- Published by
- National Non-partisan Committee to Defend the Rights of the 12 Communist Leaders, American, founded 1949
- Written by
- National Non-partisan Committee to Defend the Rights of the 12 Communist Leaders, American, founded 1949
- Signed by
- Fast, Howard Melvin, American, 1914 - 2003
- Subject of
- Crockett, George W. Jr., American, 1909 - 1997
- Date
- 1949-1950
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- Form letter from the National Non-partisan Committee to Defend the Rights of the 12 Communist Leaders. The printed letter is on Committee letterhead and begins [Dear Friend: / We are proud to present "FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S JOBS," part of the summation of Attorney George W. Crockett, Jr., on of the defense counsel for the eleven American Communist leaders in the recent Foley Square political trial.] The letter discusses the merits of the summation as an [eloquent, sincere and powerful defense of the Negro people...].The letter asks for comments and orders for the ten cent pamphlet. The letter is signed by Howard Fast, Committee Treasurer, and has a list of Committee officers at the bottom. All text is printed in black. The reverse is blank and there are creases from the folded paper.
- Place made
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- form letters
- Topic
- Activism
- Associations and institutions
- Correspondence
- Freedom
- Justice
- Law
- Politics
- U.S. History, 1945-1953
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Stokes/Washington Family
- Object number
- 2017.14.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.