George and Grace Brewer papers, 1905-1968, (bulk 1906-1916).

Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926

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Eugene Victor "Gene" Debs (November 5, 1855 – October 20, 1926) was an American socialist, political activist, trade unionist, one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and five times the candidate of the Socialist Party of America for President of the United States. Through his presidential candidacies as well as his work with labor movements, Debs eventually became one of the best-known socialists living in the United States. Early in his political career, Debs...

Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs

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Debs, Katherine.

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Minnesota Nonpartisan League.

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Brewer, Grace, 1881-1976.

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Socialist Party (U.S.)

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The Socialist Party (U.S.) was founded in 1901, bringing together moderate socialists from the Social Democratic Party, and dissident members of the Socialist Labor Party. In 1936 the ongoing differences between the “Old Guard” and “Militant” factions, resulted in a split, with the Militant group retaining the SP name and much of the membership, while the Old Guard faction retained most of the organizational and financial assets. From the guide to the Socialist Party (U.S.) Minutes, ...

Brewer, George, 1899-1968

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George Brewer served a two-year term (1915-1916) as the only Socialist member in the Kansas state legislature. From 1918 to 1924 he lectured for the Non-Partisan League in Minnesota and North Dakota. Grace Babbit Brewer was secretary to Eugene V. Debs and managed the Appeal's lecture bureau. She was member of the Women's National Committee of the Socialist Party (1915-1916). She also managed the Nonpartisan League in Minnesota (1918-1920). From the description of George and Grace Bre...

North Dakota Nonpartisan League

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Wayland, J. A. (Julius Augustus), 1854-1912

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National Nonpartisan League

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The Farmers' Nonpartisan Political League was organized in North Dakota in 1915 by Arthur C. Townley and other North Dakota Socialist Party members. Members sought to bring about reforms in farming-related business and governmental practices through non-partisan political activity. In 1917 the organizaation's name was changed to the National Nonpartisan Political League, and by 1921 branches were established in an additional fifteen midwestern and northwestern states. While the League was most s...

Kansas. Legislature

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The first House of Representatives in the Kansas Legislature consisted of 75 members who were chosen for one year, and the first Senate consisted of 25 members who were chosen for two years. An amendment to the state constitution in 1873 raised the number of Representatives to 125 and the number of Senators to 40. In 1875 another amendment allowed Representatives to hold office for two years and Senators for four years. The State Legislature meets every year between January and May (for many yea...