Thompson, Carl Dean, 1870-1949
Dates
- Existence: 1870-03-24 - 1949-07-03
Biography
Carl Dean Thompson was an American preacher, Christian Socialist, and Social Democratic politician. A Congregationalist minister early in his life, Thompson is best remembered as a lecturer and political organizer for the Socialist Party of America.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Are Socialists Practical?, 1914
This archive, and its accompanying library, were acquired by Guy Logsdon, then Library Director, in 1977. It is ascribed to Harold Leventhal, who was a folk music manager, handling such musicians as the Weavers, Woody Guthrie, Peter, Paul and Mary and Joan Baez. This archive includes an selection of correspondence of the noted activist Ammon Hennacy as well as biographical materials.
Have the Socialists Made Good?..., 1913-09
"...What They Have Done in Municipalities. Socialism is no longer a mere theory in this country. It has been put to the test..." Author Carl Thompson makes an argument for the ways in which the Socialists have improved life for people living and working in the cities.
Study Socialism, Undated
"Equip yourself for effective work at the Evening School of the Young People's Socialist League, 1432 West Madison Street. Classes in Socialism, American History, Public Speaking, and Constructive Socialist Problems...."
The Rising Tide of Socialism, 1913
"The Socialist Party is the greatest political organization on the faceof the earth today. Indeed, it is the greatest political movement of human history...." Leaflet includes membership statistics from around the world and a brief list of Socialist Literature book titles available for order.
What Congress Ought to Do, 1920s
"Congress is the supreme governing body of this nation. It ought to do something for the people...Congress ought to reduce the cost of living. It ought to break the grip of the money power. It ought to improve labor conditions. It ought to find work for the 3,000,000 unemployed...."