Found 8 collections related to Spain -- History -- Civil War, 1936-1939

Filtering on: x1901 - 1950
Pesotta, Rose, 1896-
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2390
25 linear feet (45 boxes, 4 packages)
Rose Pesotta (1896-1965) was a labor union official. Collection consists of correspondence and papers reflecting Pesotta's career as official of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union and as organizer of garment workers in various cities... more
American Friends of Spanish Democracy
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 72
3.36 linear feet (8 boxes)
The American Friends of Spanish Democracy (originally called Friends of Spanish Democracy) was founded in New York City in 1936 by a group of clergymen and intellectuals under the leadership of Roger Baldwin, a member of the executive committee,... more
Pope, Arthur Upham, 1881-1969
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2454
19 linear feet (21 boxes)
Collection consists of Pope's correspondence and other papers, records of the Institute and scrapbooks of clippings. General correspondence, 1921-1951 (bulk from 1920s and 1930s) of Pope concerns his work as an art adviser, trips to Iran,... more
Thomas, Norman, 1884-1968
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2975
97 linear feet (193 boxes, 2 packages and 7 v.); 85 microfilm reels
Norman Matoon Thomas (1884-1968), the American Socialist leader, started his career as a Presbyterian minister in New York City. He became active in the peace movement during World War I and founded the National Civil Liberties Bureau (renamed... more
Wolfe, Bertram D. (Bertram David), 1896-1977
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3369
1.5 linear feet (5 boxes)
Bertram David Wolfe (1896-1977) was an American author of books and articles on Russian and Hispanic history and culture. He wrote biographies of Diego Rivera, Rosa Luxemburg and Lenin. Collection consists of correspondence, typescripts of Wolfe's... more
Walsh, Frank P.
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3211
168 linear feet (151 boxes, 94 v.)
Francis Patrick Walsh (1864-1939), an American lawyer and political reformer, was one of the chief architects of the legislative struggle against industrial exploitation of children and an advocate of Irish and anti-imperialist causes. He also... more
Spanish Child Welfare Association of America
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2836
2.2 linear feet (3 boxes)
The Spanish Child Welfare Association was founded in New York City in 1937 for the purpose of raising funds to evacuate, feed and nurse children who were victims of the Spanish Civil War. It raised funds primarily by sponsoring exhibitions of... more
International Labor Defense
Photographs and Prints Division. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture | Sc Photo International Labor Defense Collection
2281 items (4.3 cu. ft., 19 boxes). 1 stat : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm. 6 photonegatives : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm. 1 photomechanical print : col ; 10 x 14 cm. 52 photomechanical prints : b&w ; 36 x 29 cm. or smaller. 2221 photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w ; 28 x 36 cm. or smaller
Established by the Communist party of the United States of America as its legal defense arm in 1925 to aid labor, political prisoners, and victims of reactionary violence. Using mass demonstrations and publicity, the International Labor Defense... more
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