Rosika Schwimmer collection, 1927.

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Rosika Schwimmer collection, 1927.

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This small collection includes 1927 correspondence between Rosika Schwimmer and Ernest G. Liebold, Henry Ford's secretary; correspondence from Hays, St. John & Buckley, a law firm representing Ms. Schwimmer in a libel suit against New York Commercial editor Fred R. Marvin; and several newspaper clippings. The material relates to Schwimmer's requests for Henry Ford to publicly acknowledge her personal integrity, especially regarding the failed "Peace Ship" expedition.

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The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center

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Liebold, Ernest G. (Ernest Gustav), 1884-1956.

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Schwimmer was a Jewish pacifist and writer, born in Hungary. Her application for American citizenship was denied by the Supreme Court in 1929 on the grounds of her pacifist views. Justice Holmes wrote the dissenting opinion. (United States v. Schwimmer; 49 S. Ct. 448) From the description of Correspondence between Rosika Schwimmer and Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., 1930-1935. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 235152187 Public official. From the descr...