Abstract:
The records of the Social Democratic Party or, as it was later known, the Socialist Party of America, is composed of correspondence, minutes, reports, publications, and election-related materials. The bulk is correspondence related to Victor Berger’s association with the Socialist Party and his publishing of the Milwaukee Leader. This is mainly in the time frame of 1910 to 1919.
See Also:
Socialist Party Collection, Mss 2016
Hammer & Tongs Socialist Party bulletin scattered issues 1986-1990
Contents List:
National and State Conventions |
Box |
Folder |
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Convention proceedings, 1904 |
1 |
1 |
Convention proceedings, 1912 |
1 |
2 |
Convention proceedings and ballots, 1919 |
1 |
3 |
National convention amended constitution, 1922 |
1 |
4 |
National convention, 1923 |
1 |
5 |
National convention, 1924 |
1 |
6 |
National convention, 1928 |
1 |
7-8 |
National convention, 1932 |
1 |
9 |
National convention, 1934 |
1 |
10-11 |
National convention, 1935 |
1 |
12 |
National convention, 1936 |
1 |
13-14 |
National convention, 1937 |
1 |
15-16 |
National convention, 1938 |
1 |
17-18 |
National convention, 1940 |
1 |
19 |
National convention, 1942 |
1 |
20 |
National convention, 1946 |
1 |
21 |
State Party conventions 1907-1928 |
1 |
22 |
State Party conventions 1932, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938 |
1 |
23 |
Platforms misc. 1916-1933 |
1 |
24 |
Socialist and Labor International SPA reports 1934-1936 |
1 |
25 |
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Essays, Songbooks, Plays and Misc. Items |
Box |
Folder |
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Labor unions |
2 |
26 |
Statement on U.S. Government |
2 |
27 |
Party plays and speeches |
2 |
28 |
Socialist songbook 1913 |
2 |
29 |
Essays on Socialism |
2 |
30 |
School classroom/educational material |
2 |
31 |
Plays 1932, 1936 |
2 |
32 |
Plays, undated |
2 |
33 |
War essays 1918-1919 |
2 |
34-34A |
Notes on the Solution to Unemployment |
2 |
35 |
WPA Committee 1939 |
2 |
36 |
Resolutions of NY Socialist Party |
2 |
37 |
Organization methods |
2 |
38 |
Misc. speeches 1916-1934 |
2 |
39 |
Cooperatives |
2 |
40 |
National Party bulletins 1937 |
2 |
41 |
Statement on anniversary of Lenin’s death 1938 |
2 |
42 |
Press releases 1939-1940 |
2 |
43 |
City Club address by Thomas Lyons 1914 |
2 |
44 |
Study courses in Socialism |
2 |
45-47 |
Political science material 1919 |
2 |
48 |
Victor Verger Congressional hearings 1919 |
2 |
48A |
Hoan’s statement on St. Louis Platform 1918 |
2 |
48B |
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Youth Membership Records & Social Activities |
Box |
Folder |
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Guide for Falcon Leader newsletter March 1935 |
3 |
49 |
Red Falcons material 1935-37 |
3 |
50 |
Falcon Call magazine 1934-37 (not inclusive) |
3 |
51 |
Falconry newsletter 1936-37 (not inclusive) |
3 |
52 |
Manual for Red Falcons (3 items) |
3 |
53 |
Songbooks for the Falcons |
3 |
54 |
Young Peoples Socialist League statements & constitutions |
3 |
55 |
Young Peoples Socialist League convention reports 1936-37 |
3 |
56 |
Young Peoples Socialist League convention materials 1932-39 |
3 |
57 |
Young Peoples Socialist League publications 1930s-40s |
3 |
58 |
Red Sparks newsletter Feb & March 1939 |
3 |
59 |
Membership data 1912 & 1932 |
3 |
60 |
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Events, Financial Records & Broadcasts |
Box |
Folder |
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Bazaar Committee office materials 1930-35 |
3 |
61 |
Bazaars/Balls/Concerts publications 1924-1939 |
3 |
62 |
Bazaar Flash newspaper 1934-37 |
3 |
63 |
State Picnics 1935-38, 1942-43, 1947, 1951 |
3 |
63A |
Socialist Party broadcasts over WTMJ 1934-35 |
3 |
64 |
Misc. financial records and ledger 1934-39 |
3 |
65 |
Misc. financial receipts 1908-1910 |
3 |
66 |
Financial reports 1912-29 |
3 |
67 |
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Social Democratic Bills Introduced to Legislature |
Box |
Folder |
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Social Democratic bills 1905 |
3 |
68 |
Social Democratic bills 1907 |
3 |
69 |
Social Democratic bills 1909 |
3 |
70 |
Social Democratic bills 1911-13 |
3 |
71 |
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Local Female Section of the Socialist Party |
Box |
Folder |
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West Side Socialist Women’s Club records 1905-10 |
3 |
72 |
West Side Socialist Women’s Club records 1917-43 |
3 |
73 |
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State and National Party |
Box |
Folder |
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State Party documents 1905-20 |
4 |
74 |
State Party documents 1912-13 |
4 |
75 |
Biographies of candidates 1934 |
4 |
76 |
National Executive Committee 1915-1930s |
4 |
77 |
National campaign notes 1912 |
4 |
78 |
National campaign notes & ballot 1935 |
4 |
79 |
National Party material 1933 |
4 |
80 |
Baby Leader publication July 1917 |
4 |
81 |
Rebel Arts Bulletin publication NY |
4 |
82 |
Wisconsin Beacon publication 1951 |
4 |
83 |
Bulletin of People’s Council of America 1917 |
4 |
84 |
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Victor Berger’s Speeches and Correspondence |
Box |
Folder |
