Louis Lazarus and Louise Heinze Research Files: Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels on America
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The collection consists of photocopies and photostats of published materials, written by Marx and Engels, relating to the United States. The material, which dates from 1846 to 1898, was collected by Louis Lazarus in 1963. Much of it was originally published in England. Also included are Lazarus's research notes, the research notes of Louise Heinze.
Historical/Biographical Note
Karl Marx (1818-1883) and Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) were socialist and communist authors and leaders, and the founders of, and whose writings were the theoretical inspiration for socialist and communist movements and scholarship. Their best known work was The Communist Manifesto (1848).
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The collection consists of photocopies and photostats of published materials, written by Marx and Engels, relating to the United States. The material, which dates from 1846 to 1898, was collected by Louis Lazarus in 1963. Much of it was originally published in England. Also included are Lazarus's research notes, the research notes of Louise Heinze (Tamiment Institute Librarian, ca. 1956-63), and correspondence with libraries.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection, created by Louis Lazarus and Louise Heinze was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Louis Lazarus and Louise Heinze Research Files: Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels on America; TAM 112; box number; folder number; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Louis Lazarus, 1984 and 1985. An additional accession was donated by Marc S. Lazarus and Ronald S. Lazarus in 1991. The accession number associated with these gifts is 1950.030.