Telegram to Eugene V. Debs, 5/8/1915. Writes that the American people are stunned by the torpedoing of the Lusitania. Asks that Eugene V. Debs send a statement giving his opinion on what course America should take in this crisis.
Letter to Eugene V. Debs on W. B. Scarborough Company letterhead, 12/27/1917. Writes that on 10/24/1910 Susan M. J. Craven signed a deed giving Eugene V. Debs property in Long Beach, California. Says that he was instructed to send Eugene V. Debs...
United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, Georgia; Political prisoners; Meetings;
Letter to Theodore Debs, n.d. Writes that he was surprised that Theodore Debs received four packets all at once from him since he had been giving them to the warden one at a time to be sent out. Says that he wants no special consideration so he...
United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, Georgia; Diseases; Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926;
Note to Eugene V. Debs, n.d. Tells Eugene V. Debs that he is giving him a bottle of malted milk to help him through his illness. Says that he has been saving it for an emergency. Writes that there is only one condition connected to the gift and...
Letter from Theodore Debs, 4/15/1915. Tells Paulsen that he is writing on behalf of Eugene V. Debs who is currently laid up with an injury. Writes that while Eugene V. Debs appreciated Paulsen's frankness regarding John P. White he does not share...
Letter to Theodore Debs, 12/27/1940. Writes that they appreciate the Christmas greeting that Theodore Debs sent. Says that what is happening in the world has caused them to "recoil in horror." Tells Theodore Debs that they will not realize their...
Letter to Theodore Debs on State of Michigan Executive Office letterhead, 5/16/29. Writes that he appreciates Theodore Debs' telegram giving his views of capital punishment. Says that the telegram has helped him to decide whether or not to veto a...
Spargo, John, 1876-1966; Hillquit, Morris, 1869-1933; Barnes, John Mahlon, 1866-1934; Socialists; Socialism; Free love
Letter from Eugene V. Debs, 06/19/1912. Says that he is writing in response to the statement made by Spargo and Morris Hillquit in which declared that anyone who opposed them in the selection of J. Mahlon Barnes as campaign manager were not true...
Letter to Theodore Debs on NEW LEADER letterhead, 12/18/1926. Writes that he is enclosing for Theodore Debs a letter that appeared in a Connecticut newspaper and a letter that he wrote to the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER. Says that he would like to know...
Letter to Eugene V. Debs on The Order of Railway Conductors letterhead, 4/21/1918. Tells Eugene V. Debs that the position the Socialist Party took towards the war was "suicidal." Writes that even though he disagrees with the Socialist Party's...
Letter to Eugene V. Debs, 08/17/1921. Says that he was glad to know that Eugene V. Debs received his letter. Writes that Eugene V. Debs has a dear friend in the "Bahai lady who is literally giving her life to the great cause of the unification of...
Letter to Eugene V. Debs, 3/2/1915. Says that he wanted to write Eugene V. Debs before leaving for the New Jersey state prison. Assures Eugene V. Debs that he appreciated the 2 letters that Eugene V. Debs sent him from the coast. Tells Eugene V....
Phyllis Burke's transcribed interview of Angie Berry's account of a pregnancy folk belief that states if you put an axe under the bed while giving birth it will cut the pain in Vigo County, Indiana.
Political prisoners; Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926
Letter to Theodore Debs, 5/23/1921. Tells Eugene V. Debs that President Warren Harding will be giving an oration in New York City, New York. Expresses the hope that President Warren Harding remembers America's political prisoners in his address....
Letter to Eugene V. Debs on Dr. Klarenc Wade Mac, Health Specialist letterhead in reformed spelling, 3/4/1918. Asks that Eugene V. Debs consider giving a speech in Kansas City, Missouri to help with the campaign there. Mentions that he is the...
Letter to Theodore Debs on Tom Mooney Molders Defense Committee letterhead, 5/25/1936. Writes that he is enclosing for Theodore Debs a photostatic copy of a letter Eugene V. Debs wrote for him in 1909. Says that it is the letter he used to...
