Congressional Platform of the Socialist Party, 1930

Item

Identifier: 2006.003.1.1.28

Staff Only

Congressional Platform of the Socialist Party, 1930

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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.

Dates

Creation: 1930

Creator

Socialist Party of the United States of America (Publisher, Organization)

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Extent

1 item : Bi-fold leaflet, printed on all sides, 2 copies. ; 23 x 15.3 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

General

"1930 Congressional Platform of the Socialist Party...The Republican administration of the national governbment was voted into office on the promise of continued prosperity. It has failed as utterly as the last Democratic administration...."