Beecher, John, 1904-1980

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American poet, civil rights activist, lecturer, and printer.

From the description of Papers, 1957-1979. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 28249098

Civil rights crusader, poet, and rancher. Dedicated his life to eradicating racism and inequality, especially among blacks and steelworkers. Great-great nephew of abolitionists Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe.

From the description of John Beecher [reading at] Alabama A & M College 1967 April 26. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 756777729

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creatorOf Beecher, John, 1904-1980. Papers, 1957-1979. University of Arizona Libraries
creatorOf Youngdale, James M. James M. Youngdale papers, 1932-1981. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Durr, Virginia Foster. Papers: Series I, 1919-1988 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Rowe, Frank A. The levering oath; a memoir of McCarthyism : n.p. : typescript, 1978. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Arnoni, M. S. (Menachem S.), 1922-1985. Menachem Arnoni collection, 1961-1968. Boston University. School of Medicine
creatorOf Beecher, John, 1904-1980. John Beecher [reading at] Alabama A & M College 1967 April 26. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Beecher, John, 1904-1980. Poem, 1940. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Robert Watts Hudgens Papers, 1925-1973 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Beecher, John, 1904-1980. [Collection of leaflets, etc. advertising new works by John Beecher and reviewing his poems] Northern Illinois University
referencedIn Rabin, Jack, 1945-. Jack Rabin collection on Alabama civil rights and southern activists, 1941-2004 (bulk 1956-1974). Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Beecher, John, 1904-1980. Tomorrow is a day : a story of the people in politics, [1967?]. Minnesota Historical Society Library
creatorOf Beecher, John, 1904-1980. Letters, 1966-1974. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Beecher, John, 1904-1980. Collection of poetry broadsides and ephemera / poetry by John Beecher. Lafayette College
creatorOf Beecher, John L. Letter : to John L. Beecher, Gallatin, Tenn., from Aunt Delia, Washington, 1851 Jan. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Beecher, John, 1904-1980. Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, [between 1957 and 1962]. University of Pennsylvania Library
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associatedWith Alabama A & M University. corporateBody
correspondedWith Arnoni, M. S. (Menachem S.), 1922-1985. person
associatedWith Beecher, Barbara. person
associatedWith Benson, Elmer Austin, 1895-1985. person
associatedWith Durr, Virginia Foster. person
associatedWith Farmer-Labor Party (Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith Hudgens, Robert Watts, 1896-1973 person
associatedWith Lewis, John L. (John Llewellyn), 1880-1969. person
associatedWith Morning Star Press. corporateBody
correspondedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
associatedWith Olson, Floyd Björnstjerne, 1891-1936. person
associatedWith Peabody Coal Company (Saint Louis, Mo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Petersen, Hjalmar, 1890-1968. person
associatedWith Rabin, Jack, 1945- person
associatedWith Rampart Press. corporateBody
associatedWith Red Mountain Editions. corporateBody
associatedWith Rowe, Frank A. person
associatedWith United States Sanitary Commission corporateBody
associatedWith Untermeyer, Louis, 1885-1977. person
associatedWith Willkie, Wendell L. (Wendell Lewis), 1892-1944. person
associatedWith Youngdale, James M. person
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Arizona
Southern States
Southern States
United States
California
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Printing
African Americans
African Americans
American poetry
Poets, American
Civil rights movement
Civil rights movements
Labor unions
Labor unions
Literature and society
Oral interpretation of poetry
Small presses
Visual poetry
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Birth 1904-01-22

Death 1980-05-11

Americans

English

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