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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Towards the Understanding of Communism [Anthony Bimba Autobiography] |
| Author | Bimba, Anthony; Pettibone Smith, Louise |
| Date | 18 Oct 1976 |
| Document Type | Personal Account; Leaflet |
| Reference | IHRC320, Box 1, Folder 1 |
| Library / Archive | Immigration History Research Center Archives, University of Minnesota |
| Collection Name | Bimba, Anthony Papers |
| Description | Papers contain a typescript discussion, 'Towards the Understanding of Communism', written by Antony Bimba, a leaflet entitled 'No End to Persecution? The Case of Anthony Bimba', protesting against his proposed denaturalisation (c.1965), and a typescript biography of Anthony Bimba (in Lithuanian). |
| Biographical Note / History | Anthony Bimba (b. 1894) was born in Užusieniai, Lithuania. After coming to the United States, Bimba, a journalist, was also active in politics. He was a member of the left-wing of the Lithuanian American Socialists, and participated in the formation of the Lithuanian Communist League of America which in 1919 joined the Communist Party of America. Bimba became editor of "Laisvė" (Liberty) in 1924 and remained at that post until 1973. In 1926, he was tried and acquitted in a famous trial in Brockton, Massachusetts. From 1936 until his death, he was editor of the quarterly magazine "Sviesa," the organ of the Lithuanian Literature Society. He wrote 22 books and pamphlets, most in Lithuanian. |
| Theme(s) | Politics, Legislation and Governance; Religion, Ethnic Identity and Community Relations; Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations |
| Country (from) | Lithuania |
| Country (to) | United States of America |
| Places | New Jersey, Indiana, United States |
| Ports | New York, United States |
| Nationality | Italian; European |
| Keywords | Communism, socialism, trade union, journalism, newspaper, industry, politics, publishing |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Immigration History Research Center Archives catalogue. |
| Catalogue Link | Immigration History Research Center Archives Catalogue |
| Language | English; Lithuanian |
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