Libel action against
Scope and Contents
Comprises files for cases other than deportation and denaturalization, including charges of libel, and of assault upon Bridges. Of note is v. Westbrook Pegler, regarding implications in the Call Bulletin and Post Enquirer that money raised for Bridges' defense fund was given to the Communist Party. Also of note is v. WEA, regarding an ad in the SF Chronicle which implied Bridges was a member of the Communist Party. v. Benson is regarding implications that Bridges practiced racial discrimination within the ILWU.
Dates
- 1944-1972
Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Sub-Series: 9 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Leonard, Norman (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Labor Archives and Research Center Repository
San Francisco State University
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco 94132-1722 USA
(415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu