Margolin, I︠U︡liĭ, 1900-1971

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Julius Margolin (1916-2009) was a merchant seaman, World War II veteran, film electrician, and labor editor of Local 52 News, his union IATSE Local 52's newsletter. Margolin was IATSE Local 52's delegate to the New York City Labor Council beginning in 1973. Born in New York City, Margolin was a member of the Congress of Industrial Organizations and organized for the CIO during the 1930s and 1940s. Later in his life he was a member of the New York City Labor Chorus, and was active in social movements for peace and justice. From 1998 until his death in August 2009, Margolin partnered with folksinger George Mann, producing seven albums, three CDs of their music and four "Hail to the Thief!" anti-Bush CD compilations.

From the guide to the Julius Margolin Papers, circa 1940-2004, (Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archive)

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referencedIn Roman Gulʹ papers, 1879-1966 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Mark Weinbaum papers, 1896-1973 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Julius Margolin Papers, circa 1940-2004 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Boris Souvarine papers, 1915-1984 (inclusive), 1940-1984 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf I︠U︡rkevich, Vladimir Ivanovich, 1885-1964. Vladimir Ivanovich and Ol'ga Vsevolodovna Iurkevich Papers, 1929-1976. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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Birth 1900-10-14

Death 1971-01-21

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