Papers, 1935-1995.

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Papers, 1935-1995.

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Labor organizer and author. Subject Files (1935-1995) which include newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and original correspondence relating to Jaffe's stint as an organizer for the Workers Alliance in depression-era Oklahoma. This collection also includes the following published and unpublished writings: "Ten Brave Years," a ten year history of The Albert Einstein College of Medicine; "The First Decade," a progress report of The Albert Einstein College of Medicine; "One Act Plays," a bound collection of plays; "Short Stories," a bound collection of stories based on Jaffe's Oklahoma experiences; "The Iron Room," an original three-act play based on Jaffe's four month imprisonment in the Oklahoma County jail; and "Daisyfresh," an original screenplay.

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University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library

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University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library

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