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
- Creation: 1944-06
Creator
- Farrell, James T. (James Thomas), 1904-1979 (Speaker, Person)
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Extent
1 item : Single-page, two-color announcement flyer. ; 26 x 20.9 cm
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Civil Rights Defense Committee (Organization)
- Socialist Party of the United States of America (Organization)
- Socialist Workers Party (Organization)
- Geldman, Max (Person)
- DeBoer, Harry, 1902-1992 (Person)
- Hamel, Clarence (Person)
- Hudson, Carlos (Person)
- Shoenfeld, Oscar (Person)
- Skoglund, Carl, 1884-1960 (Person)
- Carlson, Grace H., Dr., 1906-1992 (Person)
- Goldman, Albert, 1897-1960 (Person)
- Cannon, James P., 1890-1974 (Person)
- Dunne, Vincent R. (Vincent Raymond), 1889-1970 (Person)
- Dobbs, Farrell, 1907-1983 (Person)
- Morrow, Felix, 1906-1988 (Person)
- Coover, Oscar, 1888-1950 (Person)
- Russell, Alfred (Person)
- Kuehn, Karl (Person)
- Hansen, Emil (Person)
- Palmquist, Edward (Person)
- Cooper, Jake (Person)
Cultural context
Topical
- Blacklisting, Labor -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
- Freedom of speech -- United States -- History.
- Garment workers -- United States -- History.
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
- Labor unions -- United States.
- Trade-unions -- United States.
- Truck drivers -- Labor unions -- Minnesota -- History -- 20th century.
- Working class -- United States
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
Contact:
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu