Bob Reed papers - Archives West

Overview of the Collection

Creator

Reed, Bob, 1914-2005

Title

Bob Reed papers

Dates

1913-2025 (inclusive)

Quantity

10.1 cubic feet, (15 boxes including 1 film reel, 1 flash drive, 29 videotapes and 30 audiocassettes plus 1 tube)

Collection Number

3512

Summary

Veteran and political activist

Repository

University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access to paper-based materials. No user access copy is available for videocassettes and audiocassettes. Users may be able to obtain a reproduction of the media for a fee. Contact Special Collections for more information.

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Languages

Collection materials are in English.

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Biographical Note

Robert Lee "Bob" Reed (1914-2005) fought in the Spanish Civil War with the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion until December 1938. He was on the City of Barcelona when it sank. He has been an active member of the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, and from approximately 1974 to 1978 was president of the Seattle Chapter of the U.S. Committee For a Democratic Spain. In 1984 Reed initiated the "Northwest to Nicaragua Ambulance Campaign," a fund-raising campaign which purchased three ambulances for Nicaragua. The project was sponsored by the Church Council of Greater Seattle.

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Content Description

Ephemera, military service documents, memorabilia, photographs, publications and film regarding the Spanish Civil War and the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, 1936-39; notebook of biographical entries; supplemental folders of letters, general interest notebook; typed Seattle newspaper articles; list of volunteers prepared by Albert Ross; photographs of volunteers collected by Robert Reed 1936-39, 1991-94; correspondence, newsletters, ephemera, video and audio tapes, and clippings regarding the activities of the Veterans of the International Brigades, Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion of Canada and the Seattle Chapter of the Committee For a Democratic Spain, 1971-94. Includes manuscript for "The Last Good Fight" by Hank Rubin (later published in 1997 as "Spain's cause was mine"). This autobiographical manuscript forms part of a collection being built by Bob Reed about Americans who fought in the Spanish Civil War and who enlisted in the Abraham Lincoln Battalion (popularly known as the Abraham Lincoln Brigade) of the Spanish Republican Army in 1936-1939.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of the accessions.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 3 accessions.

Accession No. 3512-007, Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994
Accession No. 3512-008, Bob Reed manuscript, 1936-1939
Accession No. 3512-009, Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025

Separated Materials

Spain in Exile Film (PH Collection 998)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994

6.96 cubic feet (10 boxes) including textual materials, 4 videotapes, 24 audiocassettes plus 1 tube

Scope and Content: Ephemera, military service documents, memorabilia, photographs, publications and film regarding the Spanish Civil War and the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, 1936-39; notebook of biographical entries; supplemental folders of letters, general interest notebook; typed Seattle newspaper articles; list of volunteers prepared by Albert Ross; photographs of volunteers collected by Robert Reed 1936 -39, 1991-94; correspondence, newsletters, ephemera, video and audio tapes, and clippings regarding the activities of the Veterans of the International Brigades, Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion of Canada and the Seattle Chapter of the Committee For a Democratic Spain, 1971-94.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Reed's rights transferred to the libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Robert Reed, 1/1/1983.
- Series 1: Series 1: Spanish Civil War, 1936-39
  - Description: Military Service Documents
    
    Container: Box 3512-007 Box 1, Folder 1
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 1: Series 1: Spanish Civil War, 1936-39
  - Description: Memorabilia
    
    Container: Box 3512-007 Box 1, Folder 2
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 1: Series 1: Spanish Civil War, 1936-39
  - Description: Ephemera
    
    Container: Box 3512-007 Box 1, Folder 3
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 1: Series 1: Spanish Civil War, 1936-39
  - Description: Publications
    
    Container: Box 3512-007 Box 1, Folder 4-5
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 1: Series 1: Spanish Civil War, 1936-39
  - Description: Publications-drawings
    
    Container: Box 3512-007 Box 1, Folder 6
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 1: Series 1: Spanish Civil War, 1936-39
  - Description: Photographs
    
