Nelson, Linda papers, 1978-1991.

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Nelson, Linda papers, 1978-1991.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48159074

The papers of Iowa Socialist Party member, feminist, and editor of the Iowa Idea newsletter. Documents Nelson's work with the Iowa Socialist Party, the Socialist Party USA, and includes a run of the Socialist Party discussion bulletin Hammer & Tongs. Also contains material on Nelson's anti-draft and nuclear freeze activism, and her 1979 run for Iowa City city council. Of note are the many Iowa Socialist Party pamphlets, flyers, and leaflets which Nelson helped to produce.

1.5 linear ft. (3 archives boxes)

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Nelson, Linda, 1955-

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Linda Nelson was active in the Iowa Socialist Party and the Socialist Party USA. She was part of the core group that reenergized the Iowa party in the late 1970s. In 1979 she ran for the Iowa City city council on the People's Alliance ticket. She served as ISP state organizer while Bill Douglas was in jail, and for many years was editor of the Iowa Idea newsletter. Nelson served on the national committee of the SPUSA, and was Co-chair of the party in the 1980s. She brought feminism and consensus...

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Epithet: MP; Lord of the Admiralty British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000508.0x000340 Bill Douglas, a Christian pacifist, served as midwest organizer for the Socialist Party, was an Iowa Socialist Party candidate for state and congressional office, campaigner for labor rights and social justice, and an anti-war activist. Douglas was part of a small group that rebuilt the Iowa Socialist Party in the late 1970s, and...

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The Iowa Socialist Party is a state organization affiliated with and chartered by the Socialist Party of the United States of America. The organization is responsible for the nomination of candidates for state office, running election campaigns, setting up political committees and publication of a newsletter. Direct actions, political education and management of finances are also functions of the party. [Constitution of the Iowa Socialist Party]. The Iowa Socialist Party...

Kubby, Karen, 1960-

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