Wetter family papers, 1809-1963.

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Wetter family papers, 1809-1963.

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Correspondence, 1919-1921, is chiefly between Pierce Wetter in Leavenworth and Telfair Wetter at the I.W.W. office in Baltimore, Md. These letters include much discussion of strikes and other labor actions; political prisoners and their trials; events of the Russian Revolution; Communism in general; and internal I.W.W. politics, especially tensions between the Baltimore and Philadelphia branches. The Wetter brothers strongly disagreed on such topics as who among the radical leaders was sincerely committed to the cause, whether or not married women were necessarily parasites, and if conscientious objectors should accept individual pardons or insist on solidarity. Most letters are signed, "Yours for the O.B.U." or "Yours for freedom." Also included are letters, financial and legal documents, clippings, and other materials relating to the management and sale of Sharon Plantation by Mildred Gould; Louise Koch; Pierce Wetter; Telfair Wetter; and Pauline L. Wetter, Telfair Wetter's widow. There are also a few photographs of unidentified persons and places.

About 100 items (0.5 linear feet).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Telfair, Edward, 1735-1807

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