    Container: Box 3512-007 Box 1, Folder 7
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 1: Series 1: Spanish Civil War, 1936-39
  - Description: Clippings
    
    Container: Box 3512-007 Box 1, Folder 8
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 1: Series 1: Spanish Civil War, 1936-39
  - Description: Newspaper La Vanguardia Oversized
    
    Dates: 1936-38
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 10
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 1: Series 1: Spanish Civil War, 1936-39
- Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  
  Scope and Content: Reed's Research, Writings, Correspondence, Photographs, And Biographical Material On Veterans Including Reed's "notebook" And "folders"
  - Description: Photographs from Reed Collection
    
    2
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 2
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Photographs from Brandeis University Collection.
    
    2
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 2
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Misc. Photographs
    
    2
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 2
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Negatives From Reed Collection
    
    2
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 2
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: List - "American Volunteers In The Spanish War 1936-1939" By Adolph Ross
    
    2
    
    Dates: 1993
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 2
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Ephemera - Iberica
    
    2
    
    Dates: 1965
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 2
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: U. S. Committee For A Democratic Spain. Seattle
    
    Dates: 1974-76
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 2
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Veterans Of The Abraham Lincoln Brigade
    - Description: Correspondence
      
      Dates: 1974-82
      
      Container: 3512-007 Box 3
      
      Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War / Veterans Of The Abraham Lincoln Brigade
    - Description: Chronological Files (containing Correspondence, Clippings, Newsletters, Ephemera;includes U.s. Commitee For A Democratic Spain. Seattle)
      
      Dates: 1971-75
      
      Container: 3512-007 Box 3
      
      Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War / Veterans Of The Abraham Lincoln Brigade
    - Description: Chronological Files
      
      Dates: 1975-83
      
      Container: 3512-007 Box 4
      
      Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War / Veterans Of The Abraham Lincoln Brigade
    - Description: Chronological Files (includes A "not Dated" Folder)
      
      Dates: 1984-94
      
      Container: 3512-007 Box 5
      
      Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War / Veterans Of The Abraham Lincoln Brigade
    - Description: Annual Meetings
      
      Dates: 1976-82
      
      Container: 3512-007 Box 6
      
      Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War / Veterans Of The Abraham Lincoln Brigade
    - Description: Subject Series (including Files On Veterans)
      
      Container: 3512-007 Box 6
      
      Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War / Veterans Of The Abraham Lincoln Brigade
    - Description: Unsorted
      
      Container: 3512-007 Box 6
      
      Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War / Veterans Of The Abraham Lincoln Brigade
    - Description: Northwest To Nicaragua Ambulance Campaign (containing Correspondence, Clippings, Ephemera, Writings, And Grant Proposals)
      
      Dates: 1985
      
      Container: 3512-007 Box 7
      
      Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War / Veterans Of The Abraham Lincoln Brigade
  - Description: Veterans of The International Brigades Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion of Canada
    
    Dates: 1973-81
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 7
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Veterans of The International Brigades Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion of Canada
    
    Dates: 1973-1981
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 8
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: VALB 1986 original
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1986
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Seattle VALB and Friends event
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1988 February 28
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: VALB and Friends annual meeting, University of Washington
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1991 April 14
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: VALB 1990 annual meeting, Seattle
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1990
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: VALB/Seattle 42nd annual meeting
    1 audiocassette
    
    Dates: 1979 May 4
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Ron Dellums San Francisco veterans dinner
    1 audiocassette
    
    Dates: 1980 February 21
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Antonio Rivas-Lopez at Unitarian Church, Seattle
    1 audiocassette
    
    Dates: 1978 May
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: New York veterans
    1 audiocassette
    
    Sister Benedicta and Tom Wicner at New York VALB 46th anniversary dinner
    
    Dates: 1983 April 26
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Oiva Halonen/Max Farrar KRAB-FM program, starts with Mona Schonmann, my original recording
    1 audiocassette
    
