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Election platform, 1948
Printed pamphlet discussing the post-war need for supporting the progressive and communist position to sustain American freedom. Also contains a discussion of the 12 indicted leaders of the Party.
Harold Leventhal proletarian archive, 1900 - 1975
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.
Letter from Norman Macleod (Contributing Editor) to Leonardo Andrea (Superintendent of Schools, Edgefield, S. Carolina), 1931-03-17
"....as I see that you are a 'Superintendent of Schools'--and you must be an unusual one--and since I will or probably may need a job teaching next year, I wonder if you could or might be encvouraged to arrange it...."
Letter from Norman Macleod (Contributing Editor) to Leonardo Andrea (Superintendent of Schools, Edgefield, S. Carolina), 1931-04-02
"...why not adhere to your original plan and come west. I will move soon to an adobe on old plaza in old Albuquerque...you can find house by asking up at English or Art Dept at University here...." Includes postcard-sized announcement of First Conference of Writers, the State University of Montana-Missoula.
Literature and War, 1930s
Flyer announcing a lecture by Henri Barbusse and others, held at Irving Plaza Hall, New York City.
Marxism. Is it Science?, 1940
W.W. Norton's publication announcement for the book.
Massacre at Song My and Other Things, 1968-12
"'The philosophers have interpreted the world in various ways; the point, however, is to change it.' So wrote the greatest philosopher of modern times, the world-changer, Karl Marx....Good will to all men and women of all races and nations! Mary and Fred Blair."
New Masses..., 1946
"...a crusading cultural political magazine based on Marxist analysis and Marxist criticism." Includes cameo photos and brief bios of the editors and regular contributors to the magazine.
New Masses 'Smash Fascism' Drive, 1941-07-16
Booklet of five unsused subscription tickets with subscriber's receipts for a New Masses subscription drive: "5,000 New Readers - 5,000 Blows against Hitler."
Poems, 1948
"From '48 to '49. Poems by Fred Blair...May this New Year see the end of capitalism and the dawn of Socialism in many new lands! Fred, Elizabeth and Billy Blair."