Frederick W. Thompson Papers

Accession Number: 
LP000612
Extent: 
17 linear feet (32 MB, 1 OS)

A Canadian, Frederick Thompson came to the U.S. and became a member of the Industrial Workers of the World in 1922. He traveled throughout the country organizing for the IWW, served as General Secretary-General, edited "The Industrial Worker," and wrote two histories on the organization. His papers reflect his involvement with the IWW and his interest in preserving its history; his ties to Socialism; his effort to become a U.S. citizen; and IWW legal struggles of the 1950s and 1960s.

Date: 
1912-1987, bulk 1962-1985
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