    Contains recording of song "Viva la Quinta Brigada"
    
    Dates: 1979 January 17
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Bonnie Byrd Gunlach by Bob Reed
    1 audiocassette
    
    Experiences of Bonnie and husband Ralph in Seattle in 1930s and 1940s with Spanish aid organizations
    
    Dates: 1987 September 14
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: VALB 45th annual meeting, Bloedel Hall
    2 audiocassettes
    
    Mike Lowry, Rice, John Bernard, John DeGraff, Dick Carbray. Reed mistakenly says "Detroit" instead of Seattle when introducing Frank Alexander (side 2)
    
    Dates: 1982 April 16
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: A. Dutch Schultz KRAB-FM Radio
    1 audiocassette
    
    Dates: 1983 October 6
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: KRAB-FM inteview of veterans, Seattle
    1 audiocassette
    
    Milt Wolff, Bob Reed, Max Farrar, Dutch Schultz, Oiva Halonen
    
    Dates: 1977 May
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: KRAB-FM three veterans best tape, Max Farrar, Oiva Halonen, Al
    1 audiocassette
    
    Dates: 1979 March 5
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Speech at St. Joseph Church, visiting delegation of four Spaniards before Franco died, anti-Franco visitors
    1 audiocassette
    
    Dates: 1974 November
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Don Duncan of Seattle Times interviewing Max Farrar, Dutch Schultz, Frank Alexander, and Bob Reed in Seattle
    1 audiocassette
    
    Dates: 1983 April
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Canadian Veterans from Len Norris, interview with Hal Ware, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
    1 audiocassette
    
    Dates: 1981 March 28
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Milt Wolff interview University of Washington
    3 audiocassettes
    
    Dates: 1977 May
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, Junius Rochester, KUOW
    1 audiocassette
    
    Dates: 1994 April 18
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Max Farrar, Dutch Schultz, and Bob Reed interview
    2 audiocassettes
    
    At Dutch Schultz's house with reporter
    
    Dates: April 1982
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Jimmy Crooks, veteran, by Bob Reed
    3 audiocassettes
    
    Dates: 1980 December 15
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Bob Reed interviewed in Seattle by H. L. Mitchell about his experiences in the Southern Tenant Farmers Union (STFU), Arkansas, in 1934
    1 audiocassette
    
    Dates: 1974
    
    Container: 3512-007 Box 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  - Description: Poster - U.S. Committee For A Democratic Spain
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Tube 3512-007 Tube 11
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994 / Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
Accession No. 3512-008: Bob Reed manuscript, 1936-1939

.21 cubic foot (1 box)

Scope and Content: Manuscript for "The Last Good Fight" by Hank Rubin. This autobiographical manuscript forms part of a collection being built by Bob Reed about Americans who fought in the Spanish Civil War and who enlisted in the Abraham Lincoln Battalion (popularly known as the Abraham Lincoln Brigade) of the Spanish Republican Army in 1936-1939. The book was published in 1987 by the Southern Illinois University Press under the title Spain's cause was mine: a memoir of an American medic in the Spanish Civil War.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Hank Rubin, 7/10/1996.
- Description: "The Last Good Fight" manuscript
  
  Dates: 1936-1939
  
  Container: Box 3512-008 Box 1
  
  Location: Accession No. 3512-008: Bob Reed manuscript, 1936-1939
Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025
- Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  
  Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1
  - Description: Donor-provided inventory
    
    Dates: approximately 2025
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 1
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Bob Reed personal documents
    
    Dates: 1955-1999
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 2
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Bob Reed speeches Seattle and Vancouver
    
    Dates: approximately 1983-1993
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 3
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Bob Reed notes on "All of One Kind"; letters; syllabus
    
    Dates: undated, 1930-1985
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Evelyn Reed letters
    
    Dates: 1959-1962
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 5
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Awards to Bob Reed
    
