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Protest songs -- United States.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Great Day phonodisc.
Great Day phonodisc.

Great Day

 Digital Image
Identifier: 2006-003-1-1-048.jpg

Great Day, 1948

 Item
Identifier: 2006.003.1.1.48
Scope and Contents

Cardboard phonodisc with illustrations. Side A features the song title, cameo photo of an unidentified man, and cartoon images overlaying a photo of a large group of men and women. Side B features the text "It's the same, same merry-go-round which one will you ride this year? The donkey is tired and thin the elephant thinks he'll move in, they all yell and fuss but tyhey ain't foolin' us 'cause they're brothers right under the skin" along with cartoon images of elephants and donkeys.

Dates: 1948

Letter from Earl Robinson to "Leo", 1950-02

 Item
Identifier: 2006.003.1.2.29
Scope and Contents

"...You have the news thru Hilda and possibly thr Milly that we are talking about, nay, proposing a joint choral festival here in L.A. on a date like June 4, 1950...."

Dates: 1950-02

Letter from "Leo" to Earl Robinson, 1950-02-17

 Item
Identifier: 2006.003.1.2.29
Scope and Contents

"Sounds like a great idea. I think you ought to go ahead with the plans and give us the dope as you get along...."

Dates: 1950-02-17

Peace protest songs, 1967-10-04

 Item
Identifier: 2006.003.1.2.9
Scope and Contents

A song sheet with lyrics for "Peace Isn't Treason" by Malvina Reynolds; "Guantanamera" by Jose Marti; "Cruel War" by Peter, Paul and Mary; and a song about Gail Schmidt.

Dates: 1967-10-04

Progressive Party, Undated

 Item
Identifier: 2006.003.1.2.21
Scope and Contents

List of recordings on key Party issues for sound trucks and canvassers with prices and ordering information. Recordings offered consisted of 10 inch and 78 rpm records, some of which were of the unbreakable cardboard variety. Topics included red-baiting, Jim Crow protest, FDR tribute, atomic destruction, high cost of living, un-American investigations, and topical union struggles.AA A small selection of recorded speeches/readings were also available.

Dates: Publication: Undated

Socialist songs, Undated

 Item
Identifier: 2006.003.1.2.46
Scope and Contents

Song lyrics for songs such as: "The International", "The Marseillaise", "The March of the Workers", "The Marching Song", "The Red Flag", "The Jubilee of Labor", and "I Will Join the Party".

Dates: Issued: Undated

The Advancing Proletaire, 1920

 Item
Identifier: 2006.003.1.OVRSZ 1.2
Scope and Contents

"We are cominig all united Throbbing with unmeasur'd pow'r Thro' the darkness unaffrighted We have waited for this hour...."

Dates: Copyright: 1920