Records, 1897-1955.

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Records, 1897-1955.

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Subject files and correspondence of the Socialist Party of America affiliate in Milwaukee, Wis. Subject files contain information on national and international Socialist conventions, membership data, Red Falcons of America (Socialist Youth Group), Young People's Socialist League, County Party constitutions, the Milwaukee leader, the Public enterprise record (1954-1955), statements by Victor Berger, Congressional hearings on the election contested between Victor L. Berger and Joseph P. Carney, and Socialist publications (after 1950). Party correspondence dates from 1897-1940 with the bulk falling between 1910-1919 and concerning Victor L. Berger.

12 cubic ft.

Library Council of Metropolitan Milwaukee

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Library Council of Metropolitan Milwaukee

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