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Charles H. Martin collection of copies of the testimony of Leah Young and Annie Mae Leathers, textile workers

 Collection
Identifier: L1973-46

Scope and Content of the Collection

Four photocopied pages of testimony by Leah Young and Annie Mae Leathers, dated October 2, 1934. Young had been charged under Georgia's insurrection law after passing out literature at the Exposition Cotton Mill where she worked. The originals are part of the International Labor Defense Papers (Schomburg Center, New York Public Library).

Dates

  • Creation: 1934

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biographical Note about Charles H. Martin

Historian Charles H. Martin researched on the case of Angelo Herndon, who was charged under Georgia's Insurrection Law in 1932 and defended by International Labor Defense.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (in 1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract:

Four photocopied pages of testimony by Leah Young and Annie Mae Leathers, dated October 2, 1934. Young had been charged under Georgia's insurrection law after passing out literature at the Exposition Cotton Mill where she worked. The originals are part of the International Labor Defense Papers (Schomburg Center, New York Public Library).

Acquisition Information

Acquired and donated by Charles H. Martin, 1973.

Location of Originals

Originals are in the International Labor Defense Papers, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library.

Processing Information

Processed by E.L.E. Mize at the file level, 1973.

Title
Charles H. Martin's Copies of the Testimony of Leah Young and Annie Mae Leathers, Textile Workers:
Subtitle
A Guide to the Collection at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
February 2, 2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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