Joseph Freeman papers, 1904-2009
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Freeman, Joseph, 1897-1965
- Abstract:
- Writings, bound manuscripts, correspondence, printed matter, notes, and photographs relating to Freeman's life, the relation between communism and art and literature, and to communism in the United States, Mexico, and the Soviet Union. Sound use copies of sound recordings available.
- Extent:
- 209 manuscript boxes, 3 card file boxes, 2 oversize boxes, 22 35mm slides, 1 album box, 38 envelopes, 2 sound discs, memorabilia (92.8 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English , German , Russian
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Joseph Freeman papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Writings, bound manuscripts and drafts, essays, correspondence, printed matter, notes, notebooks, poems, inscribed books, and photographs relating to Freeman's life, the relation between communism and art and literature, and to communism in the United States, Mexico, and the Soviet Union. Includes manuscript labeled "survey" with autobiographical notes about Freeman's time in Moscow in the 1920s and mentions Maxim Litvinov. Includes correspondence between Karl von Wiegand and family. Sound use copies of sound recordings available.
- Biographical / historical:
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Date Event 1897 October 9 Born, Piratin, Poltawa, Ukraine1904 Immigrated to the United States1919 A.B., Columbia University1920-1921 Reporter, Chicago Tribune and New York Daily News (in Paris and London)1921-1923 Assistant Editor, Liberator1924 Publicity Director, American Civil Liberties Union1925 Author, Dollar Diplomacy (with Scott Nearing)1925-1931 Correspondent for Tass (intermittent)1926 Co-founder and Editor, New Masses1926-1927 Trip to Russia as New Masses Moscow correspondent1929 Trip to Mexico as New Masses Mexico correspondent Married Ione Robinson1930 Author, Voices of October (with Joshua Kunitz and Louis Lozowick)1931-1933 Editor, New Masses1931-1933 Speaking and fundraising trips in the United States for the John Reed Clubs and the Communist Party, including accompanying Boris Pilynak to Hollywood (1931) and Henri Barbusse on a tour of the Midwest (1933)1932 Author, The Soviet Worker1932 Divorced Ione Robinson1934 Co-founder, Partisan Review1936 Author, American Testament1936-1937 Editor, New Masses1937 Attended Mexican Writers Conference as delegate of the League of American Writers1938 Married Charmion von Wiegand1939 Left the Communist Party1940-1942 Publicity Director, American Civil Liberties Union1943 Author, Never Call Retreat1943-1945 Researcher, Information Please (radio show), including a U.S.O. tour in the summer of 19451947 Author, The Long Pursuit1948 Publicity Director, Poet's Theatre1948-1952 Staff member, Edward L. Bernays (public relations firm)1953-1961 Staff member, Executive Research, Inc. (public relations firm)1965 August 8 Died, New York City - Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1980.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Content from this collection has been digitized. Boxes 191 and OCM11 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of 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.
- Terms of access:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Joseph Freeman papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563