Rand School seized files, 1913-1919.

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Rand School seized files, 1913-1919.

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This series consists of material confiscated by the committee in raids on the Rand School in June 1919. The seizures were an attempt to gather evidence to prove the committee's suspicions about the School's revolutionary nature. The material pertains to the school's curriculum, its financial support, and to individuals connected in various ways to the Socialist party. The Committee attempted to use these and other documents to revoke the charter of the American Socialist Society to operate the school. The case was eventually dismissed by a New York State Supreme Court judge due to lack of evidence.

1.4 cu. ft. (2 microfilm reels)

New York State Archives

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Rand School of Social Science

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The Rand School of Social Science, a school for workers and socialists, was estalished in 1906 with funds from the will of Mrs. Carrie Rand under the leadership of George D. Herron. Until its closing in 1956, the Rand School offered a variety of courses on contemporary topics, traditional subjects and socialist theory taught by intellectual leaders of the socialist movement, distinguished academicians and trade union leaders. In a climate of anti-radical feeling after World War I, the Rand Schoo...

American Socialist Society

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Governing body of the Rand School of Social Science (1905-1956). From the description of Records, 1905-1955. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 17269046 ...

New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities

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During its investigation, the committee searched New York City headquarters of suspected radical organizations, collected testimony from individuals active in these organizations, and assisted in the prosecution of many individuals charged with criminal anarchy under several sections of the state's Penal Law, as part of its charge to investigate radical activity. The state's Attorney General served as the counsel to the committee and was very active during these investigations. From ...