The Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities (known as the "Lusk Committee for its chairman Clayton R. Lusk) seized these records during raids on suspected radical organizations including the Communist Party, the Rand School, the Socialist Party Left Wing Section, and the Workers Defense Unions. Records include correspondence, meeting minutes, organization by-laws, membership lists, receipts, reports, pamphlets, and published articles relating to the philosophy, organization, membership, publications, and activities of both the national organizations and their local branches in New York.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities
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Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities hearing testimony and executive session transcripts
Series Number
L0026
Summary
The series consists of testimony related to an investigation of individuals and organizations suspected of violating the State's criminal anarchy law. The majority of the testimony relates to organizing activity and publications aimed at overthrowing the United States government and replacing it with a Socialist government. Witnesses included the Attorney General his staff, state and local police; local district attorneys; foreign language translators; and individuals familiar with conditions within Russia or with immigrant agencies.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities
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Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities investigation files
Series Number
L0038
Summary
This series contains correspondence, memorandums, and reports on individuals and organizations investigated by the Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities, known as the "Lusk Committee" for its chairman Clayton R. Lusk. The records pertain to meetings, organizational activities, and educational programs of the Russian Soviet Bureau, the Socialist Party, the Bolsheviks, the Niagara Frontier Defense League, and other groups and organizations.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.