Lee Pressman to Peter Shipka Regarding Resignation as IWO Attorney, July 1950 (correspondence)
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- Title (English):
- Lee Pressman to Peter Shipka Regarding Resignation as IWO Attorney, July 1950 (correspondence)
- Collection:
- International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
- Set:
- Cold War
- Creator:
- Pressman, Lee, 1906-1969
- Recipient:
- Shipka, Peter
- Organization:
- International Workers Order
- Date:
- 1950-07-13
- Coordinates:
- 40.71195,-74.00856
- Latitude:
- 40.71195
- Longitude:
- -74.00856
- Location:
- New York, New York, United States
- ID Number:
- 5276b17f12_10
- File Name:
- 5276b17f12_10.pdf
- Address (recipient):
- 80 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
- Address (creator):
- 225 Broadway, New York 7, New York
- Work Type:
- trials
insurance
legal documents
business letters
political ideologies and attitudes
litigation
historical figures - Subject:
- Trial and Testimony
Soviet Union
Cold War- Red Scare, First Amendment, Fifth Amendment, IWO Legal Issues
Communism
IWO JPFO Organizational History
Communist Party, USA
Political
Membership- Benefits, Insurance, Political Issues
Fraternal Orders- Lodges, Activities - Description:
- Lee Pressman, former Counsel to the International Workers Order, writes that he has decided to resign based on their discussion of the previous evening. He will turn over all legal papers to whomever is designated by Shipka.
- Notes:
- The Jewish People’s Fraternal Order was the largest ‘national’ section of the International Workers Order (IWO) which focused on cultural awareness and celebration, mutual support especially in health insurance coverage, and anti-fascist activities. The IWO also gave particular emphasis to supporting the rights and interests of African Americans. Documents include language and representations which comprise the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that Cornell University or its staff endorse or approve of negative representations or stereotypes presented.
- Cite As:
- International Workers Order (IWO) Records #5276. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University
- Archival Collection:
- International Workers Order (IWO) Records, 1915-2002 (KCL05276)
- Box:
- 17
- Folder:
- 12
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- The copyright status and copyright owners of most of the images in the International Workers Order (IWO) Records Collection (Kheel Center #5276) are unknown. This material was digitized from physical holdings by Cornell University Library in 2016, with funding from an Arts and Sciences Grant to Jonathan Boyarin. Documents include language and representations which comprise the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that Cornell University or its staff endorse or approve of negative representations or stereotypes presented. Cornell is providing access to the materials as a digital aggregate under an assertion of fair use for non-commercial educational use. The written permission of any copyright and other rights holders is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use that extends beyond what is authorized by fair use and other statutory exemptions. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item. Cornell would like to learn more about items in the collection and to hear from individuals or institutions that have any additional information as to rights holders. Please contact the Kheel Center at kheel_center@cornell.edu