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Guide to the Steve Nelson Papers ALBA.008
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
|
Nelson, Steve, 1903-1993 |
| Title: |
Steve Nelson Papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1937-1991, (Bulk 1950-1985) |
| Dates [bulk]: |
bulk |
| Abstract: |
Steve Nelson (1903-1993) was a labor
activist and organizer, former Communist Party official, Political Commissar in the
Abraham
Lincoln Brigade, and National Commander of the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade
(VALB). In the 1950s Nelson was convicted and imprisoned under the Pennsylvania Sedition
Act
and the Federal Smith Act. In 1957 he left the Communist Party following Khrushchev’s
revelations of the atrocities that occurred under Stalin’s regime. Nelson authored
two
memoirs and an autobiography. Nelson’s papers reflect his political and personal activities
including his participation in the Spanish Civil War, his six years of sedition trials
and
appeals, his writings, and his activities with VALB. His papers also include correspondence
with friends and colleagues, which reflect the close interconnection between Nelson’s
political and personal lives.
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| Quantity: |
12 Linear Feet in 11 record cartons and 1 oversize flat box |
| Call Phrase: |
ALBA.008 |
