Benjamin Gitlow papers, 1918-1963

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Summary

Creators:
Gitlow, Benjamin, 1891-1965
Abstract:
Writings, correspondence, minutes of meetings, clippings, and other printed matter, relating to communism and socialism in the United States and Europe.
Extent:
18 manuscript boxes, 1 envelope (7.5 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Benjamin Gitlow Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1891, Dec. 22
Born, Elizabethport, New Jersey
1909
Joined Socialist Party
1917
Elected to New York State Legislature
1919
Expelled from Socialist Party. Founding member, Communist Labor Party (later merged into Communist Party). Convicted under New York criminal syndicalism law and imprisoned
1921
Communist candidate for mayor of New York City
1922
Released from prison
1924, 1928
Communist candidate for Vice President of the U.S.
1926-1941
Member, board of directors, American Fund for Public Service (Garland Fund)
1928
Elected alternate member, Executive Committee, Communist International
1929
Elected secretary-general, Communist Party. Expelled from Communist Party. Founding member, Communist Party (Majority Group) (later known as Communist Party [Opposition])
1933
Expelled from Communist Party (Opposition)
1933-1934
Founding member and principal leader of three successive small organizations: Workers Communist League, Labor Party Association, and Organization Committee for a Revolutionary Workers Party
1934
Rejoined Socialist Party. Subsequently resigned
1939
Anti-communist witness before U.S. House Un-American Activities Committee
1940
Author, I Confess: The Truth about American Communism
1948
Author, The Whole of Their Lives: Communism in America: A Personal History and Intimate Portrayal of Its Leaders
1965, July 19
Died, Crompond, New York
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Benjamin Gitlow Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
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