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Communist Party of the United States of America

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Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Poems, 1973

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Identifier: 2006.003.1.1.20
Scope and Contents

A collection of poems by Fred Blair. Includes three poems composed by Fred Blair's sister, Naomi Blair. Also featured on the cover is a photo-reproduction of his son and daughter-in-law with their 9 hour-old granddaughter; stamps honoring Chilean patriots; and a political cartoon featuring Abraham Lincoln and Richard Nixon.

Dates: 1973

Poems, 1948

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Identifier: 2006.003.1.1.18
Scope and Contents

"From '48 to '49. Poems by Fred Blair...May this New Year see the end of capitalism and the dawn of Socialism in many new lands! Fred, Elizabeth and Billy Blair."

Dates: 1948

Resolution on the Party's Work in Culture, Undated

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Identifier: 2006.003.1.2.26
Scope and Contents

"The crisis in the content of cultural forms is directly related to the general crisis of capitalism...The bourgeoisie definitely takes a class position on the question of culture. We, as communists, must do the same. We must realize that culture is an instrument of class struggle and encourage the talenst of working class artists particularly those of the nationally oppressed minorities...."

Dates: Undated

Schulberg, Budd, 1951-05-25

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Identifier: 2006.003.1.2.33
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"During the period from 1937 to 1939 I drifted into an informal study group, and fromm that to a Young Communist League Group to the communist party, because like many young men in their early twenties, I was deeply disturbed by the economic hardship I saw around me in those depression years and by the rising tide of Axis aggression...." Press release in which Schulberg talks about his book, What Makes Sammy Run?, and its reception.

Dates: 1951-05-25
Scottsborough Victory Celebration invitation.
Scottsborough Victory Celebration invitati...

Scottsborough Victory Celebration, 1935-04-16

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Identifier: 2006.003.1.2.34
Scope and Contents

Invitational announcement to the public, in celebration of the US Supreme Court overturning the conviction and death sentences of nine African American boys. The event was sponsored by the Communist Party of the United States of America, under the auspices of International Labor Defense. In addtion to unnamed prominent speakers, the celebration included a showing of the films, "Harlem Sketches", "Scottsboro News Reel", and "Le Million".

Dates: Issued: 1935-04-16

Western Union press message from Preece to Arne Swabeck, 1936-04-07

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Identifier: 2006.003.1.2.18
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"...I have just replied to a communication from Leighton Rigby, giving him some information on the pre-war status of the Socialist Party in Texas...I did not get to attend the SP state convention, although I should have done so as a Federated Press correspondent...."

Dates: 1936-04-07

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Subject
American poetry -- 20th century 5
Communism -- United States. 4
Working class -- United States 3
African American communists -- History 2
African American politicians -- United States 2