    Dates: 1974-1997
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 6
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Bob Reed notes prep for Kraig Schwartz interview
    
    Dates: approximately 1993-1995
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 7
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Bob Reed family photos and documents, including James Harvey Reed family photos
    
    Dates: approximately 1980-2001
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 8
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Bob Reed notes on political economy of the 1930s
    
    Dates: undated, 1932
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Estate of Robert Reed U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts
    
    Dates: 2005 December 31
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 10
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Bob Reed personal documents
    
    Dates: 1913-1998
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 11
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Bob's short sketch play while at Commonwealth College, "All of One Kind"
    
    Dates: approximately 1934
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 12
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Jackle's 1979 manuscript
    
    Contains "Rhymes, Sayings, and Customs from Stoddard County, Missouri" by Bob Reed
    
    Dates: approximately 1964
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 13
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Commonwealth College Fortnightly
    
    Dates: 1932-1992
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 14
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Bob Reed photos
    
    Dates: approximately 1930-2005
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 15-16
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Bob Reed Speeches: speech ideas
    
    Dates: undated, 1981-1993
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 17
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Correspondence, Tarazona, Spain
    
    Dates: 1979-1983
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 18
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Paul Robeson, Langston Hughes
    
    Dates: 1937-1998
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 19
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Correspondence and miscellaneous
    
    Dates: 1986-2001
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 20
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Miscellaneous documents
    
    Dates: approximately 1987-1995
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 21
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Neighborhood House Annual Meeting honoring Bob Reed guestbook
    
    Dates: 1979 May 3
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 22
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: "¡No Pasaran!: The 50th Anniversary of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade" magazine
    
    Dates: 1987
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 23
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Friends of Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade dedication book to Bob Reed for his 80th birthday
    
    Dates: 1992 March
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 24
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: All the Brave: Drawings of the Spanish War by Luis Quintanilla
    
    Dates: 1939
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 25
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
  - Description: Spanish Civil War and anti-fascist pamphlets and publications
    
    Dates: 1936-1998
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 26-28
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025
- Series 2: Bob Reed Writings, approximately 1946-1998
  
  Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 29
  
  Includes index and labeled sections
  - Description: Bob Reed unpublished memoir
    
    Dates: approximately 1992-1998
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 30
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 2: Bob Reed Writings, approximately 1946-1998
  - Description: Bob Reed short stories
    
    Dates: approximately 1946
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 31-32
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 2: Bob Reed Writings, approximately 1946-1998
  - Description: Bob Reed unpublished novel, From Southern Soil
    
    Dates: approximately 1946
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 33-34
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 2: Bob Reed Writings, approximately 1946-1998
- Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Cobb, William H.: Rural education
    
    Dates: undated, 2000
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 1
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Gellman, Erik: Southern profits
    
    Dates: 2011
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 2
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Gruff, Donald: Cry from the Cotton
    
    Dates: undated, 1971
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 3
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Mitchell, H. L.: Book and short articles by or on him
    
    Dates: undated, 1979-2012
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Shoichet, Frank and Gossett, Larry
    
    Dates: 2017
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 5
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Miscellaneous documents
    
    Dates: undated, 1929
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 6
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Bob Reed asbestosis medical documents
    
    Dates: undated, 1986-1987
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 7
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Altenbaugh, Richard: Education for Struggle
    
    Dates: undated, 1990
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 8
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Articles about Bob Reed
    
    Dates: 1937-2016
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Anvil
    
    Dates: undated, 2014
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 10
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Belfrage, Cedric: Faith to Free the People
    
    Dates: 1944
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 11
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Brenner, Robert
    
    Dates: 2016
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 12
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Bryan, Horace Paul
    
    Dates: undated, 1933-1941
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 13
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Cobb, William H.: Legislature and Reds in Arkansas
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 14
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) and United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing and Allied Workers of America (UCAPWA)
    
