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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53896ebf2-5ba8-4e89-8700-d472012ab67c

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