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Guide to the Robert Colodny Papers
ALBA.211
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Colodny, Robert Garland. |
| Title: |
Robert Colodny Papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1937-2002, (Bulk 1960-1995) |
| Dates [bulk]: |
Bulk, 1960-1995 |
| Abstract:
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Robert Colodny (1915-1997) fought with the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish
Civil War. He returned to the U.S. in 1938 with a severe head injury. He recovered
and served in with the U.S. Army in Alaska during World War II. Colodny received his
Ph.D. in history and philosophy in 1950 and joined the faculty of the University of
Pittsburgh in 1959. In 1961, a Pennsylvania State representative accused Colodny of
being a Communist sympathizer, jeopardizing his faculty position at the University
of Pittsburgh. After a HUAC hearing and a University inquiry, Colodny was cleared
and his position secured. This collection documents Colodny’s writings from World
War II; his work as a writer and editor of academic, political and historical material;
his correspondence and activities with the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigades
(VALB); and his lifelong involvement in a range of progressive causes.
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| Quantity: |
5.25 linear feet (6 boxes) |
| Call Phrase: |
ALBA.211 |
