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Guide to the James E. Jackson Audiotapes Collection
OH.057
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Jackson, James E., 1914-2007 |
| Title: |
James E. Jackson Audiotapes Collection |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1960s-1980s |
| Abstract:
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James E. Jackson (1914-2007) was an African American communist and civil rights activist,
best known for his role in founding and leading the Southern Negro Youth Congress
(1937-1948). He was head of the Communist Party of the United States of America (CPUSA)
Louisiana state organization in 1946, and was a Party organizer in the automobile
industry in Detroit from 1947-50. He then moved to New York, becoming the Southern
Director for the Communist Party. In 1951 he was indicted under the Smith Act (charged
with advocating the overthrow of the government), and became a fugitive until 1955.
He later served as the Communist Party's Educational Director and as International
Affairs Secretary, retiring in 1991. The collection contains recordings of lectures
and speeches given by Jackson, as well as talks by other Party leaders, including
Gus Hall and Henry Winston.
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| Quantity: |
373.0 items |
| Language of Materials note:
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Materials are in English |
| Call Phrase: |
OH.057 |
