Hugo Gellert, 1957 - 1960
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains letters addressed to Mike Gold from a variety of correspondents, including notable figures in his social, political, and artist circles. The correspondence also includes letters exchanged with colleagues related to his work as a journalist and editor at publications such as Daily Worker, Masses and Mainstream, Morgen Freiheit, People's World, and The Worker. Additionally, it features letters from readers and admirers of Gold's work responding to his articles, columns, and books. Many letters include requests from researchers seeking Gold's expertise on subjects such as socialism, worker's theatre, 20th century American literature, and prominent leftist political figures Gold encountered during his life.
Dates
- 1957 - 1960
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 20.36 Cubic Feet (15 cartons, 2 document boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Sub-Series: English
From the Sub-Series: Czech
From the Sub-Series: French
From the Sub-Series: German
From the Sub-Series: Japanese
From the Sub-Series: Russian
From the Sub-Series: Spanish; Castilian
From the Sub-Series: Yiddish
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) 405-5549
specialcollections@sfsu.edu