Ford, James W., 1893-1957

Person

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Dates

Existence: 1893 - 1957

Biography

American activist and politician, and Vice-Presidential candidate for the Communist Party USA in 1932, 1936, and 1940. A party organizer born in Alabama and living in New York City, Ford was the first African American to run on a presidential ticket in the 20th century.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

How to Keep U.S. Out leaflet.

How to Keep U.S. Out

Digital Image

Identifier: 2006-003-1-1-056.jpg

Dates: Publication: Undated

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

How to Keep U.S. Out, Undated

Item

Identifier: 2006.003.1.1.56

Scope and Contents

"To Vote for Peace, Put the Communist Party on the Ballot." Campaign leaflet including the Communist Party platform for 1936.

Dates: Publication: Undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Harold Leventhal proletarian archive, 1885-1978 / Harold Leventhal proletarian archive

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