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Communism -- United States.

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Election platform, 1948

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Identifier: 1981.008.3
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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.

Dates: Publication: 1948

Massacre at Song My and Other Things, 1968-12

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Identifier: 2006.003.1.1.19
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"'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."

Dates: 1968-12

Poems, 1948

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Identifier: 2006.003.1.1.18
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"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."

Dates: 1948

Rankin, John E., 1946-03-06

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Identifier: 2006.003.1.2.23
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Rep. John Rankin's anit-Communist speech before the 79th Congress, House of Representatives, also expressing his displeasure at James Roosevelt assuming the position of President of the Independent Citizens' Committee of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions.

Dates: Issued: 1946-03-06

Resolution on the Party's Work in Culture, Undated

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Identifier: 2006.003.1.2.26
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"The crisis in the content of cultural forms is directly related to the general crisis of capitalism...The bourgeoisie definitely takes a class position on the question of culture. We, as communists, must do the same. We must realize that culture is an instrument of class struggle and encourage the talenst of working class artists particularly those of the nationally oppressed minorities...."

Dates: Undated
"Ruling Clawss" Puppets announcement flyer.
"Ruling Clawss" Puppets announcement flyer...

"Ruling Clawss" Puppets

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Identifier: 2006-003-1-2-031.jpg

"Ruling Clawss" Puppets, 1937-03-13

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Identifier: 2006.003.1.2.31
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Flyer announcing a concert and dance sponsored by the Daily Worker (Midwest Office) featuring the Katherine Dunham Dancers and Chicago Reperatory Group's "Ruling Clawss Puppets", Chicago.

Dates: Event: 1937-03-13

Schulberg, Budd, 1951-05-25

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Identifier: 2006.003.1.2.33
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"During the period from 1937 to 1939 I drifted into an informal study group, and fromm that to a Young Communist League Group to the communist party, because like many young men in their early twenties, I was deeply disturbed by the economic hardship I saw around me in those depression years and by the rising tide of Axis aggression...." Press release in which Schulberg talks about his book, What Makes Sammy Run?, and its reception.

Dates: 1951-05-25

Sifton, Paul, 1939

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Identifier: 2006.003.1.OVRSZ 1.6
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Headlines and What's Behind Them Bulletin, No. 6, New Haven, Connecticut. The headline in this issue begins: "Tell Them (You and You and You) to Go to Hell said Paul Sifton, Deputy Wages and Hours Administrator, writing for the Communist magazine, "Fight", in its first issue....tell them we've got another war on, a war to establish a workers' government...." This issue of the bulletin focuses on Paul Sifton and his activites in theatre and government.

Dates: Publication: 1939

The Parable of the Vanished Village, 1950

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Identifier: 2006.003.1.2.6
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"Once upon a time long, long ago there was a peaceful and contented village hard by a rocky and desolate ravine. In a cave in the ravine lived a wild and ferocious beast...." Distributed by the Americanism Division, National Headquarters, American Legion, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Dates: Publication: 1950