Notes on the Rosenberg Case
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- Title (English):
- Notes on the Rosenberg Case
- Collection:
- International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
- Set:
- Cold War
- Creator:
- Unknown
- ID Number:
- 5276b45f08_21
- File Name:
- 5276b45f08_21.pdf
- Work Type:
- nuclear physics
historical figures
political campaigns
political ideologies and attitudes
trials
communism
nuclear bombs
legal documents - Subject:
- Postwar Order and Social Contract
Cold War- Red Scare, Rosenbergs, Espionage
Soviet Union - Description:
- 8 pages. Notes on the case of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, and Morton Sobell, who were convicted of conspiracy to violate the 1917 Espionage Act on behalf of the Soviet Union. The notes focus inter alia on the question of whether atomic secrets per se could have been passed on given the lack of requisite scientific expertise of those involved. Analyzes the knowledge and testimony of those convicted as well as of the unindicted "co-conspirators" and those who received light sentences in return for testifying. The notes were written after the Rosenbergs were sentenced to death on April 5, 1951 but before their execution on June 19, 1953.
- Notes:
- The notes may have been written for the legal team and/or for political organizing
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:
- 45
- Folder:
- 8
- 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