Papers, 1925-1970.

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Papers, 1925-1970.

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Collection consists of Endore's manuscripts and typescripts for plays, novels, and television shows. Other materials include clippings and printed materials, many of which address and review Endore's writings. Collection also contains materials related to the House Un-American Activities Committee and the Hollywood Blacklist, the Sleepy Lagoon Defense Committee, the assassination of President Kennedy, and the Warren Commission Report. Books from Endore's library and correspondence (including fan mail) are also included. Finding aid contains an extensive name index.

93 boxes (46.5 linear ft.)

University of California, Los Angeles

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SNAC Resource ID: 7401651

University of California, Los Angeles

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United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities (1934-1975)

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From 1934 to 1937 The U.S. House Committee on Un-American Activities began as the Special Committee on Un-American Activities and was also known as the McCormack-Dickstein Committee. The Dies Committee, was created on May 26, 1938, with the approval of House Resolution 282, which authorized the Speaker of the House to appoint a special committee of seven members to investigate un-American activities in the United States, domestic diffusion of propaganda, and all other questions relating thereto...

Endore, S. Guy, 1900-1970

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S. Guy Endore was born in 1901; author of 15 books, including King of Paris, Casanova--his known and unknown life, Voltaire! Voltaire!, and Man from Limbo; wrote screenplays, including Captain Sinbad, Johnny Allegro, Song of Russia, He ran all the way, Werewolf of Paris, Methinks the lady, and Devil doll; his script, G.I. Joe, was nominated for an Oscar, 1945; was reputedly blacklisted by the studios for his political views, late 1940s; devoted much of his time to the Synanon Foundation; died Fe...

United States. Warren Commission

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Sleepy Lagoon Defense Committee (Los Angeles, Calif.)

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History The Sleepy Lagoon Defense Committee (first known as the Citizens' Committee for the Defense of Mexican American Youth) was organized in October 1942 in response to the indictment of 22 young men for murder; all defendants but one were Mexican American; 12 defendants were convicted of first degree murder by Superior Court of Los Angeles County; Sleepy Lagoon Defense Committee raised funds for the appeal of the case and roused public op...