Thomas, Norman Matoon, 1884-1968

Person

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Dates

Existence: 1884-11-20 - 1968-12-19

Biography

Norman Mattoon Thomas was an American Presbyterian minister who achieved fame as a socialist, pacifist, and six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Private Ownership of Coal Mines....

Digital Image

Identifier: 2006-003-1-2-019.jpg

Dates: Publication: 1932-07

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Private Ownership of Coal Mines...., 1932-07

Item

Identifier: 2006.003.1.2.19

Scope and Contents

"...Brings Chaos, Tyranny and Hunger." Leaflet in which Powers Hapgood proposes the plight of the coal miner and the advantages of nationalizing the coal mining industry. Political cartoon caption reads: End Slavery in the Coal Fields!