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Title: Charles Shipman papers
Date (inclusive): 1895-1986
Collection Number: 2005C62
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
3 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box
(2.6 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Contains correspondence, memoirs, meeting minutes, plays, clippings, notes, and photographs relating to the life of Charles
Shipman. Shipman was active in anti-war, anti-imperialist, and communist groups in the United States. He was also a delegate
to the second and sixth Communist International congresses, and was a communist leader in Mexico under the name Manuel Gomez.
Creator:
Shipman, Charles, 1895-1989
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2005
[Identification of item], Charles Shipman papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives
| 1895 August 10 | Born Charles Francis Phillips in New York City |
| 1913-1914 | Attends Columbia University Extension classes |
| 1914-1917 | Attends Columbia School of Journalism |
| 1915 December | Participates in Ford Peace Expedition as Observer |
| 1917 | Organizing Secretary of the Collegiate Anti-Militarism League |
| 1918 March | Travels to Mexico to begin work for Communist Party |
| 1919 | Travels to Spain with Communist agent Mikhail Markovich Borodin under the name Jesus Ramirez |
| 1920 | Returns to Mexico, working under the name Manuel Gomez |
| Delegate to the 2nd Communist International Congress | |
| 1921 | Returns to United States, settling in Chicago |
| 1923-1928 | Secretary, All-America Anti-Imperialist League |
| 1927 | Moves to New York City |
| 1928 | Delegate to the 6th Communist International Congress |
| 1930-1934 | Works as journalist and editor at several newspapers, including the Wall Street News, Wall Street Journal, and New York Post |
| 1937-1948 | Works at Standard and Poor's |
Contains correspondence, memoirs, meeting minutes, plays, clippings, notes, and photographs relating to the life of Charles
Shipman. Shipman was active in anti-war, anti-imperialist, and communist groups in the United States. He was also a delegate
to the second and sixth Communist International congresses, and was a communist leader in Mexico under the name Manuel Gomez.
The
Subject files document this activity. Shipman's life is chronicled in his memoirs, which are found in the
Writings series along with plays Shipman translated and adapted from Spanish. The
Photographs series is composed of portraits of Shipman and prints depicting meetings, family, and friends.
The collection is arranged in three series: Subject files, 1895-1986; Writings, 1960-1971; and Photographs, 1915-1982.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Communism -- Mexico
Communism -- United States
Peace movements
Anti-imperialist movements
Communist International
All-America Anti-Imperialist League