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Published speeches of Victor Berger |
4 |
85 |
Victor Berger speeches & statements |
4 |
86 |
Speeches & misc. items relating to Berger |
4 |
87 |
Victor Berger correspondence, undated |
4 |
88 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1897, 1901-08 |
4 |
89 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1910 Jan-Sept |
4 |
90 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1910 Oct-Dec |
4 |
91-93 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1911 Jan-Feb |
4 |
94 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1911 March |
4 |
95-96 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1911 April |
4 |
97-100 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1911 April & undated |
4 |
101 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1911 May |
5 |
102-106 |
Public Ownership correspondence 1911 May |
5 |
107 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1911 June |
5 |
108-110 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1911 July |
5 |
111-114 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1911 Aug |
5 |
115-116 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1911 Sept |
5 |
117 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1911 Oct |
5 |
118 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1911 Nov |
5 |
119 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1911 Dec |
5 |
120-121 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1912 Jan |
6 |
122-123 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1912 Feb |
6 |
124 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1912 March |
6 |
125 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1912 April |
6 |
126 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1912 May |
6 |
127 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1912 June |
6 |
128 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1912 July |
6 |
129-130 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1912 Aug-Sept |
6 |
131 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1912 Oct-Dec |
6 |
132 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1913 Jan-Mar |
6 |
133 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1913 April |
6 |
134 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1913 May |
6 |
135 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1913 June |
6 |
136 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1913 July |
6 |
137 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1913 Aug |
6 |
138 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1913 Sept |
6 |
139 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1913 Oct |
6 |
140 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1913 Nov |
6 |
141 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1913 Dec |
6 |
142 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1914 Jan |
7 |
143 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1914 Feb |
7 |
144 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1914 Mar |
7 |
145 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1914 April |
7 |
146 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1914 May |
7 |
147 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1914 June |
7 |
148 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1914 July |
7 |
149 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1914 Aug |
7 |
150 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1914 Sept |
7 |
151 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1914 Oct |
7 |
152 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1914 Nov |
7 |
153 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1914 Dec |
7 |
154 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1915 Jan |
7 |
155 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1915 Feb |
7 |
156 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1915 Mar |
7 |
157 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1915 Apr-May |
7 |
158 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1915 June |
7 |
159 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1915 July |
7 |
160 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1915 Aug |
7 |
161 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1915 Sept |
7 |
162 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1915 Oct |
7 |
166 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1915 Nov |
7 |
164 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1915 Dec |
7 |
165 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1916 Jan |
7 |
166 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1916 Feb |
7 |
167 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1916 Mar |
7 |
168 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1916 April |
7 |
169 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1916 May |
7 |
170 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1916 June |
7 |
171 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1916 July |
7 |
172 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1916 Aug |
8 |
173 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1916 Sept |
8 |
174 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1916 Oct |
8 |
175 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1916 Nov |
8 |
176 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1916 Dec |
8 |
