Unemployment -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Government Unemployment Insurance
Government Unemployment Insurance, 1930
"7,000,000 Men Out of Work. Action is Necessary!" Brochure promoting the Socialist's proposal of an unemployment insurance law which would impose on each employer who hires five or more men in the same line of work the duty to pay a man whom he lays off a definite percentage of his wages and not less than $2.00 for each day he is unemployed....
Harold Leventhal proletarian archive, 1885-1978
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.
Is Any Friend of Yours Out of Work?
Is Any Friend of Yours Out of Work?, 1932
"...You don't turn your back on a friend. Not when he needs you. Then why shut your eyes and turn away now--when millions of men and women--just how many millions no one seems to know--have lost their jobs?...." Includes a black and white political cartoon by Art Young.
Out of Work, 1932
"Crops Rot, Machines Lie Idle--Why Must Humans Suffer Want?..." Leaflet promoting the philosophy and values of the Socialist Party.
Out of Work: The A.B.C. of Unemployment, Undated
"...The Struggle for Work..." Leaflet extolling the values and virtues of socialist philosophy. On the cover: photo-lith reproduction of a sculpture featuring adult men, boys, a women and baby.
Out of Work: The A.B.C. of Unemployment, Undated
"...The Struggle for Work..." Leaflet extolling the values and virtues of socialist philosophy. On the cover: photo-lith reproduction of a sculpture featuring adult men, boys, a women and baby.
Resolution on Fascism, Undated
Draft statement addressed to the Workers of America, specific author unknown.