William Z. Foster Papers

William Z. Foster Papers, 1922-1961

Overview of the Collection

Title: William Z. Foster Papers
Dates: 1922-1961 (inclusive)
19221961
Quantity: .25 linear feet of shelf space, (1 box)
Collection Number: Cage 428 (collection)
Summary: This collection consists of: personal letters, 1941-1954; photographs, 1922; newspaper clippings concerning Foster's death, 1961; article on 1919 steel strike, 1969.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

William Z. Foster (1881-1961) served as head of the Communist Party of the United States, and was a three-time candidate for the United States Presidency in 1924, 1928, and 1932. In 1909 he joined the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and gained national recognition for organizing the steel strike of 1919. Foster and eleven other members of the National Board of the Communist party were indicted under the Smith Act in 1948, but he was not brought to trial due to a heart ailment. He died in Moscow on September 1, 1961 and was interred in the Kremlin.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of: personal letters, 1941-1954; photographs, 1922; newspaper clippings concerning Foster's death, 1961; article on 1919 steel strike, 1969.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] William Z. Foster, Papers, 1922-1961

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in a single series.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated by Wildey R. Davis circa 1969.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

Foster, William Z., 1881-1961 (contributor)

Corporate Names

Communist Party of the United States of America

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