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Guide to the George N. Caylor Papers
TAM.030
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Caylor, George Nathan, 1885-1973 |
| Title: |
George N. Caylor Papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1903-1973 |
| Abstract:
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George N. Caylor (1885-1973), born George N. Cohen, was a clothing-industry businessman,
labor arbitrator, socialist and the brother of labor leader and socialist Joseph E.
Cohen (1883-1950). The collection includes sketches of socialist and labor figures,
and other writings concerning labor, socialism, and racial justice. Included is a
manuscript of an 800-page indexed autobiography, "If My Memory Serves Me Right," that
discusses Caylor’s early years in Philadelphia, the socialist movement, the single-tax
community of Arden, Delaware, the Rand School of Social Science, and numerous personalities
on the left. There is also a 142-page manuscript, "Brother Joe: Fragmentary Chapters
for a Life of Joseph E. Cohen," about Caylor’s brother, including Cohen’s socialism
and his relations with Socialist Party leader Eugene V. Debs and Debs' brother and
secretary, Theodore. Part of collection deals with Caylor’s series of letters to the
editor of the
Orlando Sentinelon political and social issues that became the subject of a seminar at Rollins College
in 1958. Scattered throughout are related clippings.
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| Quantity: |
1.0 linear feet (2 boxes) |
| Call Phrase: |
TAM.030 |
