Papers, 1919-1929.

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Papers, 1919-1929.

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Correspondence, manuscripts, and notes relating to Harris's research on the involvement of African Americans in the labor movement, particularly the Industrial Workers of the World. Includes material relating to the Socialist Party in the U.S. Correspondents include Covington Hall and Benjamin Fletcher.

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Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University

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Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University

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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, ...

Industrial Workers of the World

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The IWW is a labor organization dedicated to uniting laborers around the world into a single large union. From the description of Collection 1916-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 778701431 Established in Chicago in 1905 by sponsors of socialism and the remnants of previous labor unions, including the Knights of Labor, Western Federation of Miners and the American Labor Union, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), or "Wobblies", evolved into a radical industrial unio...

Harris, Abram Lincoln, 1899-1963

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African American economist and educator. From the description of Papers, 1919-1929. (Moorland-Spingarn Resource Center). WorldCat record id: 70941142 1899 January 17 Born in Richmond, Va. son of Abram and Mary E. Harris. 1922 Received B.S. degree, Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA. 1924 ...

Fletcher, Ben, 1890-1949

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Hall, Covington, 1871-1951

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Mr. Hall was a published author who wrote about labor struggles in the South in the 1930s. From the description of Covington Hall papers, 1930. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320853 ...