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Guide to the James Lardner Papers
ALBA.067
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Lardner, James, 1914-1938 |
| Title: |
James Lardner Papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1938-1948, (Bulk 1938) |
| Dates [bulk]: |
Bulk, 1938 |
| Abstract:
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James Lardner (1914-1938) was a journalist who enlisted in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade
to fight against Franco's rebel forces in Spain. In March of 1938 Lardner traveled
to Barcelona and after observing the war first hand, resolved to enlist in the Abraham
Lincoln Brigade. He was killed in action in September 1938. The collection consist
chiefly of correspondence; most of it produced by Lardner during his time in Paris
and Spain and addressed to his mother Ellis and his brother Ring.
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| Quantity: |
0.25 linear feet (1 box) |
| Call Phrase: |
ALBA.067 |
