Inventory of the Socialist Party of America HLL.2023.001
Jennifer Hill
Holt Labor Library at CSU Dominguez Hills
2023-05-04
University Library South - 5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000
Carson, California 90747
Business Number: 310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu
Contributing Institution:
Holt Labor Library at CSU Dominguez Hills
Title: Socialist Party of America Collection
Identifier/Call Number: HLL.2023.001
Physical Description:
1 box
Physical Description:
.21 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): July 1914-April 1941
Abstract: This collection contains memos, press releases, convention and election material, discussions, bulletins, and other material
related to the Socialist Party, the Socialist Party of America, and the Socialist Party of USA.
Language of Material:
English
.
Preferred Citation
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Related Materials
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Jennifer Hill in May 2023.
Scope and Contents
The Socialist Party of America Collection (1925-1941) contains .21 linear feet of memos, press releases, convention and election
material from the Socialist Party, the Socialist Party of America, and the Socialist Party of USA. Other parties featured
in the collection include the Workers Party and the Communist League of America.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was acquired by the Gerth Archives and Special Collections.
Biographical / Historical
The Socialist Party of America was formed in 1901 at the "Socialist Unity Convention" in Indianapolis. It included members
of the Socialist Party, Socialist Labor Party, and Socialist Democratic Party.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Socialism
Socialism -- United States
Communism
Communism -- United States
Socialist Party (U.S.)
Socialist Party of the United States of America
Communist League of America (Opposition)
box 1, folder 1
Socialist Party of America National Office
January 1930-February 1931; March 31, 1939; undated
Scope and Contents
Includes financial statements, membership reports, "The Work of the National Office,"and other related documents.
box 1, folder 2
Socialist Party of America memos
February 26, 1930-December 2, 1931;
box 1, folder 3
Notes for speakers, Socialist Party of America
January 1933
box 1, folder 4
Delagates and Alternatives to the 18th National Convention, Socialist Party of America
June 1-3, 1934
box 1, folder 5
National Executive Committee suggesions on Congressional Elections 1930
August 23-26, 1930
box 1, folder 6
Executive Secretary Report Convention Rules and Agenda, City Convention, Local New York
April 1941
box 1, folder 7
Socialist Party of America black letterhead
undated
box 1, folder 8
Constitution of the Socialist Party of Illinios
July 1914
box 1, folder 9
Local Cook County Socialist Party USA
June 21-September 30, 1937
box 1, folder 10
Socialist Party USA bulletins and party documents
July 2, 1937; March 31, 1939
box 1, folder 11
National Convention for the Socialist Party USA
April 21-April 28, 1938
Scope and Contents
Includes resolutions, statements, constitution revisions, and other material related to the National Convention.
box 1, folder 12
Socialist Party election platforms and new party forms
1938; undated
box 1, folder 13
"Labor and Socialist Press Service"
July 19-September 20, 1935; undated
Scope and Contents
Also includes "Resolution on Party Unity."
box 1, folder 14
Socialist Party
July 1932; undated
Scope and Contents
Includes memos and "Instructions to Party Field Workers."
box 1, folder 15
Workers Party
undated
Scope and Contents
Includes "Resolution on Party Policy in the 1940 Elections," "Supplement to Information Bulletin no. 8 of the Workers Party
(National Office), Program of Action of the Workers Party.
box 1, folder 16
Communist League of America memos
March 23, 1933; March 16, 1934; undated
Scope and Contents
Also includes mailers for "The Militant."
box 1, folder 17
Replies and correspondence to Leon Trostky
January 24, 1940; undated
box 1, folder 18
Letter from James Oneal to Comrade Magill
August 14, 1931
box 1, folder 19
Trade Unionism and Principles and Practice of Organization lession
undated
box 1, folder 20
Discussion documents and articles
1931
Scope and Contents
Includes "Government Unemployment Insurance," "The Judgement of Events,""Confusion or Clarity" by Victor Burns, "Henry Thurman
Breaks with Cannonites and Joins with the Opposition," "The Defense of the U.S.S.R in the Present War," "A Rank and Filer
on the Party Situation," by Fred Keller, "Re: The Journals for the Dinners of the NEC,"
box 1, folder 21
Pamphlets and leaflets
September 1930; undated
Scope and Contents
Includes "Twenty-Four thousand years in Jail for American Citizens," Little Library of Socialism, "It can be Done: The Autobiography
of James Hudson Maurer," "Is it a Crime to be Old?" and "Right of Organization by Agricultural Workers, Letter of Norman Thomas."
