- unitid
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{"value"=>"3420038", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1965-1986", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1965/1986"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Subseries IV.A. Liberal Party"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>The Liberal Party was officially formed May 19, 1944, represented by the groups that composed the right wing of the American Labor party who had recently lost control to a coalition of left-wing groups and unions affiliated with the CIO. McLaurin spoke at the formal gathering that announced the new party, and was the Liberal party and Republican candidate for City Council from Harlem in July 1945.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Liberal Party subseries is dated from 1965 to 1986, and is arranged topically into Correspondence; State Committee; and Events.</p> <p>Correspondence is generally between McLaurin and other members of the State Committee concerning the setting of general party goals. State Committee files contain meeting minutes, inter-party grievances and resolutions, official party position papers, and office memos. Events files hold speech drafts and organizing materials related to a 1967 National Conference, the 1969 25th Annual Dinner, and the 1977 First Judicial District Convention.</p>"}
- date_start
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1965
- keydate
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1965
- date_end
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1986
- date_inclusive_start
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1965
- date_inclusive_end
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1986