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Guide to the Meyer London Papers
TAM.028
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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London, Meyer, 1871-1926 |
| Title: |
Meyer London Papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1910-1959 |
| Abstract:
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Meyer London (1871-1926) was a Socialist, labor lawyer and the first Socialist ever
elected to the United States House of Representatives, representing New York City's
Lower East Side (1915-1917, 1919-1921). The papers contain correspondence, speeches,
handbills, press clippings, scrapbooks of London's congressional speeches, and photographs,
chiefly relating to his political career. There are also materials relating to the
Meyer London Memorial Committee, the dedication of the Meyer London public school
(P.S. 2) on the Lower East Side of New York, and a personal tribute by Lena Morrow
Lewis.
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| Quantity: |
2.5 linear feet (6 boxes) |
| Location note:
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Buildding: Bobst Area: Cage From Aisle: 3 From Range H From Shelf: 1 To Aisle: 3 To
Range: H To Shelf: 2 Location note: 5 boxes
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| Language of Materials note:
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Materials are in principally in English, with some material in Yiddish. |
| Mixed materials [Box]:
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1-5 |
| Call Phrase: |
TAM.028 |
