Guide to the American Labor Party Minutes and Proceedings TAM.061
Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archive
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
10th Floor
New York, NY 10012
(212) 998-2630
tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu
Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
Collection processed by Tamiment staff
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on April 27, 2018
Description is in English.
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | American Labor Party |
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| Title: | American Labor Party Minutes and Proceedings |
| Dates [inclusive]: | 1922-1924 |
| Abstract: | The American Labor Party was a short-lived group founded in 1922. The collection contains convention proceedings and minutes, which have been microfilmed. Patrons must use microfilm copy (R-7862) |
| Quantity: | 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box) |
| Mixed Materials [Box]: | 1 |
| Call Phrase: | TAM.061 |
Historical/Biographical Note
The American Labor Party (ALP), was a short lived group, organized along lines of British Labour Party, that was founded in New York City in 1922 by delegates from Socialist Party, Farmer Labor Party, Workmen's Circle, Poale Zion, and 82 labor organizations.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains minutes of the Party's three conventions (1922-1923), Executive Committee minutes (1922-1924), and General Campaign Committee minutes (1922). Prominent persons active in the ALP include: Joseph D. Cannon, Edward F. Cassidy, Nathan Fine, Julius Gerber, Marie B. MacDonald, James Oneal, and A.I. Shiplacoff.
Arrangement
Folders are arranged chronologically.
The files are grouped into 1 series:
Missing Title
- Inventory
Access Points
Subject Names
- Gerber, Julius, 1862-1916
- Fine, Nathan.
- Oneal, James, 1875-1962
- MacDonald, Marie B.
- Shiplacoff, A. I. (Abraham Isaac), 1877-1936
- Cannon, Joseph D.
- Cassidy, Edward F.
Document Type
- Proceedings.
- Minutes (administrative records)
Subject Organizations
- American Labor Party
Subject Topics
- Working class -- United States -- Political activity.
- 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 1922-1924, are expected to enter the public domain in 2045.
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date; Collection name; Collection number; box number; folder
number;
Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012, New York University Libraries.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Due to the fragile nature of the original materials, researchers must use the microfilmed version; microfilm call number is Film R-7862.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the Rand School Archives, 1963. The accession number associated with this collection is 1963.002.
Container List
Inventory
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| Container 1 | Container 2 | Title | Date | |
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| Box: 1 | Folder : 1 | Convention Proceedings (First), New York |
Jul 1922 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 2 | Convention Proceedings (Second), New York |
Feb 1923 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 3 | Convention Proceedings (Third), New York |
Sep 1923 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 4 | Minutes: Executive Committee, New York |
1922-1924 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 5 | Minutes: General Campaign Committee, New York |
1922 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 6 | Minutes: General Council, New York |
1922-1924 | |
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