Material from the trial of the Communist Party of the United States, 1948-1951
Material from the trial of the Communist Party of the United States, 1948-1951
Collection: Agitation and the Internal Politics of British Communism, 1907-1977 Volumes Material from the trial of the Communist Party of the United States, 1948-1951
Material from the trial of twelve CPUSA leaders who were tried for allegedly breaking the Smith Act, with eleven being found guilty and sentenced to at least five years in jail.
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Open letter to U.S. ambassador regarding the CPUSA trial, 1951
An open letter, including draft copies, to the American ambassador against the arrest of the twelve committee members of the CPUSA.
Date:1951-1951Contributor:
Identifier:cp-ind-poll-35-02
Pamphlets and court papers, 1948
Contains a pamphlet titled ‘Dangerous Thoughts’ describing events around the indictment of the 12 CPUSA leaders, another pamphlet titled ‘The Twelve and You’, defendant briefs from the trial and court...
Date:1948-1948Contributor:
Identifier:cp-ind-poll-35-01
