Sidney Finkelstein papers, 1914-1974.

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Sidney Finkelstein papers, 1914-1974.

Includes original manuscripts of reviews, articles, essays, and books; incoming and outgoing correspondence, many from writers, editors, publishers, and composers; legal documents, educational, military, and personal records, financial papers, contracts, photographs, and lecture and course notes. Correspondents include Robert Sonné Cohen, Waldemar Hille, Rockwell and Sally Kent, John Howard Lawson, Al Richmond, Millicent Selsam, Elie Siegmeister, Virgil Thomson, and Abraham Veinus.

11 boxes (5.5 linear ft.)

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Communist Party of the United States of America

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The Communist Party of the United States of America (CPUSA), a Marxist-Leninist party aligned with the Soviet Union, was founded in 1919 in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution by the left wing members of the Socialist Party USA. These split into two groups, with each holding founding conventions in Chicago in September 1919: one which established the Communist Labor Party, and a second which established the Communist Party of America. In a 1920 Joint Unity Convention, a minority faction of t...

Thomson, Virgil

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The hymn is How Firm a Foundation, words and music commonly ascribed to Robert Keene. The melody is also called Geard. Also quoted Yes, Jesus Loves Me and For He's A Jolly Good Fellow. Composed 1926-28. First performance New York, 22 February 1945, New York Philharmonic, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Symphony on a hymn tune / Virgil Thomson. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56078995 Composer. ...

Richmond, Al, 1913-1987

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Al Richmond is currently the historian/museum curator for the Grand Canyon Railway museum. He has a Master of Science Degree in Natural Resources Interpretation and Quaternary Studies from Northern Arizona University. From the guide to the Al Richmond Collection, 1975-1985., (Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department.) ...

Siegmeister, Elie, 1909-1991

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Composer; wife participates in final interview. From the description of Reminiscences of Elie Siegmeister and Mrs. Elie Siegmeister : oral history, 1975. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309725333 ...

Cohen, R. S. (Robert Sonné)

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Hille, Waldemar, 1908-1995

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Selsam, Millicent E. (Millicent Ellis), 1912-1996

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Millicent Selsam (1912-1996) was an American author of books for children on natural science. From the description of Millicent Ellis Selsam papers, 1912-1996. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 72717192 Millicent Selsam (1912- 1996) was born and lived her entire live in New York City. She became interested in nature after studying biology first in high school and graduated cum laude from Brooklyn College in biology. She was then offered a fellowship teach...

Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971

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Painter; New York, N.Y. From the description of Rockwell Kent interview, 1957 Sept. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80242441 Painter, illustrator, writer, lecturer; Ausable Forks, New York. From the description of Rockwell Kent letters to Robert T. Hatt, 1935-1936. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553040 In addition to being a successful painter, printmaker, illustrator, designer, and commercial artist, Kent pursued careers as a writer, professional ...

Finkelstein, Sidney, 1909-1974

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Noted critic of music, literature, and the arts, as well as a writer and an active member of the Communist Party U.S.A. From the description of Sidney Finkelstein papers, 1914-1974. (University of Massachusetts Amherst). WorldCat record id: 52075746 Sidney Finkelstein, born in Brooklyn, New York on July 4, 1909, received his Bachelor's degree from City College in New York in 1929 and his A.M. from Columbia University in 1932 before he became a renowned critic of...

Veinus, Abraham.

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Gorton, Sally Kent, 1915-2000

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Widow of Rockwell Kent, born Shirley Johnston in England, 1915, and emigrated to Canada as a child. Served as Kent's secretary both before and after their marriage in 1940. Married John Gorton and established The Rockwell Kent Legacies with Gorton as Director in 1973. From the description of Sally Kent Gorton papers and records of The Rockwell Kent Legacies, 1970-1983. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86093886 ...

Lawson, John Howard, 1894-1977

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John Howard Lawson (1894-1977) was a writer, and head of the Hollywood division of the American Communist Party. Lawson was born in New York City, New York in 1894. After studying at Williams College, he became a successful playwright. In 1928, Lawson moved to Hollywood where he wrote scripts for films such as The Ship for Shanghai, Bachelor Apartment, and Goodbye Love. In 1933, Lawson joined with Lester Cole and Samuel Ornitz to establish the Screen Writers Guild and was the organization's firs...