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Anna Smith, Fred Thompson correspondence, undated

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Open book Anna Smith, Fred Thompson correspondence, undated

Title Anna Smith, Fred Thompson correspondence, undated

Date undated

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 (1)Anna Smith P.O. Box 552, Oakland Ca. 94604Fred Thompson Chicago, Ill. Dear F. W., Just a few lines - I've owed you more than a few lines for quite awhile. Misplaced your letter. First I read of the loss of your helpmate. I won't extend my sympathy - but say I'm happy she has escaped from latter days of suffering. For you I'm sure you have many happy memories of your life together. As to the visit to F.W.s in S. F. I went to see them. A pleasant - and somewhat fruitful escape. He suggested I go see Melvin - "that he is a good cook" Seems as tho' I have remembrance of a long distance discussion between you and Melvin some years ago. Haven't gotten in touch with the two since nor they with me. As to your question I believe it was - Vincent St. John - no, I didn't know him - I've heard of him and read some. I don't know any German - studied a little French and Spanish at night school. I should have kept it up. Hope to buy your First 75 yrs of the I.W.W. one of these days. My days with I.W.W. only reaches back to 1937. 1929 or 1930 & 31, 32 I took part in the Unemployed Movement.

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Archival Collection Title Fred Thompson papers

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

Call Number Midwest MS Thompson Box 1 Folder 13

BibID 9911452248805860

Projects Tag IMLS Cares 2020

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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