Papers, 1923-1971.

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Papers, 1923-1971.

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The collection contains correspondence, minutes, reports, newsletters, programs, calendars, speeches, financial records, clippings, photographs, and published material. The materials pertain to the Southern Workers Defense League, labor education, sharecropping, the American Socialist Party, the Viet Nam war, and the anti-ABM (anti-ballistic missile) campaign.

18.5 linear ft.

University of Illinois at Chicago Library, UIC

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University of Illinois at Chicago Library, UIC

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Socialist Party (U.S.)

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The Socialist Party (U.S.) was founded in 1901, bringing together moderate socialists from the Social Democratic Party, and dissident members of the Socialist Labor Party. In 1936 the ongoing differences between the “Old Guard” and “Militant” factions, resulted in a split, with the Militant group retaining the SP name and much of the membership, while the Old Guard faction retained most of the organizational and financial assets. From the guide to the Socialist Party (U.S.) Minutes, ...

Southern Workers Defense League

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McCallister, Frank, 1908-1970.

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Frank McCallister (1908-1970) was an activist and leader in labor education. He was director of the Labor Education Division of Roosevelt University in Chicago from 1949 until his death in 1970. Prior to this appointment, he served as executive director of the Southern Workers Defense League (1935-1942), labor member of the National War Labor Board, Atlanta Region (1943-1946) and director of the Georgia Workers Education Service (1946-1949). McCallister was an active member of national and commu...