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Guide to the John Pittman Papers TAM 188
Descriptive Summary
| Title: |
John Pittman Papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
circa 1880s -1987, (Bulk 1926-1983) |
| Dates [bulk]: |
1926-1983 |
| Abstract: |
John Pittman (1906-1993) was an African-American communist journalist and writer born
in Atlanta. He graduated from Morehouse College, and received an M.A. in Economics
(1930) from the University of California at Berkeley. In 1931, he founded and served
as editor of the San Francisco Spokesman, renamed The Spokesman. Pittman became an editor of the (daily) People's World. Pittman traveled to Europe as a correspondent for the Communist Party's newspapers:
Daily Worker (New York), People's World, and for the Chicago Defender. He married fellow communist Margrit Adler and together were Moscow correspondents
for the CPUSA press. Pittman was also the founding co-editor of the Daily World in New York. The collection includes biographical materials, correspondence, writings,
documentation of his political activities, photographs, graphics, and realia.
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| Quantity: |
6.25 Linear Feet in 6 record cartons and 10 folders in one shared box |
| Language: |
Materials are in English |
| Call Phrase: |
TAM 188 |
