Radicalism

Charles Ashleigh Papers

abarker — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:53:21 -0400

Transcripts of interviews with Charles Ashleigh conducted by the Sussex Society for the Study of Labor History in 1973 and 1975. Mr. Ashleigh describes his personal experiences with the Industrial Workers of the World and other radical groups in the years prior to and during World War I and the early 1920's.

Wilbur and Mary Alice Baldinger Papers

abarker — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:54:25 -0400

Mary Alice Baldinger served as executive director of the National Civil Liberties Clearing House from 1949 to 1971. Wilbur Baldinger worked as a reporter, as editor of The Guild Reporter from 1941 to 1944, and as director of publications for the U.S. Conference of Mayors from 1961 to1971.

The papers of Wilbur & Mary Alice Baldinger document their careers and reflect their efforts to promote civil liberties and human rights.

Jack Barbash Papers

abarker — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:53:48 -0400

Jack Barbash held positions in the federal government, the labor movement, and academia, serving in departments such as the U.S. Office of Education, the Department of Labor, and the National Labor Relations Board. Mr. Barbash served as Research and Education Director for the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union and for the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Industrial Union, and served a term as president of the American Association of University Professors University of Wisconsin branch.

Mr. Barbash’s papers consist of secondary sources related to the labor movement and radical organizations. Important subjects include Bureau of Labor Statistics, Social Security, the Socialist Party of America, the Wage Stabilization Board, and the War Production Board.

James and Grace Lee Boggs Papers

abarker — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:12:23 -0400

James and Grace Lee Boggs played a leading role in organizing radical groups in Detroit and nationally and contributed to the founding of the National Organization for an American Revolution (NOAR). Their papers relate largely to their publications and speaking engagements, reflecting their involvement with radical organizations and in updating radical political theory, as well as their community activism in Detroit.

John and Phyllis Collier Photographs

drice — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:46:45 -0400

John Collier (1874-1947) was interested in various socialist, radical,
liberal, and anarchist causes, and was a life-long student of philosophy,
theology, mysticism, and psychic phenomena. Phyllis Feningston
Collier was John Collier's secretary and life-long companion who was
active in the labor movement. Collection consists of images collected
by Phyllis Collier. Emphasis is on John Collier and his activities, such
as his brief acting career, but also included are photographs of friends
and family of both Phyllis and John.

Hugh M. Davis, Jr. Papers

drice — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:14:08 -0400

Hugh M. “Buck” Davis, Jr. graduated from Harvard Law School in 1968 and went into private practice and became associated with the National Lawyer’s Guild Detroit Chapter. He is a co-founder of the Constitutional Litigation Associates firm in Detroit and practices in civil rights, discrimination, and criminal defense cases. The Davis Papers consist largely of pleadings, briefs, research, and correspondence related to U.S. v. Sinclair, the Keith Case (the 1972 wiretapping case), and a civil action by the defendants in U.S. v. Sinclair against the government and certain of its representatives.

Dan Georgakas Papers

abarker — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:50:15 -0400

An author of poetry and non-fiction, Dan Georgakas’ publications include the book: Detroit: I Do Mind Dying: A Study in Urban Revolution. Mr. Georgakas’ papers represent research collected for Detroit: I Do Mind Dying, documenting the activities of Detroit African American radical groups in the 1960’s and 1970’s.

Mike Hamlin and Joann Castle Papers

drice — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:59:07 -0400

Michael Charles Hamlin was born Oct 17, 1935. He graduated from Ecorse High School and attended the University of Michigan on a scholarship. He enlisted in the Marines, working as a firearms instructor until he was discharged in 1960. He worked as a delivery truck driver for the Detroit News, where he met Kenneth Cockrel and John Watson. He later worked for Wayne State University’s newspaper, “South End.” Mike Hamlin was active in political groups such as the Black Workers Conference. He was a founding member of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers and served as an officer. He also organized the black radical newspaper, “Inner City Voice.”

Joann Carole Castle was born May 30, 1937. In 1957 she married Donald J. Castle, Chairman of the Catholic lay organization Hourglass, with whom she had six children. After their marriage ended in the early 1970s she began attending Wayne State University. Both Hamlin and Castle were active in the Motor City Labor League (MCLL). Hamlin was a founder of the organization and Castle worked for a period as a coordinator. Both attended meetings of the Control-Conflict-Change group of the Ad Hoc Action Group of Concern Citizens.

