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Abraham Levine Papers

Call Number

TAM.693

Date

1938-1948, inclusive

Creator

Levine, Abraham
Bitkower, Ellen (Role: Donor)

Extent

.75 Linear Feet in 1 manuscript box and 1 half manuscript box

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Abstract

The Abraham Levine Papers (dated 1938-1948) consist of correspondence and drafts related to Abraham Levine's political activities. Levine was a rank-and-file member of Trotskyist movement, and his papers provide a window into the ways in which everyday members of the movement interpreted current affairs in the 1940s. His papers include correspondence with fellow members of the Trotskyist movement, and several drafts of essays reflecting on current events, international politics, and American trade and commerce from a leftist perspective.

Biographical Note

Abraham Levine was a rank-and-file member of Trotskyist movement. Although Levine did not hold a leadership position in any political organization, he was an active member in New York City area Trotskyist groups including the Communist Workers' Group.

Arrangement

This collection has not been arranged by an archivist. The materials are arranged in the order in which they were received from the donor.

Content Description

The Abraham Levine Papers (dated 1938-1948) consist of correspondence and drafts related to Abraham Levine's political activities. Levine was a rank-and-file member of Trotskyist movement, and his papers provide a window into the ways in which everyday members of the movement interpreted current affairs in the 1940s. His papers include correspondence with fellow members of the Trotskyist movement, and several drafts of essays reflecting on current events, international politics, and American trade and commerce from a leftist perspective.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by Abraham Levine, the creator of this collection, were relinquished and transferred to the public domain in 2016 by Ellen Bitkower. These materials are governed by a Creative Commons CC0 license, which permits publication and reproduction of materials accompanied by full attribution. See, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date; Abraham Levine Papers; TAM 693; box number; folder number; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University

Location of Materials

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Ellen Bitkower in 2017. The accession number associated with this gift is 2017.030.

Collection processed by

Heather Mulliner

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-20 16:42:59 -0400.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

At the time of accessioning materials in this collection were moved into archvial housing and described in a collection-level finding aid. The collection has not been arranged by an archivist. Materials are in the order in which they were receive by the donor.

Repository

Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

Container

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012