Socialist Party of Illinois

Leaflet listing instructions for organizing a local or branch for the Socialist Party. Includes a list of Socialist Party office supplies, publications, rubber stamps, lapel pins, etc. and their cost.

"Dear Comrade: At the State Executive Committee meeting on October 29th, a plan for carrying o0ut organization work by the Party in this state was adopted. Under this plan, a district comprising 31 counties in the northern part of the state outside of Cook County was formed for the purpose of organization work...."

Letter to all branches of the Socialist Party in Illinois regarding the upcoming 1937 State Convention to be held in Waukegan, Illinois in May. "The National Convention of the Socialist Party in Chicago this March set up a new organization structure, mapped out the Party's tasks and the methods of rebuilding the Party along the lines of its new function as a body of revolutionary leadership...."

"To all branch secretaries...." General update and information regarding re-registration of members; pinic tickets available; May "Day's Wage" assessment; and a petition to circulate.

"Special month of May 'Day's Wage' assessment for reorganization of the local Cook County Socialist Party of the United States of America...Each employed Party member is expected to pay either a day's wage of the month of May or 4% of monthly salary...."

Report on a proposed budget fort the Socialist Party of Illinois for the coming year.

List of 14 rules for the Illinois State Convention of the Socialist Party of the United States of America, following Robert Rules of Order.

Extensive report by the Illinois Executive Committee with recommendations to the Waukegan State Convention. Includes a list of the disposition of forces for 13 major counties in the state; membership analysis statistics; and expenditures and receipts for their sound truck venture (Apr 1936-May 1937).

Suggestions for the branch delegates to the Cook County Women's Committee for organizing women regarding branch and central committee activities.

"Purposes and Programs" of the Women's Committee of the Socialist Party of Cook County. The Committee "...is a delegate body made up of two representatives from eacch brnach of the Socialist Party in Cook County...."