The papers consist of records from Mike Hamlin and Joann Castle’s involvement in MCLL, largely through the Red Squad files of police surveillance that documented meetings, personal actions and information. The collection also includes articles, clippings and correspondence from the controversy over the Archdiocese Opportunity Program to aid the impoverished in Detroit and the Hourglass group involvement to support self-determination of African Americans in the late 1960s. Joann’s thesis on the Community Health Associations is also included.

Nettie Kravitz Papers

pneirink — Mon, 09 May 2022 14:31:15 -0400

Nettie Kravitz was a labor organizer, feminist scholar, and long-term member of the Johnson-Forest Tendency and its later forms, Correspondence Publishing Committee and Facing Reality Publishing Committee. The collection contains correspondence and both published and unpublished political writings that thoroughly document the ideological disagreements resulting in each organization. The collection also contains materials related to Kravitz’s scholarship in Women’s Studies and Literature and her political priorities.

Lily Lampinen Papers

drice — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:35:42 -0500

The papers of Lily Lampinen reflect her personal interest in a variety of important social and political issues, particularly civil rights for minorities.

James Lindahl Papers

drice — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:22:50 -0400

James Lindahl served as Recording Secretary for the United Auto Workers-Congress of Industrial Organizations (UAW-CIO) Local 190 (Packard Motor Car Plant). Mr. Lindahl’s papers document his work for Local 190 and also include publications reflecting his interest in union membership and organizing, U.S. politics, the American worker, dissident groups, civil rights, and socio-economics, among other related subjects.

Robert Lopez Papers

abarker — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:23:09 -0400

Robert Lopez served as a United Auto Workers (UAW) International Union Delegate. Mr. Lopez’s papers reflect his work with the UAW and his interest in international concerns, particularly concerning Cuba, Nicaragua and El Salvador, and issues of labor and radical politics.

Tom Mooney Papers

abarker — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:01:53 -0400

Radical union activist Tom Mooney was a member of the International Molders Union (IMU) and the Socialist Party. Mr. Mooney was convicted of participating in the San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing of 1916, which resulted in 10 deaths, but was later pardoned after 20 years of imprisonment. Mr. Mooney’s papers consist of copies of correspondence between Mr. Mooney and IMU member, E. A. Carlson, and a series of articles related to the Mooney legal case, radicalism and the West Coast labor movement.

Frances D. and G. Lyman Paine Papers

drice — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:16:50 -0500

Frances D. and G. Lyman Paine enjoyed a forty-four year political and personal partnership. Their papers reflect their radical political interests and activities and include material related to the newspaper "Correspondence. "

Helen Schiff Papers

drice — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:46:11 -0500

The Helen Schiff Collection consists of materials documenting the 1940 split in the
Socialist Workers Party and the founding of the Young Socialist Alliance and the Young
Socialists (Canada) in the early 1960's. In addition, it contains miscellaneous reports,
bulletins, and newsletters of the Socialist Workers Party and the Fourth International.

Nemmy Sparks Papers

drice — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:40:21 -0400

Nemmy Sparks was a Communist Party member and leader. His papers reflect the internal struggles of the Party in the latter half of the 1950s and late 1960s and include several of his unpublished manuscripts on the subject of Communism.

Steve Marlin Papers

kschmeling — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 14:00:57 -0500

The Steve Marlin Papers is a collection of material relating to the United Labor Party of America and the American Rally Party. These documents were collected by Marlin through his involvement in both political groups.

FBI File on Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers

kschmeling — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:46:51 -0500

The work of Cesar Chavez, former President of the United Farm Workers, on behalf of farm migrants, resulted in his being closely examined by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He was seen as possibly subversive in the 1960s for several reasons, such as his empowerment of minorities against a powerful and Anglo-controlled agribusiness and association with Alinsky, a known radical. The FBI records are microfilm copies published in cooperation with the FBI, and released under the Freedom of Information Act. They deal primarily with the 1960s, the period fo the UFW's greatest growth.

Exhibit Announcement: Women of the I.W.W.

eclemens — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:24:14 -0400

The Reuther Library is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit in our Leonard Woodcock Gallery: Women of the Industrial Workers of the World. The exhibit celebrates the militant revolutionaries, “rebel girls,” read more »

Subject Focus: Black Revolutionaries

eclemens — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:21:12 -0500

The Reuther Library celebrates African American History Month with a brief look at resources in our collections that deal with the topic of Black revolutionaries. We define Black revolutionaries as persons or groups whose goal was to create a positive change in the lives of African Americans through radical action. The means to this end varied from person to person, organization to organization - the action could be carried out with words or through armed conflict, the desired results could be equality for all or separation of races all together. The following resources chronicle the struggle for identity and equality and highlight the rich legacy of social and political activism and reform within the various revolutionary movements. read more »

(UP002885_031) Portrait, Nettie Kravitz, undated

eclemens — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:14:23 -0400

Portrait of Nettie Kravitz, location unidentified.

