Irving Pokempner Papers

Collection

Identifier: LP000132

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Various socialist, radical, left-wing, and miscellaneous periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets, and leaflets collected by Mr. Pokempner, a Detroit businessman with a life-long interest in movements of social and economic reform. Periodicals include New Masses (1931-41), International Press Correspondence (1932-37), American Socialist Monthly (1936). and International Review (1936-38).

Dates

1937 - 1959

Creator

Pokempner, Irving (Person)

Language of Materials

Material entirely in English.

Access

Collection is open for research.

Use

Refer to the Walter P. Reuther Library Rules for Use of Archival Materials. Restrictions: Researchers may encounter records of a sensitive nature – personnel files, case records and those involving investigations, legal and other private matters. Privacy laws and restrictions imposed by the Library prohibit the use of names and other personal information which might identify an individual, except with written permission from the Director and/or the donor.

Extent

5 Linear Feet (10 MB)

Additional Description

Abstract

Various socialist, radical, left-wing, and miscellaneous periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets, and leaflets collected by Mr. Pokempner, a Detroit businessman with a life-long interest in movements of social and economic reform. Periodicals include New Masses (1931-41), International Press Correspondence (1932-37), American Socialist Monthly (1936). and International Review (1936-38).

Arrangement

Folders are arranged by title and chronologically thereunder.

Acquisition

The collection of periodicals and newspapers was placed in the Archives of Labor History and Urban Affairs in December of 1965 by Mr. Pokempner.

Processing History

Processed and finding aid written by Walter P. Reuther Library.

Subjects

Socialism

Related Names

Creator

Pokempner, Irving (Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Guide to the Irving Pokempner Papers
Status: Completed
Author: Processed by Walter P. Reuther Library.
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: English

Repository Details

Repository Details

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