Fleischman, Harry., 01/01/1934-12/31/1979

File — Box: 1, Folder: 195

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.807

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1934-12/31/1979

Collection-level Access Restrictions

The Foreign Affairs Oral History Project transcripts and audio tapes have been returned to the Association for Diplomatic Study and Training in Arlington, Virginia.

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit. This collection is stored off site. Researchers may access transcripts at http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/diplomacy/

Extent

From the Collection: 30 Linear Feet (Hollinger Record Storage boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Tms transcribed oral history interview with Harry Fleischman, covering his career in Labor Diplomacy. Includes his early life, and his experiences with the Young People's Socialist League, the Socialist Party, 1939-50; the Jewish Labor Committee, 1950; with Voice of America as Labor editor, 1950-53; with the American Jewish Committee, 1953-79; and his comments on the USIA and McCarthy and communism.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

FLEISCHMAN, HARRY - INTERVIEWED BY WEISZ, MORRIS - 1992: Other Types

LABOR DIPLOMACY PROJECT - FLEISCHMAN, HARRY - INTERVIEWEE: Other Types

YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIALIST LEAGUE - 1934-35: Other Types

RED FALCONS - 1936: Other Types

SOCIALIST PARTY - 1939-50: Other Types

JEWISH LABOR COMMITTEE - 1950: Other Types

VOICE OF AMERICA - LABOR EDITOR - 1950-53: Other Types

WORKERS' DEFENSE LEAGUE: Other Types

AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE - 1953-79: Other Types

NATIONAL LABOR SERVICE: Other Types

MCCARTHY AND COMMUNISM - COMMENTS ON: Other Types