Administrative, correspondence, congresses, affiliated group and publication materials concerning the activities and interests of the League.

The League of American Writers was established in April, 1935, at the First American Writers' Congress, to be "a voluntary association of writers dedicated to the preservation and extension of a truly democratic culture." Waldo Frank was elected to be the first national chairman.

Number of containers: 6 boxes, 5 oversize folders

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Collection is open for research.