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Guide to the Eugene V. Debs Papers TAM.020
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926 |
| Source
- dnr:
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Cooper, Marguerite Debs |
| Source
- dnr:
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De Ford, Miriam Allen, 1888-1975 |
| Title: |
Eugene V. Debs Papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1886-1966 |
| Abstract: |
Eugene V. Debs was president of the American Railway Union, an advocate of industrial
unionism and a founding member of the Industrial Workers of the World, and a five-time
candidate for president of the United States on the Socialist Party ticket. The collection,
comprised of material donated to the Tamiment Library by several individuals, contains
correspondence, examples of Debs' published speeches and writings, newspaper clippings,
graphics, ephemera and material relating to the Eugene V. Debs Foundation. Included
is a selection of material collected by Debs' attorney, Samuel Castleton, relating
to Debs' imprisonment for opposition to U.S. involvement in World War I. Among the
correspondents are: James Oneal, Algernon Lee, Edwin Markham and Seymour Stedman.
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| Quantity: |
2.5 Linear Feet (5 boxes) |
| Language: |
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| Call Phrase: |
TAM.020 |