    Dates: undated, 1994-2003
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 15
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Conroy, Jack
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 16
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Dyson, Lowell K.
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 17
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Dunbar, Anthony
    
    Dates: undated, 1981
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 18
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Cunningham, Agnes "Sis": Red Dust and Broadsides
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 19
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Faubus, Orval
    
    Dates: undated, 1997
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 20
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Commonwealth College Fortnightly
    
    Dates: undated, 1932-1936
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 21
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Green, James: Grass-Roots Socialism
    
    Dates: undated, 1913, 1978
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 22
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Lewy, Guenter: The Cause That Failed
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 23
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Honey, Michael K: Southern Labor
    
    Dates: undated, 1993
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 24
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Honey, Michael K.: Sharecropper's Troubador
    
    Dates: undated, 2013
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 25
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Koch, Howard: House Un-American Activities Committee (1943)
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 26
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Koch, Raymond and Koch, Charlotte: Educational Commune
    
    Dates: undated, 1972
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 27
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Isserman, Maurice
    
    Dates: 1922, 2005
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 28
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: University of Washington Bob Reed papers and Joe Jones mural
    
    Dates: undated, 2012
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 29
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Kelley, Robin D. G.: Hammer and Hoe
    
    Dates: undated, 1990
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 30
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Kutulas, Judy: The Long War
    
    Dates: 1994
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 31
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Methodology
    
    Dates: 2004
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 32
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: McWilliams, Carey: Ill Fares the Land, Oklahoma and Texas
    
    Dates: 1942
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 33
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Miltenberger
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 34
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: The Nation student strike and Henderson
    
    Dates: 1933-1939
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 35
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: "Not Enough Time to Go Fishing: Bob Reed's Political Activism, Reformist or Revolutionary?" by Kraig A. Schwartz
    
    Dates: 2006
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 2, Folder 36
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Notes and quotes from tapes
    
    Dates: undated, 1932, 2014-2015
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 1
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Paige, Mary
    
    Dates: 1940, 1994
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 2
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Reed, Evelyn: Bob Reed's interview of circa 1990
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 3
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: New York Times, Commonwealth College and Southern Tenant Farmers Union (STFU)
    
    Dates: undated, 1931-1940
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Janet Reed emails
    
    Dates: undated, 1940, 2013-2016
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 5
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Kester, Howard: Revolt
    
    Dates: undated, 1936
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 6
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Reed, Bob: 1935 testimony
    
    Dates: undated, 1935
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 7
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Sharecroppers Novel
    
    Dates: undated, 1969
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 8
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: United Farmers League and Farmers' Holiday Association
    
    Dates: 2011-2014
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 9
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Bob Reed interview of Claude Williams circa 1977
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 10
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
  - Description: Youngblood, Joshua C.: Bob Reed and Black Nation thesis
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 11
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017
- Series 4: Kraig Schwartz 2015 draft of biography of Bob Reed, 1937-2016
  - Description: Introduction
    
    Dates: 2015
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 12
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 4: Kraig Schwartz 2015 draft of biography of Bob Reed, 1937-2016
  - Description: Chapter 1: Childhood, Hedley, road to Commonwealth College
    
    Dates: 2015
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 13
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 4: Kraig Schwartz 2015 draft of biography of Bob Reed, 1937-2016
  - Description: Chapter 2: Early Commonwealth College
    
    Dates: 2015
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 14
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 4: Kraig Schwartz 2015 draft of biography of Bob Reed, 1937-2016
  - Description: Chapter 3: Popular Front, early Commonwealth College
    
    Dates: 2015
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 15
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 4: Kraig Schwartz 2015 draft of biography of Bob Reed, 1937-2016
  - Description: Chapter 4: Late Commonwealth College, writer, Millie, move
    
    Dates: 2015-2016
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 16
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 4: Kraig Schwartz 2015 draft of biography of Bob Reed, 1937-2016
  - Description: Chapter 5: 1935, late Commonwealth College, Popular Front
    
