Papers, 1878-1949.

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Papers, 1878-1949.

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Consists of the papers of Lewis Browne. The correspondence is with novelists, poets, dramatists, journalists, educators, scientists, politicians, diplomats, physicians, army officers, artists, actors, lawyers, businessmen, and clergymen. Among the subjects covered are the American Socialist Party, allied occupation of Austria, California election of 1934, communism, emigration and immigration, Hebrew Union College, Industrial Workers of the World, migration and persecution of Jews, Jews in Cincinnati, Jews in Mexico, pacifism, and World War II. There is extensive correspondence between Browne and his parents as well as with his sister. Also includes diaries, writings, pencil sketches and ink drawings, and galley proofs.

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