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Guide to the Gil Green Papers TAM.095
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Green, Gil, 1906- |
| Source
- dnr:
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Green, Gil, 1906- |
| Source
- dnr:
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Green, Ralph |
| Title: |
Gil Green Papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1925-1993 |
| Abstract: |
Gil Green (1906-1997) was a leading figure in the Communist Party USA and held a number
of offices in the Young Workers League and the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) between
1927 and 1968. From 1941-1945 and again from 1966-1968, Green was head of the CPUSA
in New York State and also briefly headed the Party in Illinois. Convicted under
the Smith Act in 1949, Green was imprisoned from 1956 until 1961. He left the party
in 1991 and helped to found the Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism.
The Gil Green Papers date from 1925 to 1993 and include Green's correspondence, writings,
and documentation of his political activities. The collection also contains a large
amount of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) files obtained by Green through Freedom
of Information Act (FOIA) requests. These files relate primarily to the FBI's investigations
of Green's work with the CPUSA and his prosecution under the Smith Act.
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| Quantity: |
14 Linear Feet in 11 record cartons and 7 manuscript boxes. |
| Location: |
Materials stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu
prior to research visit.
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| Language: |
Materials are in English. |
| Call Phrase: |
TAM.095 |
