| Title: |
Reminiscences of Herbert Benjamin
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP87-A17
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
Individual Interview List Oral History Project
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| Description: |
Jewish family life, boyhood reading, job-hunting in Chicago, 1912; early interest in Communist Party; growth of political convictions, leadership in Industrial Workers of the World, Socialist and Communist Parties, 1910-1935; factionalism in United States left: issues, reasons, leaders; organizing Communist Party districts and Unemployed Councils in Philadelphia, Washington, New York City; black participation in Communist Party; history, policies, organization of United States Unemployed Movement, 1920-35; major strikes, demonstrations, marches; renditions of Jewish, Yiddish, protest and Wobbly songs.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 545 leaves, Tape: 4 reels, 10 cassettes
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Closed. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1977 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Benjamin, Herbert, 1899-1983
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1899
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| Speaker occupation: |
Political activist
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| Age at speaking: |
78
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| Document date: |
1977
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| Interviewer: |
Goodman, Roger
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| Organizations discussed: |
Communist Party U.S.A.
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| Locations discussed: |
North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
African American communists; Communist parties; Communist Party U.S.A.; North America; Oral history; Political parties--United States; United States
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Benjamin, Herbert, 1899-1983; Communism--United States--20th century; Industrial Workers of the World
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0017676-13119
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