Preliminary Inventory to the Workingmen's Co-operative Publishing Association Records TAM.035
Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archive
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Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
Collection processed by Tamiment staff
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on April 24, 2018
Description is in English using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Workingmen's Co-operative Publishng Association |
|---|---|
| Title: | Workingmen's Co-operative Publishing Association Records |
| Dates [inclusive]: | 1906-1920 |
| Dates [bulk]: | 1908-1915 |
| Abstract: | The Workingmen's Cooperative Publishing Association was a socialist organization affiliated with the Socialist Party of New York, and the governing board of New York Call, a socialist daily newspaper, published between 1908 and 1923, which was eventually prohibited from second-class mailing status by the Postmaster General of the United States for violating provisions of the Espionage Law in 1917. The collection consists of correspondence, by-laws, organizational papers and membership lists, and some printed material created by the Association and other Socialist organizations. The material largely relates to pubishing business matters, fund raising schemes, and staff and editorial difficulties. Most of the correspondence is that of financial secretary Julius Gerber. Other correspondents include W. J. Ghent and Algernon Lee. |
| Quantity: | 1 Linear Feet (2 boxes) |
| Language: | Materials are in English |
| Mixed Materials [Box]: | 1-2 |
| Call Phrase: | TAM.035 |
Historical/Biographical Note
The Workingmen's Cooperative Publishing Association was a socialist organization affiliated with the Socialist Party of New York, and the governing board of New York Call, a socialist daily newspaper, published between 1908 and 1923 (also known as the New York Evening Call). The Call was eventually prohibited from second-class mailing status by the Postmaster General of the United States for violating provisions of the Espionage Law in 1917.
Scope and Contents
The collection primarily consists of correspondence, by-laws, organizational papers and membership lists created by the Association. There is also some printed material created by the Association and other Socialist organizations. The documents span from 1908 to 1920. The material largely relates to business matters concerning the publication of the New York Call, fund raising schemes, and staff and editorial difficulties. Most of the correspondence is that of financial secretary Julius Gerber. Other correspondents include S. John Block, W. J. Ghent, Ben Hanford and Algernon Lee.
Arrangement
This partially processed collection is arranged as follows: correspondence, printed matter, miscellaneous, constitution and membership lists.
Access Points
Subject Names
- Gerber, Julius, 1862-1916
- Ghent, William J. (William James), 1866-1942.
- Lee, Algernon
- Block, S. John
- Hanford, Benjamin, 1862-2920
Subject Organizations
- New York call
- Workingmen's Co-operative Publishng Association
Subject Topics
- Publishers and publishing -- United States.
- Socialism -- United States -- Periodicals.
- Socialism -- United States.
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Tamiment Library has no information about copyright ownership for this collection and is not authorized to grant permission to publish or reproduce materials from it. Materials in this collection, which were created in 1906-1920, are expected to enter the public domain in 2041.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Workingmen's Co-operative Publishing Association Records; TAM 035; box number; folder number; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in repository; provenance is unknown. The accession number associated with this collection is 1950.097.
Container List
| Container 1 | Title | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box: 1 | Correspondence (Part 1) |
1908-1911 | ||
| Box: 2 | Correspondence (Part 2), Printed Matter, Miscellaneous, Constitution and Membership
Lists |
1906-1920 | ||