    Dates: 1993, 2015
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 17
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 4: Kraig Schwartz 2015 draft of biography of Bob Reed, 1937-2016
  - Description: Chapter 6
    
    Dates: 1937, 2015
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 18
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 4: Kraig Schwartz 2015 draft of biography of Bob Reed, 1937-2016
  - Description: Chapter 7: Return, Detroit, and World War II
    
    Dates: 2015
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 19
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 4: Kraig Schwartz 2015 draft of biography of Bob Reed, 1937-2016
  - Description: Chapter 8: Post-Red Scare, World War II
    
    Dates: 1987-2015
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 20
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 4: Kraig Schwartz 2015 draft of biography of Bob Reed, 1937-2016
  - Description: Chapter 9: Seattle
    
    Dates: 1967-2015
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 21
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 4: Kraig Schwartz 2015 draft of biography of Bob Reed, 1937-2016
  - Description: Kraig oral notes, book material
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 22
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 4: Kraig Schwartz 2015 draft of biography of Bob Reed, 1937-2016
  - Description: Conclusion
    
    Dates: undated, 1990
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 3, Folder 23
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 4: Kraig Schwartz 2015 draft of biography of Bob Reed, 1937-2016
- Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Donor-provided inventories
    
    Dates: approximately 2025
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 1, Folder 35
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Schwartz interview with Bob Reed
    7 audiocassettes
    
    Covers Bob Reed's life from approximately 1914-1956
    
    Dates: 1993-1997
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Hess interview with Bob Reed in Seattle, WA
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 2000 June 23
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Max Farrar and Oiva Halonen interview KRAB-FM, starts in program
    1 audiocassette
    
    Dates: 1979 January 17
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Interview of Evelyn Reed by Bob Reed in Baton Rouge
    2 audiocassette
    
    Dates: 1987 May 3
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Interview of Claude Williams (the "Red" preacher)
    1 audiocassette
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Video of the 50th Anniversary of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade
    2 audiocassettes
    
    Dates: 1986
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Joe Jones mural at Commonwealth College
    1 floppy disk
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Excerpts from other tapes (interviews, radio programs, etc.) in which Oiva Halonen was involved
    1 audiocassette
    
    Parts of this were used by Bob Reed at memorial for Oiva Halonen in Seattle on 1981 April 10
    
    Dates: 1981 April 10
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Listening copy of Bob Reed interviewed in Seattle by H. L. Mitchell about his experiences in the Southern Tenant Farmers Union (STFU), Arkansas, in 1934
    1 CD
    
    Dates: 1974
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Unpublished manuscript of Kraig Schwartz's "From the Cotton Fields of Arkansas to the Seattle Shore: Bob Reed, a Community Organizer"
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Electronic file electronic_file
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Shouts from the Wall: tape one; opening reception @ HUB auditorium, poster exhibit, (1996 November 22), "Art Under Fire"; Tony Geist first 30 minutes (1996 November 23)
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1996 November 22-23
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Shouts from the Wall: tape two, Tony Geist (continued) 57 1/2 minutes, the historical context: Dr. Peter Carroll (first hour)
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1996 November 23
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Shouts from the Wall: tape three; Dr. Peter Carroll (last 28 1/2 minutes), volunteers' experiences: Abe Osheroff, Adolph Ross, Dutch Schultz, with Professor Joe Butwin, first 20 minutes of film
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1996 November
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Shouts from the Wall: tape four; conclusion of film by Eric Sevareid (8 1/2 minutes), outreach workshop for secondary school teachers with Peter Carroll and Abe Osheroff
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1996 November
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Fire in the Blood, Basque
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Bill Bailey, His Life (Bob Reed Copy)
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Spanish Civil War (For Bob Reed)
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: American University Conversations, Film transfer "Dreams and Nightmares", 55 minutes; Host: Dick Carbray; Produced by: Abe Osheroff, Carpenter
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1984 December 31
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: VALB 1990 annual meeting, Seattle
    2 VHS videocassettes
    
