Papers, 1935-2002 (bulk 1936-1946, 1960-1997).

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Papers, 1935-2002 (bulk 1936-1946, 1960-1997).

Materials in Series I document the broad range of Brown's experiences from the months leading up to and including his time in Spain, through his WWII service, and into the 1960s and the court cases related to his union's violation of the Landrum-Griffin Act. This series also includes family papers and memorabilia. Series II, consisting of records of the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Bay Area Post, offers a comprehensive account of the West Coast veterans' activities from the 1970s through the 1990s. Included in these records are minutes, correspondence, and materials related to annual celebrations and events; documentation of VALB's activism on behalf of El Salvador and Nicaragua; and clippings and memorabilia related to anniversary visits by Abraham Lincoln and International Brigades veterans to Spain. These records also reflect Esther Brown's ongoing work on behalf of VALB following her husband's death in 1990. Series III includes two folders: a folder of clippings pertaining to the House Committee on Un-American Activities hearings and protest, and a folder of Armed Forces periodicals from WWII.

4.5 linear ft. (5 boxes)

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