177 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1917 Jan |
8 |
178 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1917 Feb |
8 |
179 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1917 Mar |
8 |
180 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1917 Apr |
8 |
181 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1917 May |
8 |
182 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1917 June |
8 |
183 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1917 July |
8 |
184 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1917 Aug |
8 |
185 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1917 Sept |
8 |
186 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1917 Oct |
8 |
187 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1917 Nov |
8 |
188 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1917 Dec |
8 |
189 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1918 Jan |
8 |
190 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1918 Feb |
8 |
191 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1918 Mar |
8 |
192 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1918 Apr |
8 |
193 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1918 May |
8 |
194 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1918 June |
8 |
195 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1918 July |
8 |
196 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1918 Aug |
8 |
197 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1918 Sept |
8 |
198 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1918 Oct |
8 |
199 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1918 Nov |
8 |
200 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1918 Dec |
8 |
201 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1919 Jan |
8 |
202 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1919 Feb |
8 |
203 |
Victor Berger correspondence 1919 Mar-Dec |
8 |
204 |
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Party Correspondence, Minutes and Financial Material |
Box |
Folder |
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Socialist Party misc. 1912-19 |
8 |
205 |
Socialist Party correspondence & report 1920 |
8 |
205A |
Socialist Party correspondence & financial documents 1921 |
8 |
206 |
Financial reports, minutes, & correspondence 1922 |
8 |
207 |
Financial reports & statement 1923 |
8 |
208 |
Financial reports & Congressional Record 1924 |
8 |
209 |
Financial records 1925 |
8 |
210 |
Financial reports & correspondence relating to Edward Buer 1926-27 |
8 |
211 |
Correspondence, reports, & Congressional Record 1928-29 |
8 |
212 |
Correspondence & press release 1930-31 |
9 |
213 |
Correspondence, reports, & financial statements 1932 |
9 |
214 |
Correspondence & minutes 1933 Jan-Mar |
9 |
215 |
Correspondence, minutes, & Senate bills 1933 Apr-Jun |
9 |
216 |
Correspondence, minutes, & legislation 1933 July-Dec |
9 |
217 |
Correspondence & reports 1934 Jan-Feb |
9 |
218 |
Correspondence 1934 Feb-Mar |
9 |
219 |
Correspondence, minutes, & resolutions 1934 Apr-May |
9 |
220 |
Correspondence & convention materials 1934 June |
9 |
221 |
Correspondence & minutes 1934 Jul-Aug |
9 |
222 |
Correspondence & radio broadcast 1934 Sept |
9 |
223 |
Correspondence, legal documents, & article 1934 Oct |
9 |
224 |
Correspondence & election material 1934 Nov |
9 |
225 |
Correspondence, financial reports, & misc. 1934 Dec |
9 |
226 |
Correspondence, reports, resolutions, & misc. 1935 |
9 |
227 |
Correspondence, daily reports & minutes 1935 Jan |
9 |
228 |
Correspondence 1935 Feb |
9 |
229 |
Press releases, daily reports, & misc. 1935 Feb |
9 |
229A |
Correspondence, campaign material, & misc. 1935 March |
9 |
230 |
Correspondence, minutes, & election items 1935 Apr |
9 |
231 |
Correspondence, daily reports, & misc. 1935 May |
10 |
232 |
Correspondence & daily reports 1935 May |
10 |
233 |
Correspondence, daily reports, & misc. 1935 June |
10 |
234 |
Correspondence & misc. 1935 Jul-Aug |
10 |
235 |
Correspondence & misc. 1935 Sep-Oct |
10 |
236 |
Correspondence, reports, & misc. 1935 Nov-Dec |
10 |
237 |
Correspondence, minutes, & misc. 1936 Jan-Feb |
10 |
238 |
Correspondence, minutes, & misc. 1936 Mar-Apr |
10 |
239 |
Correspondence, minutes, & misc. 1936 May-Jun |
10 |
240 |
Correspondence, minutes, & misc. 1936 Jul-Dec |
10 |
241 |
Correspondence & misc. 1936 |
10 |
242 |
Correspondence, minutes, & misc. 1937 Jan-Jun |
10 |
243 |
Correspondence, minutes, & misc. 1937 Jul-Oct |
10 |
244 |
Correspondence, minutes, & misc. 1937 Nov-Dec |
10 |
245 |
Correspondence & misc. 1937 |
10 |
246 |
Correspondence, minutes, & misc. 1938 Jan-Mar |
10 |
247 |
Correspondence, minutes, & misc. 1938 April |
10 |
248 |
Correspondence, minutes, & misc. 1938 May-Aug |
10 |
249 |
Correspondence, minutes, & misc. 1938 Sep-Dec |
10 |
250 |
Correspondence & misc. 1938 |
10 |
251 |
Correspondence, minutes, reports, & misc. 1939 Jan-Feb |
11 |
252 |
Correspondence & misc. 1939 March |
11 |
253 |
Correspondence, minutes, reports, & misc. 1939 Apr-Jun |
11 |
254 |
Correspondence, minutes, & misc. 1939 Jul-Dec |
11 |
255 |
Miscellaneous 1939 |
11 |
256 |
Correspondence & misc. 1940 |
11 |
257 |
Miscellaneous 1940s |
11 |
258 |
Miscellaneous 1950s |
11 |
259 |
Miscellaneous 1960s |
11 |
260 |
Miscellaneous 1970s & 80s |
11 |
261 |
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Leaflets |