(UP002885_039) Correspondence Publishing Company, speaker series, 1959-1960

eclemens — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:25:55 -0400

Handbill outlining Correspondence Publishing Company's monthly speaker series, held at 7737 Mack Avenue, Detroit.

Lectures highlighted:

"A Visit with some characters from Shakespeare. A talk with readings," December 18, 1959. Speaker unidentified.

"China Today," January 15, 1960. Speaker: Grace Lee Boggs.

"The Civil War after 100 Years," February 19, 1960. Speaker: Martin Glaberman.

(46029) Lucy Parsons, Poster, 1986

eclemens — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:50:37 -0400

“Lucia Gonzalez de Parsons.” 23x36 inches. Linocut Print [in Spanish].
Artist: Carlos Cortez.

Translation: "Don't go on strike. Stay on the Job and take possession of the Work machines. If someone has to go hungry, let them be the Patrons!"

Podcast: "Democracy is Sweeping Over the World:" Brookwood Labor College at the Nexus of Transnational Radicalism in the Jazz Age

teller — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:24:51 -0500

While the 1920s are often described as "lean years" of progressive action, Andreas Meyris explains how the Brookwood Labor College in Katonah, New York served as a conduit for transnational radicalism in the 1920s while also training labor journalists and up-and-coming labor leaders like Walter Reuther and Rose Pesotta, setting the stage for the explosion of industrial unionism during the 1930s. read more »

[Podcast] Immigrant Girl, Radical Woman: A Memoir of Wobbly Organizer Matilda Rabinowitz Robbins

teller — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:42:39 -0400

In a two-episode series, artist Robbin Légère Henderson discusses her exhibition of original scratchboard drawings featured in the illustrated and annotated autobiography of Henderson's grandmother, Matilda Rabinowitz Robbins, a Socialist, IWW organizer, feminist, writer, mother, and social worker. read more »

[Podcast] Under the Iron Heel: Repressing the IWW and Free Speech

teller — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:30:05 -0500

Ahmed White explains how industrialists and government officials in the United States used violence and legal maneuverings to stultify the Industrial Workers of the World and silence its members in the early twentieth century. read more »

[Podcast] When It Happened Here: Michigan and the Transnational Development of American Fascism, 1920-1945

teller — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:09:38 -0400

Salaina Catalano Crumb explains how American fascism developed and thrived in Michigan from the 1920s through the 1940s due to the influence of right-wing individuals and organizations swayed by the politics of Nazi Germany, including industrialist Henry Ford, anti-communist clergy members Father Coughlin and Reverend Gerald L.K. Smith, militant secret societies like the Black Legion, and immigrant veterans’ and fascist groups including the German American Bund. read more »

Bolshevik (Palante)

kchinery — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:38:38 -0400

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Bulletin in Defense of Marxism

kchinery — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:44:50 -0400

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Correspondence

kchinery — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 11:27:12 -0400

Processed. Bound volumes: Oct. 1953-Dec. 1954; 1955-1957; Jan.-Mar. 1955; Aug. 1957-Dec. 1959; 1960-1962; Jan.-Jun., Sep., Nov., Dec. 1963; Jan.-Mar., Jul. 1964. Detroit, Michigan.

Democratic Left Newsletter

kchinery — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:22:09 -0400

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Der arme Teufel

kchinery — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 11:50:27 -0400

Processed. Detroit, Michigan. Published in German. "The Poor Devil."

News & Letters

kchinery — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 15:12:33 -0400

Processed. Bound volumes: 1955-1977 (Vols. 1:1-22:6).

Outlet

kchinery — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 10:35:23 -0400

Processed. Part of the Martin and Jesse Glaberman Collection, LP000621. Vols. 13:43, 44, 46; 14:1-5; 22:1-25, 27-28, 30-33, 35- 47; 23: 1-20, 22-39, 41-49; 24:1-50; 25:1-82, 85-94; 26:1-5, 8-26; 27:31; 28:2-7, 9-49; 29:1-3, 5-10, 12-23, 25-28. Published in St. John’s, Antigua by Outlet Publishers. Edited by Tim Hector.

Radical America

kchinery — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 14:06:42 -0400

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