    Dates: 1990
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: VALB 1990 March 4, rough edit of video by Pete Leinonen
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1990 April 18
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Seattle VALB and Friends event
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1988 February 28
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: VALB and Friends annual meeting Seattle, VHS Dolby Video by Pete Leinonen
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1989 March 5
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: VALB and Friends annual meeting, Brandeis
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1991 April 14
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: VALB and Friends annual meeting, Reed file
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1991 April 14
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade 64th Anniversary Reunion
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 2001
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: To Dorothy H. from Jerry: "For the Memories"
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1994 December
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: VALB Seattle
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1986
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Robert L. Reed by Manny Harriman
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1985
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: 45 minutes, Speech by Bob Reed at University of Puget Sound, 15 minute discussion
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1993 February 26
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: British Columbia Legislature Ceremonies Honouring MacKenzie-Papineau Battalion and British Columbia's Anti-fascist Volunteers, Spanish Civil War 1936-1939, 1998 December 4 Site Dedication, 2000 February 12 "Spirit of the Republic" Monument Completion
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Enclosed note from Tom Kozar, 2000 May 5
    
    Dates: 1998-2000
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Dedication of ALB Monument, University of Washington, video by Pete Leinonen
    2 VHS videocassettes
    
    Dates: 1998 October 14
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Bailey, Prago, Weisman TV
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: 1983
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Dedication of Madison's Memorial to the International Volunteers for Liberty who fought in the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939, James Madison Park
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    ¡Viva la Brigada Lincoln! Wisconsin Volunteers
    
    Dates: 1999 October 31
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025
  - Description: Night Watch Sunday Morning Veterans 50th anniversary
    1 VHS videocassette
    
    Dates: undated
    
    Container: Box 3512-009 Box 4
    
    Location: Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025 / Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025

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Subject Terms

Anti-fascist movements--History--Sources
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Political activists--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives

Geographical Names

Spain--History--Civil War, 1936-1939--Sources

Form or Genre Terms

Business correspondence
Ephemera
Grey literature
Interviews
Lists (document genres)
Manuscripts for publication
Minutes (Records)
Negatives (Photographs)
Newsletters
Newspaper clippings
Personal correspondence
Photographs
Posters
Records (Documents)
Research notes

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Reed, Bob, 1914-2005--Archives
- Rubin, Hank (creator)
Corporate Names
- Spain. Ejército Popular de la República. Abraham Lincoln Battalion--History--Sources
- Spain. Ejército Popular de la República. MacKenzie-Papineau Battalion--History--Sources
- Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade--History--Sources
- Veterans of the International Brigades MacKenzie-Papineau Battalion of Canada--History--Sources

Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025

Table of Contents

Overview of the Collection

Biographical Note

Content Description

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Administrative Information

Arrangement

Separated Materials

Detailed Description of the Collection

Accession No. 3512-007: Bob Reed papers, 1936-1994

Series 1: Series 1: Spanish Civil War, 1936-39

Series 2: Series 2: Northwest Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War

Veterans Of The Abraham Lincoln Brigade

Accession No. 3512-008: Bob Reed manuscript, 1936-1939

Accession No. 3512-009: Bob Reed papers, 1913-2025

Series 1: Bob Reed Documents, approximately 1913-2025

Series 2: Bob Reed Writings, approximately 1946-1998

Series 3: Kraig Schwartz research files for biography of Bob Reed, 1913-2017

Series 4: Kraig Schwartz 2015 draft of biography of Bob Reed, 1937-2016

Series 5: Audiovisual materials about the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB), the Spanish Civil War, and Bob Reed and other veterans, approximately 1974-2025

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Geographical Names

Form or Genre Terms

Other Creators

Personal Names

Corporate Names