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Everett, Fred Thompson correspondence, 1968

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Title Everett, Fred Thompson correspondence, 1968

Date 1968

Language English

Subjects Industrial Workers of the World, Labor unions, Publishers and publishing

Description Correspondence, writings, publications, photographs, etc. of Fred W. Thompson, I.W.W. official and historian, and president of the Charles H. Kerr Company. A radical in his native Canada, Thompson came to the United States in 1922 and joined the I.W.W. He remained an active member for over 65 years. In the 1970s, he joined a Kerr Publishing Company rescue effort. There is considerable correspondence with Wobblies, some addressed to Franklin H. Rosemont, and also photographs of union members.

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User-Contributed Transcription 29 Palms, Calif.Aug. 25, 1968Dear F.W.T.More than a month since you mailed that letter dealing with the little red song book so I am late with my response for cause. Been jungling up in the High Sierras for two months during which time I only connected twice with my first class mail and that because of the checks. Would have stayed away longer but cold wheather [sic] chased us southward before the expected time. Ice in the water bucket settled the matter as to stay or not to stay.I am happy to hear that meaningful improvement will be made in the forthcomming editions of the little red song book. Its about time too, let me tell you.At this time I have another letter from Dick Brazier saying he was mistaken about being left out in the last printing of the song book. A New York friend of his had told him so in error. Since then he has been supplied with a copy and was happy to find his song in it. All

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Archival Collection Title Fred Thompson papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Thompson Box 1 Folder 36

BibID 9911452248805860

Projects Tag IMLS Cares 2020

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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File Created 11/12/2020

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Unique Identifier NL15HX3

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