Shirley Kaplowitz Young Papers TAM 400
Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archive
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Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Shirley Kaplowitz Young Papers |
|---|---|
| Dates [inclusive]: | 1953-1954 |
| Abstract: | Shirley (Shani) Kaplowitz (Kaplan) was a clerk at a Naval shipyard in New York who was released from her job for affiliation with the American Labor Party and other organizations perceived as Communist fronts by the American government in the 1950s.This small collection contains official documents from the Navy addressing their charges against Kaplan as well as photographs taken of Kaplan by the Navy. The collection also contains correspondence and other documents from Kaplan and her boyfriend (later husband) Louis Young in her defense. |
| Quantity: | 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box) |
| Mixed Materials [Box]: | 1 |
| Call Phrase: | TAM 400 |
Historical/Biographical Note
Shirley (Shani) Kaplowitz (Kaplan) was a clerk at a Naval shipyard in New York who was released from her job for affiliation with the American Labor Party and other organizations perceived as Communist fronts by the American government in the 1950s.
Scope and Contents
This small collection contains official documents from the Navy addressing their charges against Kaplan as well as photographs taken of Kaplan by the Navy. The collection also contains correspondence and other documents from Kaplan and her boyfriend (later husband) Louis Young in her defense.
Access Points
Subject Names
- Levine, Beth
- Young, Louis
- Young, Shirley Kaplowitz
Document Type
- Legal documents.
- Correspondence.
- Black-and-white photographs.
- Federal government records.
Subject Organizations
- United States. Department of the Navy
Subject Topics
- Blacklisting, Labor -- United States.
- Clerks -- New York (State) -- New York
- Discrimination in employment -- New York (State) -- New York.
- Anti-communist movements -- United States.
Subject Places
- United States |x Officials and employees |x Dismissal of.
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (and related rights to publicity and privacy) to materials in this collection, created by Shirley Kaplowitz Young, was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Shirley Kaplowitz Young Papers; TAM 400; box number; folder number; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Beth Levine in 2006. The accession number associated with this gift is 2006.014.