Farrell, James T. (James Thomas), 1904-1979
Person
Biography
American novelist, short-story writer and poet.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Free the 18, 1944-06
Item
Identifier: 2006.003.1.1.41
Scope and Contents
"Free the 18 leaders of Minneapolis Truckdrivers Local 544-CIO and the Socialist Workers Party now behind prison bars, sentenced under the anti-labor Smith 'gag' Act." Announcement flyer for a radio address, "Free Speech and Labor's Rights" presented by James T. Farrell on WEVD-Radio.
Dates:
1944-06
Letter from James T. Farrell (Chairman) to Friends, 1944
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Identifier: 2006.003.1.1.26
Scope and Contents
"Dear Friend: When the 18 Minneapolis union and socialist leaders were placed behind prison bars on Decembver 31st, Roger Baldwin, Director of the American Civil Liberties Union declared: This imprisonment nevewr should have taken place...."
Dates:
1944