SLP (USA). New York branch Archives

Period  1872-1874, 1877-1902
Total size   4 microfilms
Consultation Not restricted

History

The Socialist Labor Party was established in 1877 as a result of a reorganization of its forerunner, the Workingmen's Party of the United States, launched in 1876 after the disintegration of the IWMA, North American Federation; the New York branch was largely of German immigrant composition; continued the publication of the Arbeiterzeitung. Organ der Deutschen Sektion der Internationale Arbeiter Assoziation in Nordamerika (New York), started by the German section of the IWMA, North American Federation; the SLP took a revolutionary stand under the leadership of Daniel De Leon; a moderate faction under Morris Hillquit broke away in 1901 and formed the Socialist Party.

Content

Socialist Labor Party, New York branch: minutes of the German Section of the SLP New York 1878-1888; minutes, roll of officers, roll of delegates and ledger accounts of the SLP New York 1880-1884, 1891-1892, 1894-1902; minutes of the General Council of the Arbeiterzeiting 1872-1874, 1878; Philadelphia Tageblatt: minutes of the General Council 1877-1878.

Location of originals

Tamiment Institute, New York University