben Margolis, Richard L. Rykoff, Fred M. Snyder, Thomas L. Perry, Oscar Elkins, Alexander Pennes, Laurence R. Sperber, Pauline Epstein, Fred H. Steinmetz, Rose S. Rosenberg, Jack Tenner, William B. Esterman, Ed Max, Lynn Whitney, Hy Alexander, Betty Selden, and Sarajo Lord are asked if they are members of the Communist Party.

2 disc recordings.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6926495

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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