Papers of Henry Spira.

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Papers of Henry Spira.

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Spira, Henry, 1927-

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Henry Spira (born Henri Spira, June 19, 1927–September 12, 1998), was a left-wing activist in the National Maritime Union from 1945-1952, when he was blacklisted, with many others, by the U.S. government from the merchant marine for his political views. From the guide to the Henry Spira: National Maritime Union Rank and File Activism Collection, 1960s-1970s, undated, (Tamiment Library / Wagner Archives) Animal rights advocate and political activist. From the desc...