Box |
Folder |
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Membership promotion/solicitation |
11 |
262 |
General and Inner-Party issues |
11 |
263 |
Declaration of Principles |
11 |
264 |
Financial contributions |
11 |
265 |
Stories with morals |
11 |
266 |
Introduction to Socialism |
11 |
267 |
Employment and labor issues |
11 |
268 |
Targeted to specific groups |
11 |
269 |
Foreign policy |
11 |
270 |
War |
11 |
271 |
Wisconsin related |
11 |
272 |
Milwaukee related |
11 |
273 |
British Labor Party |
11 |
274 |
Event announcements-Milwaukee |
11 |
275 |
Event announcements- Wisconsin |
11 |
276 |
Event announcements-National |
11 |
277 |
Campaign related-Wisconsin |
11 |
278 |
Campaign related-Milwaukee |
11 |
279 |
Campaign related-National |
11 |
280 |
Misc. topics |
11 |
281 |
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Pamphlets, Booklets, Broadsides |
Box |
Folder |
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Constitutions-Wisconsin & Milwaukee |
11 |
282 |
Constitutions-National |
11 |
283 |
Party Platforms-Wisconsin |
11 |
284 |
Party Platforms-Milwaukee |
11 |
285 |
Party Platforms-other cities in Wisconsin |
11 |
286 |
Party Platforms-National |
11 |
287 |
Publications in German |
11 |
288 |
Campaign material outside of Wisconsin |
11 |
289 |
Campaign materials |
11 |
290 |
Material not issued by SP |
11 |
291 |
Information on Socialist publications |
11 |
292 |
Booklets on various topics |
11 |
293 |
Booklets on various topics |
11 |
294 |
Program booklets 1927-1951 |
11 |
295 |
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Newsletters and Periodicals |
Box |
Folder |
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International Socialist Review journal |
12 |
296 |
Misc. newsletters |
12 |
297 |
Public Enterprise Record newsletter |
12 |
298 |
Documents and Discussions supplement |
12 |
299 |
Misc. newspapers-Wisconsin |
12 |
300 |
Misc. newspapers-National |
12 |
301 |
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Miscellaneous |
Box |
Folder |
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Milwaukee Leader statements and correspondence |
12 |
302 |
Guides and instructions for Party leaders |
12 |
303 |
Sheet music and lyrics |
12 |
304 |
Nomination cards |
12 |
305 |
Sample ballots |
12 |
306 |
Stationery, ticket, & applications for membership |
12 |
307 |
Election-related material |
12 |
308 |
Membership cards and applications |
12 |
309 |
Articles, stories, and writings |
12 |
310 |
Miscellaneous |
12 |
311 |
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Ledgers (Location BV Shelf 329) |
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Bazaar account book, n.d. |
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Vaudeville shows accounts 1927 |
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Socialist Carnival accounts 1928 |
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Socialist Bazaar accounts 1929 |
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Vaudeville shows accounts 1931-34 |
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Bazaar Committee accounts 1934 |
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Bazaar & Carnival bills payable 1936 |
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Entertainment contracted for 1936 |
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Bazaar Committee accounts 1935 |
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Bazaar ticket records 1936 |
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Exhibitors ledger 1937 |
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Accounts payable 1937 |
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Bazaar accounts receivable 1938 |
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Bazaar accounts payable 1938 |
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Bazaar & Carnival accounts 1937 |
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State record book 1934-35 |
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10th Ward branch minutes 1934-40 |
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Woman’s Social Ethics Club minutes 1912-1914 |
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8th Ward branch accounts 1933-39 |
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2nd Ward branch minutes 1924-1931 |
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2nd Ward branch dues book ? 1905-08 |
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Oversize Items |
Location |
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Handbill announcing mass meeting for Norman Thomas Socialist candidate for president at Bethany Park, Aug. 14, 1928 |
MV Drawer F35 |
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Report of Southern States District, n.d |
MV Drawer F35 |
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Facts July 1927 monthly published by Socialist Party (2 copies) |
MV Drawer F35 |
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Socialist scrapbooks, 1896-1898, 1904, 1902-04, 1910-40, 1926-29 |
RC 15, Shelf 5-7, 13 |
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Socialist scrapbooks, 1930, 1933, 1934, 1934-39, 1940 |
RC 16, Shelf 1 & 11 |
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Microfilm Clippings |
See Rolls A65-A79 |
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