Revolutionary Workers League papers, 1935-1945

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Summary

Creator:
Revolutionary Workers League
Abstract:
The Revolutionary Workers League (RWL) was a radical left group in the United States active from 1935 until about 1947. The League was formed by Hugo Oehler in November 1935 following a split from the Workers Party (WP), a split precipitated by the party's decision to merge the WP with the Socialist Party. It published the Fighting Worker newspaper. Collection contains letters, memoranda, meeting minutes, party bulletins, financial reports, circulars, and other documents relating to the activities of the Revolutionary Workers League, 1935-1945.
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet
148 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.01125

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains letters, memoranda, meeting minutes, party bulletins, financial reports, circulars, and other documents relating to the activities of the Revolutionary Workers League, 1935-1945. Also present are documents relating to the defense of Russell Blackwell, arrested in Spain during the Spanish Civil War.

Biographical / historical:

The Revolutionary Workers League (RWL) was a radical left group in the United States formed in 1935 and active until about 1947. The League was formed by Hugo Oehler in November 1935 following a split from the Workers Party (WP), a split precipitated by the party's decision to merge the WP with the Socialist Party of America. In 1937 the League renounced Trotskyism altogether, although disputes arose within the League as to precisely when Trotsky abandoned Marxism. In the Spanish Civil War the RWL supported the Partido Obrero de Unificación Marxista de España (POUM). Oehler and party member Russell Blackwell were present in Spain in July 1937. Blackwell remained in Spain in support of POUM and was eventually arrested by Nationalist forces. The party also published the Fighting Worker newspaper.

Acquisition information:
The Revolutionary Workers League papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2011.
Processing information:

Processed by Josh Larkin Rowley, April 2012

Encoded by Josh Larkin Rowley, May 2012

Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2011-0215

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[Identification of item], Revolutionary Workers League Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.