Newberry Library - Book exhibits for Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company, Fred Thompson papers, 1978-1979

Book exhibits for Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company, Fred Thompson papers, 1978-1979

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Open book Book exhibits for Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company, Fred Thompson papers, 1978-1979

Title Book exhibits for Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company, Fred Thompson papers, 1978-1979

Date 1978-1979

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.

Archival Collection Title Fred Thompson papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Thompson Box 3 Folder 181

BibID 9911452248805860

Projects Tag IMLS Cares 2020

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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File Created 11/18/2020

Filename 9911452248805867_midwest_ms_thompson_box_003_fl_181_001_001.tif

Unique Identifier NL15IRW

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